Dominic A. Bianco's The Apparition Saga

The book series 'The Apparition Saga' by Dominic A. Bianco is a teen's narrative about his life, punctuated by an event that leaves him a superhero; from this event the story dynamically changes from themes of coming of age to a fantasy, but the relationship between the two stories collide to create a trusted tale. It is a first person telling of a story that is unique to any story I have ever read. Both books are told from the main character of Angelo Drake's point of view. This provides for an interesting, reflective device in telling this story, because it allows the reader to experience the same, relatable feelings and emotions that the main character, which can be particularly helpful, especially when Angelo describes using his superpowers. The effort used to combine both the feelings of a regular teen and his superpower life makes it feel like a conversation with a friend. This is one of the favorite
It's main themes are coming of age, and duality. The coming of age aspect is seen and reinforced by the trials that Angelo overcomes as a high school senior. He deals with bullies, the girl he likes, his family and friends and a part time job. These are all topics that many teens can relate to. It is after the magical piece; the trifecta's, intervention that the story changes and Angelo's life is thrust into the super heroic. Yet even in the extraordinary, there are poignant pieces within this story that relate directly to the lives of teens. Secrecy, coming into their own, and trusting themselves. The opening of Angelo's human life highlights the importance of setting, tone, and narrative because it builds a relatable relationship with the reader so that when the story changes to the life of a superhero, it's easily believable that you are on this journey with a friend who is having this happen to