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Main character has superpower that he/she is afraid of
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He's scared of being heroic.
In the Septimus Heap series, Septimus is scared of heights, but has to climb and fly all the time.


The main character is not the one with powers, and I can't say too much without giving some major spoilers away, but let's just say that in this world, there are some major drawbacks to having super powers.
In Riordan's The Sword of Summer and Magnus Chase series, we meet a shapeshifter who fears loss of control when she uses her powers.
I can't think of any specific examples involving books, but a common trend with characters that have pyrokinesis is that they can't always control themselves. They often come with dark pasts about how they accidentally burned houses down or killed people with their powers, and as a result they fear their own power.
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Steelheart (other topics)The Sword of Summer (other topics)
Darkness of Light (other topics)
iBoy (other topics)
Cursed (other topics)
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Any recommendations are appreciated! I prefer middle grade and YA.