Silver Slut: And So It Begins

by Elizabeth Massie, Cortney Skinner (Illustrator)

In Silver Slut: And So It Begins, first installment of the Silver Slut series, 18-year-old Rennie Renfield, a fun-loving, comic book-creating, college-bound young woman discovers on her birthday that she comes from a long line of female superheroes. Now it’s her responsibility to take over with the help of a silver and black cape her mother gives her. Yet on her first venture, testing her powers at a science fiction convention, Rennie gets stuck with the unfortunate moniker “Silver Slut” by a condescending cosplayer. (The family’s superhero rules state that the first name given the new superhero is the one she must keep.) Determined the title won’t be a negative, she decides – much like women who flipped the description “nasty” on its head – not to let a simple word have power, but rather find a way to turn it to her advantage.

Through future installments set around Boston and beyond, Rennie tries her best to make her superhero ancestors proud, keep her secret, survive art school, fight for justice and other good stuff, while encountering crazy-ass people and situations along the way. Silver Slut stories aren’t comic books, but are written in a comic-booky style.

Great cover art by Cortney Skinner.

**Author’s Note: If Silver Slut: And So It Begins does well with good reviews, the second installment – Silver Slut: You Gotta Be Kidding Me – will be published soon!**

“With a convincing 18-year-old heroine possessed of a dry wit and a refreshing confidence that avoids the jaded gloom-doom of so many young protagonists, Massie gives us an infectious piece of wish-fulfillment with a clever conceit, quirky rules and unexpected twists – all grounded in a solid reality – that leaves you wanting more.” – Larry Blamire, writer-director of THE LOST SKELETON OF CADAVRA and author of DOC ARMSTRONG: SUBURB AT THE EDGE OF NEVER

“Elizabeth Massie is the rare author who has the talent and versatility to write every genre well, and she proves it here again with a magical superhero coming-of-age caper story that’s a total blast!” – Christopher Golden, New York Times bestselling author of SNOWBLIND

“The first installment of Elizabeth Massie’s Silver Slut had me in stitches. A story about an unlikely supergirl, played straight, played for laughs, set in a world that rings perfectly true, especially to those of us who have spent time at fan conventions, loved comic books, and wondered... perhaps more than idly... about what it’s really like to fly. Wonder no more. Me, I can’t wait for the next chapter of Silver Slut.” – Stephen Mark Rainey, author of THE MONARCHS, OTHER GODS, BLUE DEVIL ISLAND, and others.

“And so the adventure begins....Elizabeth Massie's new series Silver Slut, (a nickname bestowed willy-nilly by the way on her wonderful super-hero, Rennie Renfield) has enormous charm and instant likability. Dare yourself to fall in love with this first well-written, detail-packed, humorous and intelligent installment...because you're going to want more. But wouldn't it be oh-so-much better to get in on the fun right from the start?” – Lisa Mannetti, Bram Stoker Award winner and Shirley Jackson Award finalist, author of THE BOX JUMPER

“Elizabeth Massie's new Silver Slut stories show a young woman becoming a super hero (yay!) while still trying to survive being a teenager (not so yay!). Full of whimsy and age-appropriate angst, this new series is both funny and endearing. And is she really stuck with that superhero name?” – Craig Shaw Gardner, bestselling author of A MALADY OF MAGICKS and TEMPORARY MONSTERS

“Massie’s fun and inspiring story took me ba

31 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 6, 2016

About the author

Elizabeth (Beth) Massie is a 2-time Bram Stoker Award and Scribe Award-winning author of horror/suspense, historical fiction, media tie-ins, nonfiction, and short fiction for adults. She also writes novels for teens and middle grade readers. Her series, Ameri-Scares, is currently in development for television by Warner Horizon (Warner Brothers), LuckyChap, and Assemble Media. Stay tuned! She lives in the Shenandoah Valley with her husband, illustrator Cortney Skinner.

Reviews

[Edward Brock · Rating 4 out of 5]

A quick, fun little tale. I'm gonna read more.