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Synopsis
A progression fantasy featuring a young scientist transformed into a living weapon in a world of heroes and supervillains. Sarah was never supposed to survive her first encounter with a supervillain. After the attack leaves her brother hospitalized, Sarah turns to a biotech company researching alien organisms capable of healing human life. But when a catastrophic containment breach leaves the facility in ruins, Sarah awakens with the ability to reshape her body, survive devastating injuries, and evolve stronger with every fight. Now being hunted by powerful supervillains and the heroes fighting against them, Sarah must learn to control the creature she’s becoming while hunting down the people responsible for what was done to her. Hero or monster, Sarah is done letting others decide her fate. Perfect for fans of Worm , Super Supportive , and Stray Cat Strut .
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Hero Chimera: A Progression Fantasy: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
Adult superhero fiction with strong body horror and graphic violence. The protagonist undergoes grotesque physical transformation and fights supervillains using deadly abilities, with significant gore and injuries throughout.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include graphic violence, captivity, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Older readers who love superhero stories with progression mechanics and darker, more visceral combat will find this gripping.