Review: Superheroes, a good mystery and a heroine with a chip on her shoulder make for a sparkling and entertaining action read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 27, 2013
Chimera by Kelly MedingUrban Fantasy- Nov. 11th, 20134 starsIn Kelly Meding’s latest Urban Fantasy, Chimera.  She again explores the Metas.  Humans with supernatural powers who fight to save humanity and their sanity.  Chimera is the forth in her Meta Wars Superhero series and concerns Flex AKA Renee.  Renee is a blue-skinned woman who has the ability to stretch her body unnaturally.In the last battle, Renee sustained injuries -massive burn scars, which impaired her stretching ability.  Feeling nearly useless she tries to support her best friend, Trace, the new leader of the Metas.  But before they can recover, they are pulled into an investigation concerning the mysterious theft of food supplies.  Since the police are puzzled they believe that other supernatural humans are stealing the food and they ask help from the Metas.  But what the Metas discover are young teenagers who are playing Robin Hood.  As they try to get to know the wary teens they discover that they these young Metas were stolen at birth and lied to by a mysterious agent named ‘Uncle.’  Renee is dispatched to find information from one of the hoodlums suspected fathers to discover clues.  His name is Derek Thatcher but he was imprisoned for using his powers for evil.  The government agrees to released him only if he will aid Renee.  But Derek believed that his son and wife were killed in a fire.  As they both try to find the young Metas and their mysterious guardian they soon become endangered.  Can they find and save the missing children and prevent chaos?Kelly Meding’s books are always fascinating and unexpected.  This book was no exception!  Renee is a tough heroine that feels she has to hide her soft heart.  Because her skin turned blue color when her powers manifested she was immediately branded an outcast.  Her family and community not only rejected her but tried to kill her!  Thankfully she found a home with the Metas.  As a result, she is protective of them and fearless in trying to help others who are also outcasts.  Unfortunately, she isn’t so good at having a friendly persona.  When she meets the handsome, Derek.  She is conflicted.  He used his power to kill and her sense of right and wrong protests against liking him.  When she realizes that not everything is black or white she is forced to grow and confront herself and her narrow views.  I liked how Renee not only changes but also finds that she is valued not just for her super powers.  In addition, the mystery behind the stolen children was fun to read and adds new and younger players with some interesting powers that I would love to learn more about.Superheroes, a good mystery and a heroine with a chip on her shoulder make for a sparkling and entertaining action read.Reviewed by Steph from the Bookaholics Romance Book Club