Aether

Heart of Heroes, Book 3

By: Molly J. Bragg

Narrated by: Jennifer Pickens

When Maggie Bennett agreed to take a break from her own research to be the test subject in an experiment, all she wanted to do was help her best friend Sierra secure grant funding for the new medical imaging machine she was developing. But when Sierra's ex-boyfriend Garrett causes an explosion in the lab next door, Maggie finds herself gifted with Superpowers and in the custody of the High Guard, Sun City's most prominent Superhero Team.

At first, it isn't bad. The High Guard is helping her learn to use her powers while also working to keep her and Sierra from getting blamed for the explosion. And there's Varsha, the cute speedster that keeps showing up at her room with homemade ice cream and staying for lesbian movie marathons. But when Maggie discovers that Garrett is alive, and part of a plot to steal dangerous alien technology with ties to Maggie's past, she finds herself pushed into the role of a reluctant Superhero.

Caught in a race against time, Maggie must master her new abilities, and use her skills as a scientist to figure out why Garrett and his accomplices want the technology—and who they intend to sell it to.

©2023 Molly J. Bragg (P)2024 Tantor

Very good book

I have enjoyed the series as a whole and how it all connects. The voice acting is amazing, and I do enjoy all the different voices and a few accents! The author did make some improvements in adding more variety when using the phase “she said”… I was a little disappointed that there wasn’t much spice, but the story didn’t need it to be interesting. I appreciated the interpersonal dilemmas/obstacles as they were very relatable. I did find the over-powered nature of alot of the “good guy” meta humans to be boring and wished there was more perceived danger and suspense. Overall this book had me on the edge of my seat more than the first 2, bravo!

Amazing

Another winner from Molly, I'm absolutely in love with this world she has built! I love seeing characters from the other books appear in here too.

Great piece to the series but not as full

While I do think it was very well written and very enjoyable, unlike the first two books in the series, it felt a little flat. I enjoyed all the science and nuances of the different characters and powers, but something kept it from being as fulfilling as the first two books. That being said I definitely would not skip it, still a very good part of trilogy!

Ready for the next one

I am really enjoying this “series”. So often i miss characters when i move on from a book, so i love being able to revisit them. I have to say though, I’m team Sierra!

Absolutely amazing

I’ve listened and read so many sapphic novels. But this one has given me so many feels; I could’ve never guessed what would ever happened next and that’s my favorite part! One of my best reads/listens I’ve ever had!!

Ends a Little Quickly

As with the previous two, Aether is a very fun listen. I really like the author's inclusion of accurate science anecdotes, and the characters are believable.

So good! Instant re-listen.

My favorite of this trilogy (to date). Could be stand alone.

Audiobook narration excellent.

Smart, funny, intelligent

Molly J’s characters are highly intelligent and flawed and so lovable as they trek through the story teaching the feels of being special and damaged at hero levels.

Can’t wait for rhapsody!

I love this series so much! I love superhero novels and the sapphic romance is just MUAH! I’m so excited for the next book! I love all the tie ins to previous characters it really makes this world feel alive.

meh

I've read all three books in the series, this one is by far my least favorite. There was so much "science" talk that I got bored, and kinda checked out. Parts of the books fell completely flat. There was not the battle scenes like in the previous books. My BIGGEST problem was the amount of 'she said', 'he said'. Get a new editor to clean that up. Finally there was ZERO spice, which I found disappointing.
The narrator was ok, she needs more voices for the characters. I doubt I'll buy any more of her books.