Batgirl: Possession

DC Super Heroes

By: Jade Adia

Narrated by: Khaya Fraites

Length: 8 hrs and 26 mins

Publisher's summary

Batgirl™ is on the case when strange attacks start happening at Gotham Academy. The long shadows of Gotham City stretch deeper than she imagined when evidence points to black magic and something more sinister still in this original suspense novel!

Thanks to a scholarship to the prestigious Gotham Academy, Barbara Gordon, aka Batgirl, gets to experience how some of the city’s wealthiest teens live with fast cars, expensive clothes, and more. But when these advantages and luxuries are not enough, Barbara discovers that the some of them have turned to dabbling in black magic to get their kicks . . . setting off a series of strange events and deaths. Batgirl quickly steps in to investigate, but finding the killer proves to be more difficult than usual. The prime suspect’s brother is an irresistible distraction from the case at the same her growing relationship with Robin, the Boy Wonder, is hitting an all-time low. If all that wasn’t troubling enough, the hard facts aren’t to be lining up. Batgirl isn’t one to believe in black magic, but there seem to be forces in Gotham City’s shadows growing hungrier and stronger, and if she doesn’t find a way to shed some light on the case soon, the creeping darkness just might take possession of her . . . forever!

Batgirl and supernatural thriller fans will love the mystery and horror lurking in this action-packed original novel!

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CAWPILE Ratings
Characters: 7
Atmosphere: 8
Writing Style: 8
Plot: 8
Intrigue: 8
Logic: 7
Enjoyment: 8

When strange and sinister events disrupt Gotham Academy, Barbara Gordon—aka Batgirl—steps in to investigate. Thanks to a scholarship, Barbara now has a front-row seat to Gotham’s elite, where some students have turned to black magic for thrills. As deaths begin to haunt the academy, Batgirl’s investigation reveals shadows deeper than she anticipated. Facing mysteries, romantic distractions, and her own doubts, she must uncover the truth before Gotham’s darkness consumes her.

This was such a fun and thrilling read! I loved seeing Barbara juggle her identities as Batgirl and a student, with all the personal challenges and mysteries that entails. The mix of supernatural elements with classic detective work kept the story fresh, and the romance felt genuine without being overdone.

Thank you to the author, TBR and Beyond Tours, and Charly Palmer for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.