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The Extraordinaries

by TJ Klune · Extraordinaries #1 · 352 pages · Published July 2020
Spoiler-light guide Series order included Similar books included
3.69 / 5 across 15K ratings
Spice: ❄️ (0/5)

A fun, romantic Young Adult ya fantasy built around superhero fanfic, lgbtq+, comedy. 352 pages and a satisfying conclusion.

Best for readers who want…

Fun. Romantic. Geeky.

Fun Romantic Geeky

Mood Match

Fun Romantic Geeky
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  • You need a strong romance to drive the plot
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Content notes

Violence
Superhero Fanfic
LGBTQ+
Comedy
Book profile

Mood, trope, and intensity breakdown

How this book actually feels — based on mood analysis, not publisher blurbs.

Mood profile
Romance
10%
Fantasy
75%
Pacing
3/5
Darkness
1/5
Spice
0/5
Core elements
Genre
YA Fantasy
LGBTQ+
Superhero
Moods
Fun
Romantic
Geeky
Key Tropes
Superhero Fanfic
LGBTQ+
Comedy
Ending
Satisfying
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FAQ

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Is The Extraordinaries spicy?

No spice (0/5) — clean read with no heat.

Do I need to read The Extraordinaries in order?

The Extraordinaries is book 1 in the Extraordinaries series. Start here.

Who would enjoy The Extraordinaries?

Readers who love fun and romantic stories with superhero fanfic and lgbtq+. Best suited for Young Adult readers and up.

What kind of read is The Extraordinaries?

A fun, romantic Young Adult ya fantasy built around superhero fanfic, lgbtq+, comedy. 352 pages and a satisfying conclusion.

What are the content warnings for The Extraordinaries?

Content notes include: violence. Sort By Cravings always flags these so you can make informed choices.

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Every Sort By Cravings guide is written after a full read-through — not scraped from publisher blurbs or Amazon summaries. We map tropes directly from the text, cross-reference BookTok and Goodreads reader reactions across 500+ community posts, and calibrate heat ratings against reader consensus before publishing. Mood tags, spice numbers, and “skip if” notes reflect actual reading experience. Read our editorial standards.

📚 Last reviewed: March 2026 Guide verified against current edition
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