A love triangle spanning 200 years…Alma Katsu takes readers on a breathtaking journey through the landscape of the heart.New York Times bestselling author Scott Westerfeld (Leviathan) praises Alma Katsu’s The Taker as, “a centuries-spanning epic that will keep you turning pages all night. This marvelous debut is a thinking person’s guilty pleasure.” And Keith Donohue (The Stolen Child) says, “The Taker is a frighteningly compelling story about those most human monsters—desire and obsession. It will curl your hair and keep you up late at night.”
Now Alma Katsu delivers the highly anticipated follow-up to her haunting novel about an immortal woman learning firsthand that the heart wants what the heart wants…no matter how high the stakes. Fans of The Taker can finally indulge in their next juicy fix with the second book of the trilogy, The Reckoning. In this gripping, pulse-pounding supernatural sequel, discover what happens to Lanny, Luke, Adair—and Jonathan. The Reckoning picks up where The Taker leaves off, following Lanny on her path to redemption—and creating a whole new level of suspense.
Goodreads Summary
Lanore immediately pulled me into her struggle. One might not even need to read the first book, I was never lost or confused while reading The Reckoning, which is the second book of a trilogy about immortals. Lanny successfully saved her first love, Jonathan, by trapping Adair, her master, behind a wall made of stone, lumber, concrete, and brick. Jonathan abandons Lanore, however, and she must learn to live without him and move on with her life with Luke. After she and Luke donate dozens of items she’s accumulated over her long life to museums all over the world, Lanny feels Adair’s presence. He survived his entombment and is now free to hunt and kill her for her betrayal. Fearing for Luke’s safety, Lanore forces herself to leave him and reaches the decision that she must face Adair alone.
Katsu is an excellent writer and I can’t wait to read the other book of this trilogy. There are layers to every character and motivations behind their actions. Katsu switches between many character’s points of views in her writing. I love that she does this because it adds so much to the story! The Reckoning is a book that any woman would love to read. Lanny’s struggles to find and protect love are easy to relate to. Although Lanore has lived for a very long time, she is still very vulnerable and unsure of herself in many ways.
5 Stars
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Thank you! I think reading the books in reverse order is a terrific idea, that would offer different insights into the characters.