After surviving a brutal car crash unscathed, the Red Mist realizes his life can never be ordinary again. With powers he barely understands—vanishing into shadows, slipping between worlds—he’s compelled to use them to help the overlooked in his city. But balancing hero work with life as a “normal” thirty-something is no easy feat. Personal relationships, career goals, and his own past tug at him while his shadowed alter ego demands more. It’s a battle between the person he was and the hero he might become. Just as he’s finding his footing, he leans on his best friend, Paul, whose sharp wit and unwavering support help him navigate the growing complexities of his double life. But even Paul’s help might not be enough as two powerful forces draw close: Victoria De Luca, the captivating granddaughter of a feared crime boss, and Dean Mermen, a tech mogul with ambitions that stretch into the shadows. Both claim they need him, but neither is what they seem. Loyalties stretch thin as darkness seeps into every corner. The Red Mist must decide who—and what—he’s really fighting for… before he loses everything. Reviewed by Richard Prause for Readers' Favorite The Red Mist by Chad McCoskey centers on a man who gains the power of teleportation (or misting) after he survives a harrowing vehicular accident. He becomes a vigilante, dubbed the "Red Mist", and uses his newfound abilities to fight crime with the help of his friend, Paul. Over time, the Red Mist wrestles with his own emotional issues and various family challenges. He eventually crosses paths with a powerful crime family. Victoria De Luca, the granddaughter of a well-known crime kingpin, wants to hire him to work for her. Can she convince him that the De Luca family has turned over a new leaf and is on the path of redemption? Meanwhile, Dean Mermen, a devious engineer, offers to help the Red Mist's ailing niece. His "help" comes with risky attachments. In the end, can our hero defeat his enemies, confront his past, and uncover his higher calling? Chad McCoskey's The Red Mist is an emotional, unvarnished, and down-to-earth tale that intertwines themes of grief and duty with a compelling superhero narrative. The author crafts a riveting, character-driven story overflowing with raw and highly personal stakes. The Red Mist's superpowers, although very intriguing, aren't the only dramatic element that will keep readers immersed in this tale. It is the realistic way the protagonist navigates his inner and external world, and how he responds to the many challenges he encounters, that make this novel a hard-hitting and unforgettable story. The overall setting is as captivating as the plot itself. McCoskey masterfully portrays the city in the book as an urban space overrun with chaotic and systemic decay, further pulling readers into the plot. If you're a fan of books like Daredevil: Born Again and Soon I Will Be Invincible, you'll enjoy the equally dark tone, complex storyline, and urban setting of The Red Mist. Chad McCoskey is the author of The Red Mist, a gripping real-world superhero story where shadows hold secrets and justice comes at a cost. A lifelong fan of fantasy and superheroes, Chad has always been drawn to stories of ordinary people facing extraordinary circumstances. By day, he works a regular 9-to-5, but by night, his imagination takes over, crafting tales filled with action, suspense, and complex characters struggling to find their place in the world. When he's not writing, Chad enjoys playing hockey, watching sports, and immersing himself in the stories that first inspired him—whether in books, comics, or movies. Though he calls suburbia home, his mind often drifts to the towering cityscapes and shadowy back alleys where his characters live and fight. Through The Red Mist and beyond, Chad explores what it truly means to be a hero—and how far someone is willing to go to do what's right. Check out his author page at Goodreads: goodreads dot com/author/show/53273302.Chad_McCoskey