
Titles in This Set
Steelheart
Firefight
Calamity
Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Gollancz
Overview
The Reckoners trilogy by Brandon Sanderson brings together Steelheart, Firefight, and Calamity in one paperback set, delivering a fast-paced, superpowered saga built for teen and young adult readers. Set in a world where god-like Epics rule through fear, the series follows a scrappy resistance cell fighting back with strategy instead of superpowers. Sanderson's signature world-building, twisty plotting, and character-driven stakes make this an ideal pick for fans of action-packed dystopian fiction, and a satisfying complete arc for anyone building a young adult library or looking for a standout gift.
About the Books
The Reckoners trilogy opens with Steelheart, set in a ruined Chicago (renamed Newcago) where a nearly invincible Epic rules with an iron fist after a mysterious event called Calamity granted ordinary people terrifying superhuman powers. David Charleston, who watched Steelheart murder his father, joins the Reckoners, a covert group of ordinary humans who study Epics' weaknesses and take them down one by one. Firefight follows the team beyond Newcago into a flooded, fire-scarred Babylon Restored (New York), where new Epics and deeper conspiracies test David's convictions and the Reckoners' methods. Calamity closes out the trilogy, forcing the team to confront the truth behind the Epics' powers and the celestial phenomenon that started it all, building to a high-stakes finale that ties together the series' questions about power, corruption, and redemption. Across all three books, Sanderson blends comic-book style action with grounded, character-first storytelling, balancing tense heists and confrontations with humor, loyalty, and moral complexity. The trilogy's central question, what happens to ordinary people who suddenly gain absolute power, runs through every book, and the Reckoners evolve from a scrappy resistance cell into a force capable of reshaping their world.
Key Benefits
Book-by-Book Guide
Steelheart — David Charleston joins the Reckoners to help take down the seemingly invincible Epic who killed his father in a ruined Chicago.
Firefight — The Reckoners travel to a flooded, fire-ravaged New York to face new Epics and confront doubts about their own methods.
Calamity — The trilogy concludes as the Reckoners uncover the truth behind the celestial event that gave Epics their powers.
About the Author
Brandon Sanderson is an American fantasy and science fiction author best known for the Mistborn series, the Stormlight Archive, and for completing Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series. Known for intricate magic systems and meticulous world-building, Sanderson has become one of the most prolific and widely read authors in modern fantasy and science fiction. The Reckoners trilogy showcases his talent for blending high-concept premises with fast, accessible storytelling, making it a popular entry point for readers exploring his work.
Why You'll Love This Set
Perfect for teen readers who love action, twists, and clever heroes, this paperback trilogy makes a great birthday gift, holiday present, or addition to a classroom or home library. Complete and ready to binge, it's an easy way to introduce a young reader to Brandon Sanderson's storytelling.
Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.
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