Newcago is ruled by the extremely powerful Epic named Steelheart, who has created a society run by other powerful Epics, with normal people living with normal jobs. The story is told through the perspective of David, an orphaned teenager living in Newcago (formerly known as Chicago). The United States, and possibly other parts of the world, was changed when a burst in the sky known as Calamity gave normal people powers. For years, like the Reckoners, David has been studying, and planning, and he has something they need. When Steelheart came to Chicago, he killed David’s father. nobody but the Reckoners.Ī shadowy group of ordinary humans, the Reckoners spend their lives studying Epics, finding their weaknesses, and then assassinating them. It is said that no bullet can harm him, no sword can split his skin, and no fire can burn him. Steelheart possesses the strength of ten men and can control the elements.

Now, in what was once Chicago, an astonishingly powerful Epic named Steelheart has installed himself as emperor. And to rule man, you must crush his will. With incredible gifts came the desire to rule. The awed public started calling them Epics.Įpics are no friends of man. It was a burst in the sky that gave ordinary people extraordinary powers. Steelheart was published by Random House Children's Books (US) and Gollancz (UK). It was followed by a short story, Mitosis, two more novels, Firefight and Calamity, and the audio book special Lux. Sanderson uses plot twists that he teases enough for readers to pick up on to distract from the more dramatic reveals he has in store.” - The A.V.Steelheartis a sci-fi novel written by American author Brandon Sanderson. Period.” -Patrick Rothfuss, author of the New York Times and USA Today bestseller The Name of the Wind And David is just about crazy enough to face down the most powerful High Epic of all to get his friend back. Redemption is possible for Epics-Megan proved it. He’s disappeared into those murky shadows of menace Epics are infamous for the world over, and everyone knows there’s no turning back.īut everyone is wrong. Once the Reckoners’ leader, Prof has now embraced his Epic destiny. But facing Obliteration in Babilar was too much.

And now Regalia has turned Prof, his closest ally, into a dangerous enemy.ĭavid knew Prof’s secret, and kept it even when Prof struggled to control the effects of his Epic powers. David’s fate has been tied to their villainy ever since that historic night. When Calamity lit up the sky, the Epics were born. Read the final book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Reckoners series by worldwide bestselling author Brandon Sanderson!

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