The Legendary Lionheart

Saving the world is not on this hero's to-do list. Surviving high school is a far greater challenge than any supervillain could pose. A suspicious experiment at school leaves 16-year-old Andrew Corleone with tremendous abilities. Armed with psychic and cat-like powers, Andrew sets out to unravel the mystery surrounding the incident at school as well as stopping the unknown villain terrorizing his New Jersey neighborhood. Fighting crime comes naturally to the first-degree Black Belt especially with such incredible powers. Now Andrew fears nothing. Except talking to girls. That's still quite terrifying. Although his newfound best friend Bianca is there to help him win over the girl of his dreams, his relationship with her becomes strained as the villainous threat to the world grows. Is being a superhero just a distraction from the problems in his personal life or is it truly more important than any high school drama?

The Legendary Lionheart aims to ground sci-fi superhero stories. As a first-degree Black Belt real and exaggerated martial arts techniques are used to choreograph the fight scenes. Unlike most fantastical stories about heroes, this book emphasizes relationships rather than fighting evil masterminds or combating world-ending threats. Although there is a plethora of super-powered action, it is a teenage coming of age story at its core. A quiet kid fighting a sound-based villain may seem a little on the nose until you read deeper. The Legendary Lionheart explores relatable teenage experiences: trying to win over crushes, insecurities, friendships, toxic relationships, school, relationships, psychic powers, and more! This story is geared towards teenagers and young adults.

Andrew Oldis is a first-degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do with many years of training in a mixed martial arts academy. He graduated college with a degree in forensic chemistry and works in chemistry-related fields. He uses his knowledge of science and martial arts to create riveting tales of original fictional heroes. His love of superheroes drove him to become a content creator amassing a large following on social media (@andrew_studios) for his cosplay and 3d printing content. Now he embarks on a literary journey, creating a connected written universe of sci-fi and fantasy superheroes. At least that is the goal as the first installment: The Legendary Lionheart was originally written back in his sophomore year of high school. Almost a decade of revamping later, it is finally ready for publishing.