Empowered Series by Dale Ivan Smith

How much would you sacrifice to keep your superpower? Sixteen-year old Mathilda Brandt just discovered hers: the ability to listen to and control plant life. She will face a stark choice when the world learns about her new ability: Either put on the blue jumpsuit and become a member of the Hero Council and follow any and all orders, or forswear ever using her power for any reason. Mat refuses both choices, deciding to keep her superpower a secret. Only some secrets can't be kept... moreHow much would you sacrifice to keep your superpower? Sixteen-year old Mathilda Brandt just discovered hers: the ability to listen to and control plant life. She will face a stark choice when the world learns about her new ability: Either put on the blue jumpsuit and become a member of the Hero Council and follow any and all orders, or forswear ever using her power for any reason. Mat refuses both choices, deciding to keep her superpower a secret. Only some secrets can't be kept. She goes underground, having found a hidden place where she can belong with others like herself. But if she wants a place to belong, first she must save it. Renegade is the prequel to the Empowered series, which begins with Empowered: Agent. less

The world says those with superpowers are either heroes or villains. But what if you're both? Mathilda Brandt isn't the angry, out-of-control teenager she was before she got out of jail. She's hungry for a chance at a normal life, but when a gang threatens her sisters, she has no choice but to use her illegal superpower to protect them... moreThe world says those with superpowers are either heroes or villains. But what if you're both? Mathilda Brandt isn't the angry, out-of-control teenager she was before she got out of jail. She's hungry for a chance at a normal life, but when a gang threatens her sisters, she has no choice but to use her illegal superpower to protect them. A secretive government agency gives her a choice: go back to prison for life, or infiltrate a notorious super-villain group in order to stop a psychotic Empowered. To save her city, her family, and herself, Mat must become the last thing she ever wanted to be again: a criminal. Empowered: Agent is the first book in Dale Ivan Smith's The Empowered urban fantasy series. If you like heroes and villains, you'll love this fast-paced, suspenseful read featuring a strong female hero. less

When you are undercover as a super-villain, who can you trust? Mathilda Brandt leads a cell in the world's most notorious super-villain organization. She's also still struggling to make sure her sick grandmother gets medical help and that her twin teen-aged sisters stay out of trouble. When her cell uncovers man-made biological horrors, Mat vows to put an end to the monstrous creations... moreWhen you are undercover as a super-villain, who can you trust? Mathilda Brandt leads a cell in the world's most notorious super-villain organization. She's also still struggling to make sure her sick grandmother gets medical help and that her twin teen-aged sisters stay out of trouble. When her cell uncovers man-made biological horrors, Mat vows to put an end to the monstrous creations. But she is working undercover for the secretive government agency known as Support, and doesn't dare blow her cover. When she discovers that the lives of millions of innocents are threatened, she faces a deadly decision. Who does she betray in order stop disaster? less

The world believes only a handful of people can possess superpowers, but what if that is a lie?Mathilda Brandt is one of the rare few Empowered. She’s just learned her missing sister is also one. Even more shocking, Mat’s sister belongs to a hidden cult that believes anyone can possess a superpower, in defiance of everything known about the Empowered. If the authorities discover the cult’s whereabouts, they will end the cult and imprison anyone who has joined it... moreThe world believes only a handful of people can possess superpowers, but what if that is a lie?Mathilda Brandt is one of the rare few Empowered. She’s just learned her missing sister is also one. Even more shocking, Mat’s sister belongs to a hidden cult that believes anyone can possess a superpower, in defiance of everything known about the Empowered. If the authorities discover the cult’s whereabouts, they will end the cult and imprison anyone who has joined it.But finding her sister and learning her secrets could destroy their family, and shatter the world forever. less