He’s a villain looking for a hero rebrand. She’s the marketing genius who can make it happen in this fantastical romantic comedy by the author of the Beasts of Gatamora series.

Over two decades ago, forty-eight young, gifted superheroes fell to Earth and were eventually marketed as opposing brands: heroes and villains. Now, one exceptionally gruff bad guy is looking to hop teams. Hello, PR director Vanessa Theriot.

His real name is Roland Casteel a.k.a. the Pyro. First, swap that with the less incinerating the Wyvern. Next, put him in spandex to highlight that near-godlike body. Finally, give that hero in training a heroine—if Vanessa will play the part in a pretend romance guaranteed to make the city swoon. She’s game. As shy as Vanessa is, it’s her job to be Roland’s very own Lois Lane. Who knew that fake dating would change their worlds?

But falling head over heels for real makes for a dangerous shift in the narrative. A monstrous supervillain is bringing out Roland’s bad side again. This time, it’s to save a woman who, against all the odds, is becoming the human love of his superhero life.

Elizabeth Stephens is the author of Dark City Omega and Shadowlands Omega in the Beasts of Gatamora series. She has been living in a fantasy world since she wrote her first sci-fi story when she was eleven, and she still often gets lost in places that don’t exist. With a growing backlist of over fifteen titles, her work is best known for its diverse casts, tough heroines, wacky world-building, and villains―or beasts―who get the girl in guaranteed happily-ever-afters. When she isn’t tip-tap-typing away, you might find her enjoying the outdoors of the Pacific Northwest or traveling and making adventures of her own with her husband, tiny human, and doggo, King Louis. For more information, visit www.booksbyelizabeth.com.