Release Date: March 17th 2020

Genre: Young Adult, LGBT, Comic, Superheroes

Claire has always wanted to work with superheroes, from collecting Warrior Nation cards as a kid to drafting "What to Say to a Hero" speeches in her diary. Now that she's landed a coveted internship with the Chicago branch of Warrior Nation, Claire is ready to prove she belongs, super or not. But complicating plans is the newest WarNat hero, Girl Power (aka Joy), who happens to be egotistical and self-important . . . and pretty adorable.

Bridgette, meanwhile, wants out of WarNat. After years of dating the famous Vaporizer (aka Matt), she's sick of playing second, or third, or five-hundredth fiddle to all the people-in-peril in the city of Chicago. Of course, once Bridgette meets Claire-who's clearly in need of a mentor and wingman-giving up WarNat becomes slightly more complicated. It becomes a lot more complicated when Joy, Matt, and the rest of the heroes go missing, leaving only Claire and Bridgette to save the day.

In this fresh and funny take on the world of supers, author Crystal Cestari spotlights what it's like to be the seemingly non-super half of a dynamic duo with banter-filled romance and bold rescues perfect for readers seeking a great escape.

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Interview with Claire

Q:  Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

A:  Rising the ranks at Warrior Nation! Just because I wasn’t born with superpowers, doesn’t mean I can’t help support their mission. I see myself working in communications or maybe marketing… no one knows more about the heroes than me, so who better to promote their message? 

Q: It sounds like you know what you want after graduation. So tell me, what is your favorite subject in school?

A:  It is nerdy to say… all of them? School comes really naturally to me, and I feel pretty confident about my whole schedule. 

Except gym. I’m not into gym.

Q: I’m sure you’ve thought of this in detail before now, if you could choose any super power/ability what would it be?

A:  Oh wow, okay, YES. I have thought about this a lot! I would love the ability to know the answer to any question. Not only would this help me absolutely c-r-u-s-h my senior year and secure the valedictorian spot with ease, but I’d also be able to help with future Warrior Nation missions. Not sure where the next villain attack will be? I know! Don’t know the best way to thwart an opponent? I do! It’d be awesome.


Q: Follow-up question: If you got to choose your superhero name, what would you pick?
A:  Superhero names are tough because Warrior Nation has such an epic history of iconic personalities. I’ve always liked the names that are a little more subtle, that don’t necessarily play off the hero’s power. Like my favorite Warrior, Blue Streak: his name is all about evoking a feeling of power. I’d want something like that.


Q: Do you believe that everyone has both good and bad inside them?

A. Yes. I mean, do I love the simplicity of heroes conquering villains? Sure, who doesn’t? But I’ve listened to enough bad guy monologues to know there’s usually a reason behind an evil turn.

Q: Okay, so just for fun! What’s your Hogwarts house?

A:  Ravenclaw, for sure. With a drop of Gryffindor! 

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Writing has been my jam since I was very young. In fact, in fifth grade we filled out a profile declaring what we would be doing as adults. I wrote I wanted to be an author because: "I love reading and stories, and want to share that love." My elementary-school self was very wise, because that sentiment holds true today.

I live just outside Chicago with my daughter. My likes include ice cream and bulldogs, and dislikes span from broccoli to wet sneakers on linoleum (the worst). I always carry around a notebook to scribble down ideas. Writing longhand works best for me (even though it's the slowest method ever) because looking at a blank piece of paper is somehow less intimidating than a blank screen. Plus, there are so many pretty notebooks and pens to doodle with!

The Best Kind of Magic is my first YA novel, and I can't wait to share it! Shoot me a message if you'd like; happy reading, fellow Goodreader!

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