Destiny and Disaster - (The Celia Cleary) by Scott Reintgen (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A young seer tries to save a classmate from death and her entire grade from a looming doomsday in this contemporary fantasy duology from New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Scott Reintgen. Both books available together in one paperback bind-up!

In The Problem with Prophecies, Celia Cleary inherits the gift of prophecy that has been passed down in her family for generations. But nothing could have prepared her for her first vision--that the quiet boy down the street, Jeffrey Johnson, is about to die. Celia is determined to save him despite her grandmother's warnings against it, but for each danger she avoids, another one takes its place. It doesn't help that she's getting to know Jeffrey more and more with each new rescue attempt. It really doesn't help when she realizes she kind of likes him. Will Celia's gifts be enough to thwart fate? Or are some things in life inevitable?

In The Drama with Doomsdays, Celia is finally starting to get a handle on her powers when she learns someone named Patrick is at the heart of a Doomsday Prophecy--a vision that involves a large group of people, a point of no return, and a terrible future. The target for this particular doomsday? The entire eighth grade. Celia soon finds herself in a race against the clock to figure out which of the three Patricks at her school is the cause of the doomsday. And all clues lead to an unlikely discovery: there's another seer involved.

This high-stakes paperback bind-up includes:
The Problem with Prophecies
The Drama with Doomsdays

Review Quotes

"The Problem with Prophecies has it all: a great protagonist; a magical system to ignite the imagination; heart, humor, and a plot that keeps those pages flying. This book is the best reminder imaginable of why we all should read more."

--Carlos Hernandez, award-winning author of the Sal and Gabi series, on The Problem with Prophecies

"A knotty, high-stakes premise leading to an ingenious solution, with snogging and spellcasting on the way."--Kirkus Reviews on The Drama with Doomsdays "March 15, 2023"

"A very promising kickoff"--Kirkus Reviews on The Problem with Prophecies "3/15/2022"

"I've never read a book that so deftly combines an exploration of Tough Stuff--like the finality of death--with stepping into an understanding of one's own agency. Reintgen has painted a sweet, yet deeply moving portrait of the highs and lows involved in finding one's place in a wildly unpredictable world."--Nic Stone, New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin, on The Problem with Prophecies

About the Author

Scott Reintgen is a former public school teacher from North Carolina. When he's not writing, he uses his imagination to entertain his wife, Katie, and their three children. Scott is the New York Times bestselling author of the Waxways series, the Nyxia trilogy, the Dragonships series, and the Celia Cleary series for younger readers. You can find him on Instagram @Reintgen, on X @Scott_Thought, or on his website at ItsPronouncedRankin.com.