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. See more ideas about the descent, john william godward and lawrence alma tadema. The descent 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. May 21, 20 the descent is the final book in alma katsu s the taker trilogy. Read the descent by alma katsu for free with a 30 day free trial. The descent by alma katsu, book three of the taker trilogy. She is a graduate of the masters writing program at the johns hopkins university and received her bachelor. She is a graduate of the masters writing program at the johns hop. 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.
Jan 07, 2014 the descent is the final book in author alma katsus the taker trilogy. Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases books electronics gift ideas todays deals new releases books electronics gift. A mysterious island setting, a visit to the underworld, described in lush prose that made me feel as if i were there, and a worthy finale to a dangerous and intriguing series. Putnams sons publishers since 1838 an imprint of penguin random house llc. After reading, and loving, the first two books i was beyond anxious to see how things would end for lanny, adair, luke and jonathan. Book addiction alma katsus the descent is one of my most anticipated read since reading the reckoning in 2012. Alma katsus acclaimed trilogya supernatural epic that began. She is a graduate of the masters writing program at the johns hopkins university and received her bachelors degree from brandeis university. The descent is the third book in alma katsus the taker trilogy. Dismayed by adairs otherworldly powers and afraid of his passionate temper, lanore has run from. 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 was decadent, and all of the questions and puzzle pieces fell into place. Alma katsus the descent is one of my most anticipated read since reading the reckoning in 2012. Alma katsu is the author of the hunger, a reimagining of the story of the donner party with a horror twist.
Alma katsu was born in alaska and raised near concord, massachusetts. The reckoning and the descent by alma katsu reading with. Alma katsus works are generally known for the quality prose and depiction of supernatural settings in a realistic and immediate way. Jan 02, 2014 the descent will blow readers away with its creativity, nuance, and multilayered story. The taker book by alma katsu official publisher page. Also by alma katsu the taker the reckoning the descent g. Alma katsu born 1959 is an american writer of adult fiction. 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. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion. 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. Alma katsu books list of books by author alma katsu.
Book three of the taker trilogy by katsu, alma new the descent. Read the descent online by alma katsu books free 30day trial. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Stephen king supernatural suspense at its finest ny times nominated for stoker award for best novel 2018. She is the author of the taker trilogy the taker, the reckoning, and the descent and the hunger. Under the covers alma katsus searing tale of otherworldly lovers and eternal obsession will seduce you from page one. Book three of the taker trilogy ebook written by alma katsu. Hard to put down, not recommended reading after dark. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Buy a cheap copy of the descent book by 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. 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. Alma katsu is the author of the hunger, the taker, the reckoning, and the descent. 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.
This is certainly one of the more interesting series to come along in quite a while. She is a graduate of the masters writing program at the johns hopkins university and. This novel is the last of the taker trilogy, and i must say, ms. Alma katsu is the author of the deep, the hunger, the taker, the reckoning, and the descent. There are some great characters and plot lines that keep you guessing even after you read the ending. The descent by alma katsu 2014, paperback for sale online. If you havent read the taker and the reckoning yet, you need to fix that in 2014. The descent was a brilliant, well crafted ending to this dark trilogy. Without saying a word or even thinking about it too.
Read online the reckoning pdf by alma katsu for free. She has also had a 29year career in the us federal. She has a ba in writing from brandeis university and an ma from the johns hopkins writing program. An interview at romance at random the descent book trailers great books the. Official facebook page for alma katsu, author of the taker, the reckoning and the descent from gallery books us and random house uk. Feb 21, 2014 the descent by alma katsu, 9780099559979, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The descent book by alma katsu official publisher page simon. The descent is the final book in author alma katsus the taker trilogy. Her books have been translated into over a dozen languages, the united kingdom, brazil, spain and italy. She is a graduate of the masters writing program at. 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. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures.
Another fantastic story from the author of the hunger. The deep by alma katsu meet your next favorite book. The descent by alma katsu, 9781451651829, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The descent 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. Katsu has created the most unusual and dark characters yet she managed to make me fall in love with them all. 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. 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. Read the descent book three of the taker trilogy by alma katsu available from rakuten kobo. 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 is the author of the taker, the reckoning, and the descent. The descent by alma katsu penguin books new zealand. The descent by alma katsu 2014, paperback for sale. Of all the universes forces, the most mysterious, confounding, and humbling is the power of love.
I used to joke that the taker trilogy was a rorshach test for love. 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 three of the taker trilogy the 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 kindle edition by katsu, alma.
The descent by alma katsu 2014, paperback 2 trending price. The descent taker, book 3 by alma katsu fantastic fiction. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the descent. Jul 31, 2017 final book in the taker trilogy, available now. The stunning conclusion to alma katsus gripping supernatural trilogy that began with the taker. The descent taker, book 3 by alma katsu book cover, description, publication history.
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. She is a graduate of the masters writing program at the johns hopkins university and more about alma katsu. Jan 07, 2014 the descent was the perfect end to a great series. 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 descent ebook by alma katsu 9781451651850 rakuten kobo. The descent is the final book in alma katsus the taker trilogy.
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