But facing Obliteration in Babilar was too much. . But everyone is wrong. They are thus called Epics. With the powers grows the need to destroy, rule, and kill without mercy. Redemption is possible for Epics—Megan proved it. The Reckoners (book series) is a young adult sci-fi story, set in an undisclosed future in which a major event known as Calamity hits earth. Calamity gifts certain people with superheroic-like powers. Once the Reckoners’ leader, Prof has now embraced his Epic destiny. Megan will begin using her powers to cure epics, and inoculating people against calamities power Since we now know that epics can be cured of Calamity's corruption by facing their worst fears, and that ordinary humans can be made immune to epic transformation through the same method, a powerful illusionist is exactly what they need now. . . He’s disappeared into those murky shadows of menace Epics are infamous for the world over, and everyone knows there’s no turning back.