CAT ON THE RUN IN HIDDEN LAYERS!

A feline framed for a world-destroying plot goes to dramatic lengths to reveal the true villain.

Princess Beautiful, an internet superstar, started her story as a self-obsessed, demanding diva. The earlier books in the trilogy saw her attempting to clear her name and discovering the real bad guy: Thaddeus Cash, a scheming media mogul and the father of her boyfriend, Catrick. Cash harnesses Beautiful’s internet celebrity for evil, broadcasting a video that brainwashes viewers into believing that he’s president of the United States. With most elements essential to the narrative already revealed, this tale sees our protagonist trying to put a stop to Cash’s corruption. The first two installments were compelling and suspenseful, with a premise that was darkly comedic in its likeness to real-world manipulators of mass media. In his latest, Blabey sacrifices tension and character development for high-energy action sequences. Though a bit loosely plotted, this third-act romp still offers thrills and plenty of humor, including an improbable but hilarious scene in which a subway car careens into a helicopter. Readers will cheer as Princess Beautiful finds her true calling as a nunchucks-wielding action hero. Loose-lined, expressive grayscale cartoon artwork punctuated by pops of red bring plenty of drama. Familiarity with the earlier two books in the series is a must for readers of the newest volume.

A silly series finale, rife with action and hijinks.