For his entire life, David Charleston lived for one single purpose: to kill Steelheart, the supremely powerful and seemingly invincible Epic who murdered his father. Now, the impossible has happened. Steelheart is dead, and he died by David's hand. Eliminating the tyrant was supposed to make life simpler, but it only left David with bigger questions. He is beginning to doubt everything the world understands about the superhumans they call Epics. Seeking answers, David follows the Reckoners' leader, Prof, to Babylon Restored, the flooded and miserable city formerly known as Manhattan. The city is ruled by the mysterious High Epic Regalia, and entering her domain is a massive gamble. But David is willing to take the risk. Killing Steelheart left a hole in his heart, a space once filled by his thirst for vengeance. Now, that space is occupied by another Epic: the illusionist Firefight. David will embark on a quest darker and even more dangerous than his battle against Steelheart to find her, uncover the true nature of the Epics, and survive the deadly secrets lurking in the flooded streets.