Pretty Killers

By Jordan McKinney
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Published: Jan. 03, 2012
Words: 127,286 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781466047624

Short description

Book One: Diamonds - 16-year-old Tomika Drake, her conceited half-sister and her half-sister's mother move to a new city and learn that the neighboring burg has been tackling an issue with mutants and other terrors, including a gang that Tomika's half-sister gets caught up in. Using her inherited abilities, Tomika must do away with the doubts incited by her mother's death and save the city.

Extended description

Book One: Diamonds - Life had not been too kind to little Tomika Drake. Other than growing up in one of the most ill-reputed cities in the state, at age 13, she lost her beloved mother and soon after, her father was incarcerated. For the next three years, she lived her life stuck in a suburban hell with her narcissistic half-sister and her equally evil mother, but on her 16th birthday, her life changed when she was forced to unwrap the powerful superhuman gift that was bestowed upon her at birth. Pretty Killers examines millennial American pop culture, politics, and society through a whirlwind week starting when a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity with a famed fashion mogul brings the feuding family to the sparkling metropolis of Queen City. But the shine quickly fades when they learn that the neighboring burg has been tackling an issue with humongous mutants and other terrors, including a gang that Tomika's half-sister gets caught up in. When the fate of the city ends up on Tomika's sh.. (Read more) Book One: Diamonds - Life had not been too kind to little Tomika Drake. Other than growing up in one of the most ill-reputed cities in the state, at age 13, she lost her beloved mother and soon after, her father was incarcerated. For the next three years, she lived her life stuck in a suburban hell with her narcissistic half-sister and her equally evil mother, but on her 16th birthday, her life changed when she was forced to unwrap the powerful superhuman gift that was bestowed upon her at birth. Pretty Killers examines millennial American pop culture, politics, and society through a whirlwind week starting when a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity with a famed fashion mogul brings the feuding family to the sparkling metropolis of Queen City. But the shine quickly fades when they learn that the neighboring burg has been tackling an issue with humongous mutants and other terrors, including a gang that Tomika's half-sister gets caught up in. When the fate of the city ends up on Tomika's shoulders, will she find it in her heart to save her half-sister, or take the chance to finally do away with the scourge while saving the city from her gang's tirades?
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romance, action, humor, fantasy, religion, christianity, magic, family, witches, princess, action adventure, fashion, summer, social commentary, superhero, sociology, mutants, urban adventure, magical girl, african amercan girls, girl action hero, girl hero

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