Of all the universes forces, the most mysterious, confounding, and humbling is the power of love. Book three of the taker trilogy kindle edition by katsu, alma. Official facebook page for alma katsu, author of the taker, the reckoning and the descent from gallery books us and random house uk. You definitely should read the first two books in the trilogy before getting to this book so that you can understand all of the ins and outs of the relationships between the various characters. The descent by alma katsu 2014, paperback for sale. Read the descent book three of the taker trilogy by alma katsu available from rakuten kobo. Alma katsu is the author of the hunger, a reimagining of the story of the donner party with a horror twist. Hard to put down, not recommended reading after dark. Alma katsu is the author of the deep, the hunger, the taker, the reckoning, and the descent. In a haunting story of love and revenge, alma katsu blends paranormal and historical fiction as only she cana spellbinding tale where desire knows no bounds and death is only a beginning. The descent is the final book in alma katsus the taker trilogy. The descent by alma katsu 2014, paperback 2 trending price. She is a graduate of the masters writing program at the johns hopkins university and more about alma katsu. Alma katsu s acclaimed trilogy a supernatural epic that began with the taker and sparked a chase around the world in the reckoning comes to a stunning conclusion, and brings lanore mcilvrae to a final encounter with adair, her powerful nemesis.
Book three of the taker trilogy by katsu, alma new the descent. Katsu has created the most unusual and dark characters yet she managed to make me fall in love with them all. Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases books electronics gift ideas todays deals new releases books electronics gift. An interview at romance at random the descent book trailers great books the. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Alma katsus the descent is one of my most anticipated read since reading the reckoning in 2012.
The descent by alma katsu the author of the hunger delivers a vivid and stunning conclusion to her critically acclaimed taker trilogy, bringing lanore. The descent book by alma katsu official publisher page simon. She has a ba in writing from brandeis university and an ma from the johns hopkins writing program. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. The descent by alma katsu 2014, paperback for sale online. Book three of the taker trilogy ebook written by alma katsu.
This is certainly one of the more interesting series to come along in quite a while. Alma katsu was born in alaska and raised near concord, massachusetts. See more ideas about the descent, john william godward and lawrence alma tadema. The reckoning and the descent by alma katsu reading with. Jan 07, 2014 the descent is the final book in author alma katsus the taker trilogy. She is a graduate of the masters writing program at the johns hopkins university and. Also by alma katsu the taker the reckoning the descent g. In this final chapter lanore is in mourning from burying her mortal lover luke when she is tortured with dreams of her first love jonathan, whom she turned into an. Stephen king supernatural suspense at its finest ny times nominated for stoker award for best novel 2018. Jan 07, 2014 the descent was the perfect end to a great series. The descent ebook by alma katsu 9781451651850 rakuten kobo. The descent taker, book 3 by alma katsu book cover, description, publication history. Another fantastic story from the author of the hunger.
Feb 21, 2014 the descent by alma katsu, 9780099559979, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Mar 11, 2020 alma katsus the deep is a chilling historical tale that takes readers aboard the titanic and her sister ship the britannic, effortlessly weaving fact and fiction. There are some great characters and plot lines that keep you guessing even after you read the ending. The descent is the third book in alma katsus the taker trilogy. The descent was a brilliant, well crafted ending to this dark trilogy. The descent book by alma katsu official publisher page. Book addiction alma katsus the descent is one of my most anticipated read since reading the reckoning in 2012. Alma katsu born 1959 is an american writer of adult fiction. The taker book by alma katsu official publisher page. Alma katsus acclaimed trilogya supernatural epic that began with the taker and sparked a chase around the world in the reckoning comes to a stunning conclusion, and brings lanore mcilvrae to a final encounter with adair, her. Alma katsus acclaimed trilogy a supernatural epic that began with the taker and sparked a chase around the world in the reckoning comes to a stunning conclusion, and brings lanore mcilvrae to a final encounter with adair, her powerful nemesis. Well, the ending was far better and more awefilled than i ever could have imagined. Jul 31, 2017 final book in the taker trilogy, available now. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the descent.
She is a graduate of the masters writing program at. The deep by alma katsu meet your next favorite book. This novel is the last of the taker trilogy, and i must say, ms. Book series tend to taper off for readers in terms of depth of story and the ability to surprise, but katsus taker series has transcended levels with each installment peers behind the veil between the human and spiritual world. Under the covers alma katsus searing tale of otherworldly lovers and eternal obsession will seduce you from page one. Without saying a word or even thinking about it too. Moving between the two vessels four years apart, we follow the crew and passengers characters who are both real and imaginary as they fall under the grip of a supernatural. Dismayed by adairs otherworldly powers and afraid of his passionate temper, lanore has run from him across time, even imprisoning him behind a wall for two centuries to save jonathan, her. May 21, 20 the descent is the final book in alma katsu s the taker trilogy. The descent taker, book 3 by alma katsu fantastic fiction. The deep, alma katsus latest novel, is a factmeetsfiction take on the devastating tale of the titanic and is a refreshingly original and utterly unique historical thriller with elements of the supernatural, horror and mystery and featuring a mishmash of folkloric entities. The stunning conclusion to alma katsus gripping supernatural trilogy that began with the taker.
If you havent read the taker and the reckoning yet, you need to fix that in 2014. The descent is the final book in author alma katsus the taker trilogy. Putnams sons publishers since 1838 an imprint of penguin random house llc. Jan 02, 2014 the descent will blow readers away with its creativity, nuance, and multilayered story. She has also had a 29year career in the us federal. She is a graduate of the masters writing program at the johns hop. Alma katsus acclaimed trilogya supernatural epic that began. The descent by alma katsu overview the author of the hunger delivers a vivid and stunning conclusion to her critically acclaimed taker trilogy, bringing lanore mcilvrae to a final encounter with adair, her powerful nemesis. Read the descent by alma katsu for free with a 30 day free trial. Her debut novel the taker is a novel with a setting in the past which nevertheless has a modern day narrative as a frame of reference. I used to joke that the taker trilogy was a rorshach test for love. The descent was decadent, and all of the questions and puzzle pieces fell into place.
Her bestknown work is the taker, a literary novel with historical and fantasy elements that was published in 2011 and recognized as one of the ten best debut novels of the year by the american library association. The descent by alma katsu, book three of the taker trilogy. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. After reading, and loving, the first two books i was beyond anxious to see how things would end for lanny, adair, luke and jonathan. Buy a cheap copy of the descent book by alma katsu. She is a graduate of the masters writing program at the johns hopkins university and received her bachelor. Read the descent online by alma katsu books free 30day trial. Dismayed by adairs otherworldly powers and afraid of his passionate temper, lanore has run from. Alma katsus works are generally known for the quality prose and depiction of supernatural settings in a realistic and immediate way. The descent by alma katsu penguin books new zealand. Read online the reckoning pdf by alma katsu for free.
The descent by alma katsu, 9781451651829, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The descent, which is book three of the taker series by alma katsu completes the tale of lanore mcilvare, the young beautiful farm girl bestowed with the gift of immortality. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion. Her books have been translated into over a dozen languages, the united kingdom, brazil, spain and italy. Alma katsu is the author of the taker, the reckoning, and the descent. She is the author of the taker trilogy the taker, the reckoning, and the descent and the hunger.
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