Curious Tides meets Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters in this blend of Contemporary Fantasy and Superpower Fiction, a standalone introduction into the interconnected worlds of The Sergiverse.
Intrigued? Read on to discover the cover and synopsis for So Superb it’s Killing Me by Zachary Sergi, which releases from September 15th 2026 and is available for preorder from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, and Indiebound.
Sam built his magic from nothing. Now it may cost him everything.
At Superb Prep East, a prestigious school where gifted students cultivate personal magic, Sam is determined to win the Superb Battle League championship and launch his career as an arena legend.
But as the competition builds, he’s haunted by his brother’s disappearance, tangled up in messy queer romances and heated rivalries, and pressured to keep his evolving identity frozen in time.
To claim the title, he must choose: the persona he perfected for the arena, or the new magical self he’s only just beginning to understand.
But in a world where burning out means defeat, strength is key.
If Sam embraces his truest self, will his magic transform him—or unmake him?
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Zachary Sergi is the Fantasy Author of print novels (including This Pact Is Not Ours and Major Detours) and nearly a dozen bestselling interactive novels (including the Heroes Rise and Versus series). So Superb It’s Killing Me is the latest standalone addition to the interconnected worlds of The Sergiverse. Zachary now lives in Los Angeles with his husband, where he also writes for television. Learn more at zacharysergi.com or by following @zacharysergi on TikTok or @zacharysergiwriter on Instagram.
