So, this is currently my favorite series. These are the first two books in the 'Disillusionists Trilogy'. I cannot recommend them enough. The books are base in Mid City which is a dark Gothem like city that seems to be based on Chicago or some other Midwest metropolitan city. They have a comic book vibe and an interesting and original premise.
The main character in the story, Justine, is a complete neurotic and I love it! She's got an extreme case of hypochondria about dying from 'Vein Star Syndrome'. A condition that cannot be detected because by the time you've reached the doctor after the onset of symptoms the 'star' formed by the bulging blood vessel in the brain has receded and is not visible to scans and xrays. Her hypochondria is what attracts Packard to her. Packard is a 'high cap' or someone whose brain functions at a higher capacity than the average human. Although high caps exist, many people believe they don't.
Anywhoo, Packard leads this raving band of neurotics that are able to push their neuroses into other people. Not just anyone. They can only 'zing' people they are compatible with and Packard is the only one what can tell them who they are compatible with. There is a point to 'zinging' them. They only zing bad people in an effort to break them down to base level so they can 'reboot' and hopefully choose to be better people.
So, there's the basis for the series. I'm not saying anything else because you now have to read it and find out what happens. I must warn you that the cliff hanger at the end of the second book still has me saying 'Holy Crap!' and foaming at the mouth for the next book. Unless the author totally cheeses the ending I will be incredibly disappointed to see these characters go. Since it is the 'Disillusionists Trilogy' I'm assuming there is only one more book in the series.... sooo sad....
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