Taking Flight: A Faith Adventure by Epic Reads

From Julie Murphy, renowned #1 New York Times bestselling author of 'Dumplin', comes the inaugural installment in a two-book origin series of Faith, a pioneering, plus-sized superhero from Valiant Entertainment comics. Faith Herbert, a typical teen, balances time with her best friends Matt and Ches, volunteering at the local animal shelter, and obsessing over the long-running teen drama 'The Grove'. Her senior year has been filled with navigating her feelings for Johnny and planning to stay close to Grandma Lou post-graduation. Oh, and there's the minor detail of her recent discovery that she can fly! When 'The Grove' filming moves to her town, Faith is astonished when TV heroine Dakota Ash shows interest in her. However, Faith's fandom fantasies can't distract her from the strange disappearances of animals and then people in her town. As the only one connecting the dots to a new designer drug in her high school, Faith must confront her past and use her newfound abilities to save her loved ones and town.

• Hero in the Making: Faith Herbert, a fan of heroes, is set to become one herself, demonstrating that heroism isn't confined to a specific body type
• Celebrity Connection: When TV star Dakota Ash arrives in town, Faith's celebrity crush becomes a reality, with Dakota showing interest beyond an autograph
• Mysterious Disappearances: Faith must investigate the vanishing of pets and people, linking them to a dangerous drug infiltrating her high school
• Hidden Talent: Amidst crushes and friendships, Faith conceals her extraordinary ability to fly
• Fandom Come to Life: Faith's obsession with the TV show The Grove becomes a reality when filming begins in her hometown