So superb it’s killing me
sam made his magic from scratch…but will his magic unmake him?
Sam attends Superb Prep East, a prestigious boarding school where gifted students hope to cultivate deeply personal magic. However, Sam’s real focus is the Superb Battle League, where he competes in elite magical arena battles to launch his career as an iconic pro contender.
As he fights to win the championship his junior year, he is haunted by his brother's mysterious disappearance, navigates messy queer romances, and struggles with his own exploration of gender identity. Will Sam being his true self in the arena mean losing the magic he worked so hard to cultivate?
Curious Tides meets Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters in this blend of Contemporary Fantasy and Superpower Fiction. Publishing from Tiny Ghost Press Spring 2026.
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bonus series:
Can you outpower, outsmart, and outlive your opponents in this reality TV competition for Superb magical contenders? Compete in challenges, cast votes, survive eliminations, dive into showmances and appeal to the audience for riches and glory. Ever thought you could win THE CHALLENGE or BIG BROTHER? Find out by entering THE SUPERB CRUCIBLE!
Takes place in the same world as the print novel SO SUPERB IT’S KILLING ME.