The Headmaster's Shadow

Supervillain High #2

by Gerhard Gehrke

The headmaster from Not-Earth is gone, but Brendan and the A.V. Club are on the watch for his return.Just when they thought they could find some semblance of normal, a new mystery foe threatens the peace of the school.What are the mysterious machines flying over Dutchman Springs Academy?And who is trying to steal the secret to the Headmaster’s otherworld gate machine?Brendan must look to a new ally to win this fight and find out who among his friends is betraying him.This will take him on a journey beyond school grounds where supervillains aren’t just publicity seekers and evil waits for a door between worlds to open.Can he rise above his lineage as the son of a villain and be the hero his world needs?Grab your copy of the second installment of the international best-selling action adventure series Supervillain High!

172 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 13, 2017

About the author

Gerhard Gehrke is the author of several science fiction novels including the best seller Refuge and The Minder’s War series, Nineveh's Child, A Beginner's Guide to Invading Earth, and the Supervillain High series.

He's written and produced for local TV and currently creates story content for a video game company.

You can keep up with him at gerhardgehrke.com.

When not writing, he can be found hiking the hills and trails of Northern California with his wife, looking for snakes, insects, and raptors to annoy, and poking dead things with a stick.

Reviews

[GG · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gerhard Gehrke did it again! The second book in the series is as engaging as the first. While it could be read as a standalone work, Characters and information from the first book are continued here, and some questions are answered. It really is a better read as part of the series.

Brendan, Tina and Charlotte are back and their adventures are, literally, out of this world. Brendan doesn't feel enough is being done to protect their world so he and the AV club are staying focused. At least he is. Others in the club find it a bit less important and believe he's overreacting.

Or is he?

Charlotte is acting suspicious; new, advanced drones are showing up; and everyone seems to want the ring Brendan sent to his villain father for safekeeping. What's a young man to do?

The book's pacing is good, the dialogue strong, and the descriptions solid. This book is a strong sequel to Supervillain High 1.

[Steph · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story pretty much picks up where the first novel left off. However, the headmaster isn't the only threat to Brendan's world...
Another fun story with a darker turn than the first. Allies are enemies, some people aren't completely what they seem and of course, drones!

I do wish some things had been addressed from the first book, but hopefully book three will answer the unanswered!

[Pat Eroh · Rating 5 out of 5]

The second in the series. A few shocking areas but done in good taste. I am recommending to my mid-level grade students