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Overdue
LEXI LEFT HER OLD LIFE BEHIND.
As soon as Lexi flees the dead-end UK to start a new life with her Canadian boyfriend, a new fear quickly bubbles to the surface: what on earth is wrong with her? Are strange dreams (and troubling new sleepwalking episodes) just about the stress of uprooting herself and the anxieties of her shaky gender transition? Seeking answers, a lead finds her just as much as she finds it, pulling the bovine into a whole new mystery beneath the city of Toronto.
MAXWELL KNOWS HE SHOULD RETIRE.
A legendary supervillain with a decades-long career, the masked master of secrets is hesitant to admit he’s feeling every bit his eighty-nine years of age, and fears he’s lost his edge. When one last infuriating enigma presents itself, however, the wolf can’t help but dig deeper.
Drawn together by something neither of them quite anticipated, Lexi and Maxwell’s stories intertwine, in…
OVERDUE
As soon as Lexi flees the dead-end UK to start a new life with her Canadian boyfriend, a new fear quickly bubbles to the surface: what on earth is wrong with her? Are strange dreams (and troubling new sleepwalking episodes) just about the stress of uprooting herself and the anxieties of her shaky gender transition? Seeking answers, a lead finds her just as much as she finds it, pulling the bovine into a whole new mystery beneath the city of Toronto.
MAXWELL KNOWS HE SHOULD RETIRE.
A legendary supervillain with a decades-long career, the masked master of secrets is hesitant to admit he’s feeling every bit his eighty-nine years of age, and fears he’s lost his edge. When one last infuriating enigma presents itself, however, the wolf can’t help but dig deeper.
Drawn together by something neither of them quite anticipated, Lexi and Maxwell’s stories intertwine, in…
OVERDUE
258 pages, Paperback
Published April 10, 2025
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July 15, 2025
Another great entry into the Korps shared universe, this one with a change of scope to the others. Less "flashy" than the others, focusing more around the KARD division - essentially a great library of information. Leaning more into spy tropes than the others, this definitely feels very different while still maintaining that distinct Korps theme of fighting corruption for the sake of justice.
Some really interesting characters introduced. Keen to see where this one goes!
Some really interesting characters introduced. Keen to see where this one goes!
June 18, 2025
You might like this book if you:
-Are looking for a unique spin on the superhero genre
-Want more trans/queer representation in said superhero genre
-Enjoy slow burns with flashbacks and multiple characters
-Are a librarian who wants superpowers
Overdue is the fourth series being published in the Korps universe—a furry superhero/supervillain universe that leans heavily into transgender and progressive themes. The universe explores a world in which the titular organization of "villains" fights against a world run by "heroes". Of course, the villains in this case are usually the progressive, queer good guys, and the heroes are the corrupt, bigoted baddies.
This book focuses purely on villains this time around, rather than also on heroes being swayed to the side of villainy, which is a nice change of pace. Maxwell, who is essentially the Korp’s librarian (love that concept), is investigating why the Korp’s mysterious interdimensional archive keeps destabilizing, and why a mysterious name seems to be at the center of it. Meanwhile, a trans girl named Lexi is fleeing from the regressive anti-trans laws of the UK to the relative safety of Canada. She begins to discover that she not only has powers, but the same powers as Maxwell. The two bump into each other, seemingly by chance, and Maxwell begins giving Lexi an orientation on both her newfound and her possible induction into the Korps.
The highlight of the book for me is definitely the superpower shared between Maxwell and Lexi. It’s the most complex power I’ve seen in the series so far—one that still contains an air of mystery even after having read the book—and I can’t wait to see how it develops in future entries. It’s a power that character development and intrigue are practically drawn to, which makes for some engaging storytelling. The addition of a magic interdimensional archive and historical flashbacks make this one of the most creative entries in the Korps universe yet.
Fans of superhero stories who would love a bit more of a progressive twist on the genre will thoroughly enjoy the Korps Universe, and book lovers who enjoy a good slow burn with a lot of intrigue will find a lot to love in this specific entry.
-Are looking for a unique spin on the superhero genre
-Want more trans/queer representation in said superhero genre
-Enjoy slow burns with flashbacks and multiple characters
-Are a librarian who wants superpowers
Overdue is the fourth series being published in the Korps universe—a furry superhero/supervillain universe that leans heavily into transgender and progressive themes. The universe explores a world in which the titular organization of "villains" fights against a world run by "heroes". Of course, the villains in this case are usually the progressive, queer good guys, and the heroes are the corrupt, bigoted baddies.
This book focuses purely on villains this time around, rather than also on heroes being swayed to the side of villainy, which is a nice change of pace. Maxwell, who is essentially the Korp’s librarian (love that concept), is investigating why the Korp’s mysterious interdimensional archive keeps destabilizing, and why a mysterious name seems to be at the center of it. Meanwhile, a trans girl named Lexi is fleeing from the regressive anti-trans laws of the UK to the relative safety of Canada. She begins to discover that she not only has powers, but the same powers as Maxwell. The two bump into each other, seemingly by chance, and Maxwell begins giving Lexi an orientation on both her newfound and her possible induction into the Korps.
The highlight of the book for me is definitely the superpower shared between Maxwell and Lexi. It’s the most complex power I’ve seen in the series so far—one that still contains an air of mystery even after having read the book—and I can’t wait to see how it develops in future entries. It’s a power that character development and intrigue are practically drawn to, which makes for some engaging storytelling. The addition of a magic interdimensional archive and historical flashbacks make this one of the most creative entries in the Korps universe yet.
Fans of superhero stories who would love a bit more of a progressive twist on the genre will thoroughly enjoy the Korps Universe, and book lovers who enjoy a good slow burn with a lot of intrigue will find a lot to love in this specific entry.
June 12, 2025
Back again with another wonderful story in the Korps universe. This time following Lexi the Highland cow and Maxwell the wolf. I thought the plot was great and exciting, and the novel did a great job of giving me different questions while not overwhelming me with too many of them, and while there are still some unanswered questions that I assume will be answered in future stories, I feel more excited abou finding out what the answers to them could be rather than frustrated I don't have answers to them right now. I also want to give this story massive props for having Lexi not realize she has superpowers rather than just her having them at the beginning of the story. It was really refreshing to see that, and it added a different layer to the story that I really enjoyed.
I loved these characters. Lexi is super sweet yet highly anxious because she feels she can't have nice things, and angry (understandably) at the corruption of the world and its Heroes. I like that we have some neurodivergent representation in her, and I loved the little details like her hyperfixations and her inability to make eye contact (which I can heavily relate to). Maxwell, meanwhile, is very rough around the edges, yet there's a protectiveness and desire to see change that makes him a wonderful character in his own way. I also like that the book doesn't try to sugarcoat anything he's done, but rather, makes it part of his personality that adds complexity to him and his motivations. Going back into his life and seeing what he had to go through gave me a look into a man who never had security and safety in his life because people like Marcus and Tommy treated him like a tool for their plans and nothing more. I'm also interested in some hints that maybe he's got some gender identity stuff he wants to or will work through. The villain, Rob Slotis, was a really good twist villain for the story, and I never saw his identity coming the whole time I was reading, so good on you, author, for that. I'll be very curious to see how he affects Lexi and Maxwell's journeys (assuming Maxwell is still alive, which I have to imagine he is, but who knows).
I loved this story, these characters, and everything about it. I look forward to any future stories A. A. Reynolds has in store, especially if it's a continuation on this one.
I loved these characters. Lexi is super sweet yet highly anxious because she feels she can't have nice things, and angry (understandably) at the corruption of the world and its Heroes. I like that we have some neurodivergent representation in her, and I loved the little details like her hyperfixations and her inability to make eye contact (which I can heavily relate to). Maxwell, meanwhile, is very rough around the edges, yet there's a protectiveness and desire to see change that makes him a wonderful character in his own way. I also like that the book doesn't try to sugarcoat anything he's done, but rather, makes it part of his personality that adds complexity to him and his motivations. Going back into his life and seeing what he had to go through gave me a look into a man who never had security and safety in his life because people like Marcus and Tommy treated him like a tool for their plans and nothing more. I'm also interested in some hints that maybe he's got some gender identity stuff he wants to or will work through. The villain, Rob Slotis, was a really good twist villain for the story, and I never saw his identity coming the whole time I was reading, so good on you, author, for that. I'll be very curious to see how he affects Lexi and Maxwell's journeys (assuming Maxwell is still alive, which I have to imagine he is, but who knows).
I loved this story, these characters, and everything about it. I look forward to any future stories A. A. Reynolds has in store, especially if it's a continuation on this one.
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June 19, 2026
Overdue was a lovely look into two queer animals lives at very different points in their journey. Lexi the highland cow just starting her new life in Canada and discovering her strange new powers juxtaposed against the grizzled and experienced Maxwell the wolf who has a rap sheet with villainous deeds and queer joy aplenty. I really enjoyed the back and forth nature of the book where we would take time with Lexi and then switch back over to Maxwell. I feel like it highlighted the similarities and differences of each of their characters well and allowed readers who are new to the Korps setting a jumping on point. My biggest criticism of the book is that I feel like we spend more time with Maxwell than Lexi throughout. While this may be understandable, what with needing to explain Maxwell's backstory and his relationship to his powers, I ultimately felt like it sidelined Lexi unintentionally. And I wanted to mention that for other readers who were perhaps hoping that there would be more of a focus on her.
When we get to the point of the book where they are interacting directly with each other, I feel it shines the best. Maxwell having the chance to explain how Lexi can control and deal with her specific need to collect written information is a way for him to heal the younger version of himself that didn't have someone there to help him. D. E. Dropp is a great name for a queer bookstore and A. A. Reynolds nailed the feeling of going to one for the first time. I also appreciated all the fleshing out that this book did for both the Korps' Records Department and the supernatural aspects of how magic and science coexist in this setting. I loved the explanation that they gave for how they both coexist and appreciate how all of that was handled.
Lots of incredible standout moments, especially a wonderful gut-punch of a line that took my breath away. If you're a fan of queer stories and superheroes, especially spycraft stories, you'll love what this book has to offer.
When we get to the point of the book where they are interacting directly with each other, I feel it shines the best. Maxwell having the chance to explain how Lexi can control and deal with her specific need to collect written information is a way for him to heal the younger version of himself that didn't have someone there to help him. D. E. Dropp is a great name for a queer bookstore and A. A. Reynolds nailed the feeling of going to one for the first time. I also appreciated all the fleshing out that this book did for both the Korps' Records Department and the supernatural aspects of how magic and science coexist in this setting. I loved the explanation that they gave for how they both coexist and appreciate how all of that was handled.
Lots of incredible standout moments, especially a wonderful gut-punch of a line that took my breath away. If you're a fan of queer stories and superheroes, especially spycraft stories, you'll love what this book has to offer.
April 10, 2025
The intertwining of the lives of two characters makes for an interesting tale, leaving you wondering until the twist ending.
February 9, 2026
This book really grabbed me and took me for a ride! I loved all the characters, and some part of me hopes we'll see them again. <3
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