by John Scalzi
First published 2023
Aspiring supervillain Darren Strader has the perfect plan: unleash a horde of mutant rats on the city, then swoop in to save the day and become a hero. But when his rat army escapes and wreaks havoc, Darren finds himself in over his head, chasing after his creepy-crawly creations and battling a mysterious vigilante who seems intent on thwarting his every move. Can Darren salvage his villainous debut, or will his first outing as a would-be supervillain be his last?
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, fantasy, action, comedy
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, whimsical
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
264 pages · Hardcover · Tor Books