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 taker book by alma katsu official publisher page. The taker by alma katsu free mobi epub ebooks download. 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. In the second installment in her supernatural taker trilogy, alma katsu, author of the highly acclaimed the hunger, takes you on a breathtaking 200year journey through the landscape of the heart. She is the author of the taker trilogy the taker, the reckoning, and the desc. Free download or read online the taker pdf epub book. Alma katsu, laurel lefkow, random house audiobooks. Under the covers alma katsus searing tale of otherworldly lovers and eternal obsession will seduce you from page one. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the taker. The hunger by alma katsu epub download firstclassfile.
Mar 06, 2018 in the second installment in her supernatural taker trilogy, alma katsu, author of the highly acclaimed the hunger, takes you on a breathtaking 200year journey through the landscape of the heart. Alma katsu born 1959 is an american writer of adult fiction. Read online the reckoning pdf by alma katsu for free. 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.
Book one of the taker trilogy ebook written by alma katsu. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 438 pages and is available in hardcover format. 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. October 1, 2011 to october 30, 2011, please join me to discuss my debut novel and. This novel is the last of the taker trilogy, and i must say, ms. Alma katsu was born in alaska and raised near concord, massachusetts. I the taker is a story of mystery, passion, unreturned tragic love, and the paranormal.
May 21, 20 the descent is the final book in alma katsu s the taker trilogy. The taker ebook by alma katsu 9781439197073 rakuten kobo. The taker ebook by alma katsu 9781409049739 rakuten kobo. The descent is the final book in alma katsus the taker trilogy. Alma katsu is the author of the deep, the hunger, the taker, the reckoning, and the descent. Including imprisoning the man who loves her behind a wall of brick and stone. Former cia intelligence analyst alma katsu takes on this theme in her first novel, the taker, an ambitious if derivative tale of romantic obsession that spans centuries. The descent book by alma katsu official publisher page. The taker by alma katsu the taker can best be described as a novel of mixed genre. Apr 02, 2012 the reckoning by alma katsu picks up where the first book in her supernatural, gothic trilogy, the taker, ends.
Alma katsus searing tale of otherworldly lovers and eternal obsession will seduce you from page one. The first edition of the novel was published in april 14th 2011, and was written by alma katsu. Alma katsu is the author of the taker, the reckoning, and the descent. Pdf the taker book by alma katsu free download 438 pages. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Book one of the taker trilogy kindle edition by katsu, alma. 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. She has a ba in writing from brandeis university and an ma from the johns hopkins writing program. Buy the taker by alma katsu from waterstones today. 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. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. An immortal love story have you ever loved someone so much that youd do anything for them.
Katsu mixes just the right amount of history, magic, and suspensethe only way to fully understand the magic of the taker is to go and pick up a copy for yourself. She is a graduate of the masters writing program at the johns hopkins university and received her bachelors degree from brandeis university. The main character has been living for over 200 years and while she is tragically flawed she cannot find any joy in her immortality whatsoever. The taker is alma katsus debut novel and while it is certainly a page turner, it is so filled with melancholy that it leaves you feeling that way when youre finished reading it. With its elegant prose and riveting plot, the taker is as irresistible as the hauntingly beautiful, pleasureseeking immortals who scorch its pages kresley cole, new york times bestselling author of the immortals after dark series. Alma katsus the descent is one of my most anticipated read since reading the reckoning in 2012. The novel is filled with secrets, betrayal, loss, death, forgiveness, redemption, with love shining through. 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. The taker 1 alma katsu the taker 1 alma katsu the taker 1 alma katsu wiki. Bookish snapshots stargazerpujs book blog december 30, 2011. The first edition of the novel was published in april 2nd 2012, and was written by alma katsu. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Lanore mcilvrae is the kind of woman who will do anything for love. I thought this was a really good and very surprising ending to this trilogy. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the taker. The brilliant alma katsu is definitely an author to watch out for in the future. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Free download or read online the reckoning pdf epub the taker trilogy series book. Alma katsus acclaimed trilogya supernatural epic that began. 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. 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. She is the author of the taker trilogy the taker, the reckoning, and the descent and the hunger. The taker 2011 read online free book by alma katsu in. October 1, 2011 to october 30, 2011, please join me to discuss my debut novel and first in a trilogy, the taker, and enter to win swag. The taker is an emotional roller coaster of a story, which unfolds in a non linear manner.
The taker audiobook by alma katsu try our site with free audio books. Katsu describes the taker as a story about desire, obsession and the dark things we sometimes do for love. Its also about the curse of immortality and the price paid by its victims. Luke findley arrives at his maine hospital expecting another unremarkable day. Read the taker book 1 of the immortal trilogy by alma katsu available from rakuten kobo. Of all the universes forces, the most mysterious, confounding, and humbling is the power of love. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over.
Apr 01, 2011 get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The taker by alma katsu has literally left me speechless. How i hadnt heard of it prior to then is beyond me, as the book was insanely wellreceived and only growing in popularity. Katsu s writing style has an almost effortless power to itits rich in description and sublimely stylish.
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