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As the first staff writer in the award-winning iHero Universe, Sean Taylor understands better than most what it takes to tell stories about people with powers more than the cliche many expect. In this giant tome, Taylor delves deep into the humanity of his creations, from the gender-bending Fishnet Angel to the tragic Starlight, but never forgets to add the right amount of danger and action to accent the tale. “…More fully-rounded, more realistic and, as a direct result, more human than all but the best superhero comic book work.” ~Dwayne McDuffie. Collecting Taylor’s entire run on iHero’s groundbreaking superhero prose magazine, Show Me A Hero is sure to please long-time fans and newcomers alike.

“Everyone has within himself the power to make this a better world.” ~Clayton Moore It’s this sentiment that carries through in the award-winning superhero universe from iHero Entertainment. From The Swan to the Minuteman, each of the heroes faces more than just the villain of the week. They also face their own doubts, destinies, and inner demons. “[Fradella] has taken what was once a two dimensional, four-color world and, like a mad scientist, brought forth a living, breathing monster of possibility. His work is rich with complex emotion and a childlike sense of wonder that is desperately needed in popular fiction.” ~Justin Gray / Writer: Fantastic Four, Batman The superhero anthology The Power Within contains more than 80 stories from Frank Fradella, the founder of the iHero Universe. From the very first story ever published to his work in their groundbreaking print magazine, we’ve collected nearly every story he’s written, including The Ritual of Vesta, the 2004 P&E Short Story of the Year. This is the definitive tome for those who want the essential primer on the iHero happenings.

Some superheroes can fly, or lift great weights, or shoot lightning bolts. Mustang Sally runs. A third-generation superhero, Sally's life changes forever when she fights and loses to the notorious villain Destroyer, who killed her father just before she was born. She dedicates herself to tracking him down so she can even the score. When all you can do is run, you'd better be fast, but can even the fastest girl in the world run quick enough to save her teammates' lives from Destroyer and his growing parahuman army?

In a mythic reflection of old Japan, the kistune Rei-Rei is given the seemingly small errand to "tame a dragon" that will part her from her true love, Inari, for lifetimes to come. Reborn through seven lifetimes, Rei-Rei fulfills her pledge, remaining the steadfast love of Sha Tano the Dragon — no matter how many times she is murdered by his dark twin, Kage and his minions. From courtier to courtesan, Rei-Rei comes into each life knowing that her destiny lies with the dragon prince but something deep in her soul sings of another lover in another time. With every incarnation, she pieces together the fragments of her existence and strives to find a way to complete the impossible task and finally go home. When the dark dragon Kage learns of her true nature, he seeks to strike a blow that will destroy his noble brother, and Rei-Rei, forever.

When Permafrost's father is murdered, she enlists the aid of The Swan to root out his killers, embroiling them both in a conspiracy that could have global consequences. With a viral pathogen threatening the lives of everyone on earth, Permafrost finds herself in the arms of the one person she cannot bear to lose. Swan Song is the first full-length novel in the award-winning iHero Universe.