First published 2018
Adesina goes by Morpho Girl in the Wild Cards universe, where strange powers define daily existence. She handles weird situations as routine, but recent events push beyond her normal limits. Her mother, the hero Amazing Bubbles, returns from her latest crimefighting mission acting strange and distant. Adesina herself just aged rapidly from ten to sixteen, a transformation that makes others view her as even more unusual than before. The sudden physical change complicates her relationships and sense of self. When her closest friend vanishes without explanation, Adesina must navigate these mounting crises. She struggles to understand her mother's altered behavior while adjusting to her new teenage body and mind. The missing friend adds urgency to her already unstable world. As a joker in a universe where enhanced individuals face constant challenges, Adesina searches for stability in circumstances that seem designed to test her resilience.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, fantasy, contemporary, action
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, sudden-aging
Setting: Wild Cards Universe
57 pages · Kindle Edition · Tor Books