Review: A new and interesting series
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 9, 2014
Ugly is the story of a woman who acquires super powers, makes the decision to use them to help people, and begins working with other super heroes toward that end. The story takes place within the bounds of a large metropolis and doesn't have the heroine joining an organized team, just working with retired heroes and teaming up with other individuals.The heroine, Cygnus, gains her powers under mysterious circumstances and they allow her to change form from a less than beautiful young woman, to a super powerful, gorgeous woman. The basis for the title is this transformation. There are a couple of evil groups, and a back story for the universe that builds slowly. I appreciate not having the whole history of the story being explained in one chapter as the main character reminisces about why things are the way they are.As with all of Mr. Teasdale's stories, this one focuses on a beautiful, powerful woman who finds herself drifting into lesbian relationships. This is an adult story, and though the sex is not really explicit, it is a main part of the story.I have purchased all of Mr. Teasdale's novels, and like them all. The main characters may seem interchangeable at times, but the different universes created to house them are all different and interesting, with Ugly fitting this trend very well.Worth the price and the time, so buy it and enjoy.