Alma katsu born 1959 is an american writer of adult fiction. Lanore mcilvrae is the kind of woman who will do anything for love. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the descent. Luke findley is anticipating one other quiet night of frostbite and the occasional. Gothic and richly detailed, the taker it is an astonishing good read. Alma katsus lyrical writing style makes the taker trilogy one of those series that lingers in your mind long after you. That was one of the sad lessons of the donner party. Her bestknown work is the taker, a literary novel with historical and fantasy elements that was. The taker book by alma katsu official publisher page. 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. Sep 15, 2011 author alma katsu draws from folklore and mythology to craft a haunting tale that asks, have you ever loved someone so much that youd do anything for them. Love can make the impossible possiblebut the greater the love, the. The taker by alma katsu the taker can best be described as a novel of mixed genre.
It is a historical fantasy that spans the past to the present with scifi undertones, gothic horror and there is a definite love story, of sorts. It would be one of their big books at bookexpo america. Luke findley arrives at his maine hospital expecting another unremarkable day. Alma katsu author a graduate of the masters writing program at johns hopkins university in baltimore, alma katsu worked briefly in advertising and pr before moving into the intelligence world, working as a senior analyst for several us agencies, including the cia a.
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. Alma katsu was born in alaska and raised near concord, massachusetts. Alma katsus addictive tale of immortal love is brutal, wrenching, and ultimately moving. Audiobook bay abb download unabridged audiobook for free or share your audio books, safe, fast and high quality. The taker by alma katsu has literally left me speechless.
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Alma katsu the taker trilogy reading order maryses book blog. She has a ba in writing from brandeis university and an ma from the johns hopkins writing program. Deeply, deeply disturbing stephen king after having travelled west for weeks, the party of pioneers comes to a crossroads. Meg waite clayton, bestselling author of the wednesday sisters this is a great book.
By the summer of 1830, jonathan and i had ended up in fez, taking a suite at a hotel frequented by europeans and americans doing what was known at the time as the grand tour, the trip taken by young adults from moneyed families to give them some knowledge of the world. Alma katsu audiobook online downloads, search for free unabridged audio book torrent. Found i couldnt get into the story and felt it was. Of all the universes forces, the most mysterious, confounding, and humbling is the power of love. She is the author of the taker trilogy the taker, the reckoning, and the descent and the hunger. Including imprisoning the man who loves her behind a wall of brick and stone. Apr 12, 2011 the official trailer for the taker, an unforgettable novel about the power of unrequited love to elevate and sustain, but also to blind and ultimately destroy.
As fate would have it, i stumbled upon the taker by alma katsu. She is the author of the taker trilogy the taker, the reckoning, and the desc. Bookish snapshots stargazerpujs book blog december 30, 2011. The taker by alma katsu free mobi epub ebooks download. The taker by alma katsu overdrive rakuten overdrive. Alma katsu audiobook download, free online audio books. A wicked, sensuous, shattering love story that i cant recommend enough.
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