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| Author | Sarah J. Maas |
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| Cover artist | Howard Huang, Stuart Wade |
| Language | English |
| Series | DC Icons |
| Genre | Bildungsroman |
| Publisher | Random House |
Publication date | August 7, 2018 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Hardcover, e-book, audiobook |
| Pages | 384 |
| ISBN | 0399549692 |
| Followed by | Superman: Dawnbreaker |
Catwoman: Soulstealer is a 2018 young adult coming of age novel by Sarah J. Maas. It is the third novel in the DC Icons series, following Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo and Batman: Nightwalker by Marie Lu. The DC Icons novels retell the stories of renowned DC heroes in their adolescence before they become a superhero. Catwoman: Soulstealer features numerous DC characters including: Batwing, Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, and The Joker.
The novel follows Selina Kyle, a teenager living in Gotham City, who must fight in the underworld to with the leopards to make ends meet. She continues to do so to support her sister who suffers from an illness. The authorities descend onto their shared apartment in an attempt to bring her sister to an orphanage. Selina attempts to flee from them, assaulting them in the process. A member of the League of Assassins offers to expunge her criminal record if she accompanies them. Kyle breaks off from them and returns to Gotham disguised as a socialite. She undertakes robberies of the biggest museums of the bank with the help of Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn to wreak havoc and enact revenge on the corrupt officials of Gotham City.
Upon release, Catwoman: Soulstealer received mixed reviews. Kirkus Reviews included it in its starred reviews. Common Sense Media considered the book mediocre, granting it a rating of three out of five stars, questioning the medium used to convey Catwoman's story.