David’s fate has been tied to their villainy ever since that historic night. When Calamity lit up the sky, the Epics were born. What started in the instant #1 New York Times bestseller Steelheart and continued in the instant #1 New York Times bestseller Firefight now concludes in Calamity. And he’s willing to go on a quest darker, and more dangerous even, than the fight against Steelheart to find her, and to get his answers.įrom the bestselling author of the Mistborn series and Words of Radiancecomes Calamity, the final book in the New York Times bestselling Reckoners series.

Somehow, he filled that hole with another Epic-Firefight. A hole where his thirst for vengeance once lived. Because killing Steelheart left a hole in David’s heart. And while entering another city oppressed by a High Epic despot is a gamble, David’s willing to risk it.

Ruled by the mysterious High Epic, Regalia, David is sure Babylon Restored will lead him to what he needs to find. And there’s no one in Newcago who can give him the answers he needs.īabylon Restored, the old borough of Manhattan, has possibilities, though. Instead, it only made David realize he has questions. And he died by David’s hand.Įliminating Steelheart was supposed to make life more simple. Yet, Steelheart-invincible, immortal, unconquerable-is dead. They told David it was impossible-that even the Reckoners had never killed a High Epic. Very clever and I think, unique.WARNING: This description contains major spoilers for the first book, Steelheart! It was great for a sequel, adding many new elements and made me anxious for the 3rd book to come out on Audible.ĭavid remains a fun character who uses his smarts to get out of many situations. This book started out a bit slower (though it might have been because I started to listen to it many times when I was sick), but it really captured my interest after a while. He also spends a lot of time devoted to trying not to kill them rather hopes to change their ways. But there isn't much detail given and he has regret.

The character, whose job is to kill evil epics, does indeed kill them.up close and personal. Violence from a distance one scene where a person is charred, and the main character handles the person kindly and thoughtfully. Violence-wise, there is less violence, I think, than the first book. They are both incidentally naked (not planned) and he notices, though he prepares to get her some clothes. Not only do I enjoy it as an adult, there are some slightly adult situations.Ī girl is in her wet shirt and the boy stares at her bra. This book is rated on Audible as being for 11-13 year olds.

The reckoners book 3