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Amidst the chaff of the superhero in prose, there's a gem or two, and Jeramey Kraatz's The Cloak Society trilogy bodes to be such. The writer intends these books to be relished most by his 'tween readers, except old fogies like me can read and like them, too. The Cloak Society: Villains Rising is the terrific middle child of the trilogy and keeps up the narration from the perspective of 12-year-old telekinetic, Alex Knight.

Ten years after the world had thought itself rid of the diabolical Cloak Society, time to revisit that cautionary chestnut about the "not so fast" and "the bad penny always turns up." For ten years, after being defeated by the Rangers of Justice, Sterling City's preeminent superhero team, the Cloak Society's High Council has bided its time, scheming and setting the stage and training its younger generations of super-villains. In the first book (The Cloak Society), the Cloak Society made its move - and ***SPOILERS*** now for the first book - and took out the Rangers of Justice. That first book also told of how Alex, fourth-generation scion of the Cloak Society, came to realize that he'd been fighting on the wrong side. I guess with a name like "Knight" it was never in the cards for him to stay a baddie.

From the eyes of the world at large: Justice Tower has fallen, and, alarmingly, the Rangers of Justice have vanished. The sequel finds Alex and six other children in hiding, these seven fugitives composed of the remnants of the Junior Rangers and the Cloak Society's turncoat Beta team and challenged with two overriding objectives: foil the Cloak Society's bid to take over Sterling City and, also, rescue the Rangers from the Gloom, a terrifying otherdimensional wasteland that makes the Phantom Zone and the Negative Zone seem like theme parks. So, former rivals forced to work together - Jeramey Kraatz rapidly hones in on the shaky group dynamics of this makeshift team. For fans of Alex's interactions with his megalomaniacal mother and with Kirbie, the Junior Rangers' animal shapeshifter, there may be a bit of a letdown as those relationship threads take a back seat. Kraatz atones somewhat by fleshing out other existing side characters while introducing a crop of new players. These include the Omegas, the Cloak Society's designated covert agents and assassins. As if that's not enough cause to fret, Alex suspects there may be a mole in his fugitive crew. Trust issues aside, and with philosophies and training techniques that clash, yeah, it takes more than a minute to become BFFs.

The writer smartly invests in Alex's character development. I'm waiting to see where he goes with the concept of Alex's formerly only able to view the world thru a haze of blue but now occasionally able to see things in real color. Gratifyingly, time is taken to flesh out two of my other fave characters, the level-headed whiz engineer, Gage, and the exuberant 10-year-old teleporter, Misty (a.k.a. "The Mist"). And Misty's right, by the way, this ragtag bunch needs a team name.

The story packs in enough thrilling action-packed moments. And as in the first book, the third act ramps up to an explosive showdown (I relish the mishmash of super-powers). But there' also food for thought. Kraatz examines the consequences of being "nurtured" in an enclosed society and touches on the themes of not blindly following authority and the importance of developing your own set of morals and values. If you'd read and liked Marvel's comics about Power Pack and the Runaways, The Cloak Society is up that same alley, a group of fractious kids who at last succeeds thru teamwork and a sense of family. Man, the third book - The Cloak Society: Fall of Heroes - can't come soon enough. But, for real, they need a cool team name.


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Villains Rising Cloak Society Jeramey Kraatz 9780062095503 Books Reviews

Good child*s read
Fairly predictable plot, but it has interesting characters and mostly avoids the typical overpowered characters that you find in YA superhero books. I recommend it if you're a big superhero fan or want a light, fast paced read.
This book is the best series i have ever read, by far!!! You can practically feel the telekinetic energy coursing through your veins, completely immersed in the book! Ive read the first two books in one day, and theyre super long books, i just cant put them down til im finished!!! Definitely get it, it would be and amazing buy, definitely worth the money!
I bought the first book of this series for my son when he was 9. He was a little too young for it though. So I started reading it and I couldn't put it down! I have always love the science fiction stories and loved reading when I was younger. Sadly I don't read as much as I got older and then my kids took over and, ya know, life happened- lol! I almost forgot how much I love to read!! I am so glad that my kids enjoy reading and having me read to them. After I read the first book, The Cloak Society, I could not wait until this one, Villians Rising, came out! It is just as great. Only now I am waiting, yet again, for the next one. You will not be disappointed.
This has been a terrific series so far and I can't wait to see how it ends. The characters are fleshed out and they all speak with a distinctive voice. I am looking forward to the final book in the trilogy, but will be sad to see it end. If you grew up reading comic books and loving super heroes, you will love these books. Even if you don't like comic books, but are a fan of plot and character development with a sci-fi bent you will still love these books.
Excellent book for my 11 year old. He had some difficulty with some words but it is very exciting. Must read the first book to really understand the second. Looking forward to reading the third in the trilogy.
As fast paced and exciting as the first Jeramey Kraatz keeps the superhero feel going and builds on all his characters. We see not only the former cloak members becoming more individual and less society conformed but also the young rangers excepting the fact that a lot of things in the hero businesses and life in general aren't easy or cushioned. All of them also grow in their skills and learn new ways to use their ability's.
Amidst the chaff of the superhero in prose, there's a gem or two, and Jeramey Kraatz's The Cloak Society trilogy bodes to be such. The writer intends these books to be relished most by his 'tween readers, except old fogies like me can read and like them, too. The Cloak Society Villains Rising is the terrific middle child of the trilogy and keeps up the narration from the perspective of 12-year-old telekinetic, Alex Knight.

Ten years after the world had thought itself rid of the diabolical Cloak Society, time to revisit that cautionary chestnut about the "not so fast" and "the bad penny always turns up." For ten years, after being defeated by the Rangers of Justice, Sterling City's preeminent superhero team, the Cloak Society's High Council has bided its time, scheming and setting the stage and training its younger generations of super-villains. In the first book (The Cloak Society), the Cloak Society made its move - and ***SPOILERS*** now for the first book - and took out the Rangers of Justice. That first book also told of how Alex, fourth-generation scion of the Cloak Society, came to realize that he'd been fighting on the wrong side. I guess with a name like "Knight" it was never in the cards for him to stay a baddie.

From the eyes of the world at large Justice Tower has fallen, and, alarmingly, the Rangers of Justice have vanished. The sequel finds Alex and six other children in hiding, these seven fugitives composed of the remnants of the Junior Rangers and the Cloak Society's turncoat Beta team and challenged with two overriding objectives foil the Cloak Society's bid to take over Sterling City and, also, rescue the Rangers from the Gloom, a terrifying otherdimensional wasteland that makes the Phantom Zone and the Negative Zone seem like theme parks. So, former rivals forced to work together - Jeramey Kraatz rapidly hones in on the shaky group dynamics of this makeshift team. For fans of Alex's interactions with his megalomaniacal mother and with Kirbie, the Junior Rangers' animal shapeshifter, there may be a bit of a letdown as those relationship threads take a back seat. Kraatz atones somewhat by fleshing out other existing side characters while introducing a crop of new players. These include the Omegas, the Cloak Society's designated covert agents and assassins. As if that's not enough cause to fret, Alex suspects there may be a mole in his fugitive crew. Trust issues aside, and with philosophies and training techniques that clash, yeah, it takes more than a minute to become BFFs.

The writer smartly invests in Alex's character development. I'm waiting to see where he goes with the concept of Alex's formerly only able to view the world thru a haze of blue but now occasionally able to see things in real color. Gratifyingly, time is taken to flesh out two of my other fave characters, the level-headed whiz engineer, Gage, and the exuberant 10-year-old teleporter, Misty (a.k.a. "The Mist"). And Misty's right, by the way, this ragtag bunch needs a team name.

The story packs in enough thrilling action-packed moments. And as in the first book, the third act ramps up to an explosive showdown (I relish the mishmash of super-powers). But there' also food for thought. Kraatz examines the consequences of being "nurtured" in an enclosed society and touches on the themes of not blindly following authority and the importance of developing your own set of morals and values. If you'd read and liked Marvel's comics about Power Pack and the Runaways, The Cloak Society is up that same alley, a group of fractious kids who at last succeeds thru teamwork and a sense of family. Man, the third book - The Cloak Society Fall of Heroes - can't come soon enough. But, for real, they need a cool team name.