Leaper
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What would you do if you woke up with a superpower? James is a recently divorced, lifelong barista who discovers that he can leap great distances. At first, he wonders if he's gone crazy or overdosed on espresso. But after some experimentation, he realizes that he's a not-quite-super hero. In Leaper, we follow James as he grapples with the realization that he now has powers that he must learn to wield, and questions whether he should use them to do good. As he navigates this new life, James wrestles with fundamental questions like what good and evil mean, and how to redeem oneself in the face of adversity. Leaper is a witty, unconventional debut novel that will make you ponder life's deepest mysteries while cracking you up with Wood's signature humor.