Sci-Fi, Historical, Superhero

by Kitty Knish

It's 1917, and people are disappearing all over San Francisco. But fear not because Jewish Lightning is here to save the day! Yes, Jewish Lightning who can manipulate the mighty flow of electrons to her will. While our boys are overseas fighting the Kaiser, Jewish Lightning along with her wise-cracking sidekick, The Knish Kid, fight in the name of freedom, justice, and sisterhood.The Davening Duo face off against enemies like the greedy Golden Gelt, the hot-headed Mazel Tov Cocktail, and even a jilted leather-bounded ex-roommate in order to solve the string of kidnappings. Can our heroes bring these villains to justice or will they succumb to their evil plot? Will Jewish Lightning’s and the Knish Kid's relationship survive these new trials?Find out in The Shocking Adventures of Jewish Lightning!

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