Guante Rojo avoids the "middle-book syndrome" by raising the stakes and forcing Cassel to decide if he is a hero or just another villain in his family's long history of crime.

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If you’re looking for a supernatural thriller that feels more like a noir heist than a typical fairy tale, (Red Glove) by Holly Black is a must-read. As the second installment in the Curse Workers trilogy, it dives deeper into a world where a simple touch can change your emotions, your luck, or even your physical form.

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The story follows , a teenager who spent the first book discovering he wasn't the "ordinary" black sheep of his criminal family after all. In this sequel, Cassel is trying to navigate a "normal" life at his prep school, but the FBI and his own family have other plans.

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