Troubletwisters by Garth Nix and Sean Williams
Action : Check
Kids with powers: Check
Bad guys in the form of a nebulous power: Check
Inane title: Check
Not enough background because they are going to put it in the sequel: Check
I did not hate this book, but I did think it was lacking. It left too much out in anticipation of books to come and the characterization of the hero and heroine was shallow for perhaps the same reason. But it left too many holes, and not the kind I want to fill with the next book.
