A Night of Dragons & Sky Serpents with Scott Reintgen & Marc J. Gregson

Schedule

Thu Apr 09 2026 at 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Old Town Books | Alexandria, VA

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Dragons, sky serpents and scrappy underdogs – oh my! Join us for an exciting event with fantasy authors Scott Reintgen & Marc J. Gregson.
About this Event

Come for a night of dragons and sky serpents, scrappy underdogs and high stakes, as we celebrate two of today’s best fantasy authors for tweens and teens and their new books! Scott Reintgen—you know him for one of our favorite series, The Last Dragon on Mars (ages 10-14)—is out with a new YA series starter, Devious Prey (ages 13+), about a teen trying to survive the crash landing of her airship before the deadly mythical creature she has smuggled aboard begins hunting her. With Downfall, Marc J. Gregson completes his critically-acclaimed post-apocalyptic Above the Black trilogy, which started with Sky’s End (ages 13+) and has been a huge hit with our customers owing to its boy protagonist, Hunger Games-like trials, accessible worldbuilding, and dangerous man-made beasts.

The conversation will be moderated by our bookseller (and mega fantasy fan) Kai, who will draw out tantalizing, behind-the-scenes details about the authors’ books, as well as the opportunities and challenges for writing for today’s increasingly picky teen audience. We’ll allow time for Q&A, followed by a signing line. The event is targeted at tweens and teens, but educators and writers are also encouraged to attend! 

Your ticket includes a signed hardcover copy of EITHER Devious Prey or Downfall. Additional copies of both authors’ current and past series will be available for purchase and personalization at the event.


About Scott Reintgen:

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 (which starts with A Door in the Dark), the Nyxia trilogy, the Dragonships series (which starts with The Last Dragon on Mars), and the Celia Cleary series for younger readers. You can find him on Instagram @Reintgen or on his website at ItsPronouncedRankin.com.


About Marc J. Gregson:

Marc J Gregson is the New York Times bestselling author of the Above the Black trilogy. His work has been released in several languages across multiple continents, and his trilogy starter, Sky’s End, is in development as a major motion picture. Sky’s End has received several starred reviews and been selected for Best of Year lists from Kirkus and BookPage. Marc is also a middle school English teacher. He enjoys pizza, making unbearably bad bear puns for his aggrieved students, and sleeping. On occasion, he reluctantly does yardwork where he lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, with his wife and children. You can follow him on Instagram @mjg_write or at marcjgregson.com.

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Old Town Books, 130 South Royal Street, Alexandria, United States

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