Mitosis

Set between the events of Steelheart and Firefight, this novella follows David Charleston and the Reckoners as they defend the salt-crusted city of Newcago. The story focuses on a confrontation with Mitosis, an Epic with the superhuman ability to replicate himself into a multi-bodied army. While David struggles to adjust to his leadership role within the resistance, he must find a way to eliminate a high-level assassin whose biological clones can overwhelm any defense through sheer numbers. The narrative details the tactical planning and scientific experimentation required to identify and exploit the specific elemental weakness of this self-multiplying antagonist.

Fans of the Reckoners series read this installment to bridge the narrative gap between the first two novels. It serves readers who enjoy hard magic systems where superpowers function like physical puzzles to be solved through logic and ballistics. Those who follow the series gain a deeper understanding of David’s evolving confidence and the logistical difficulties of maintaining a liberated city in a world dominated by malevolent superiors. The reader walks away with a concrete transition into the next stage of the global rebellion.

Clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.

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