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The Descent

(Book 3 of The Immortal Trilogy)

Author: Alma Katsu   Series: The Immortal Trilogy

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The thrilling finale to Alma Katsu's unforgettable IMMORTAL trilogy.

The stunning conclusion to Alma Katsu's gripping supernatural trilogy that began with The Taker.'We had a tangled history, Adair and I. Somewhere along the way he fell in love with me, but I was too afraid to love him in return. Afraid of what I knew he was capable of and what even he himself didn’t know he could do.

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The thrilling finale to Alma Katsu's unforgettable IMMORTAL trilogy.The stunning conclusion to Alma Katsu's gripping supernatural trilogy that began with The Taker.'We had a tangled history, Adair and I. He had been my lover and my teacher, master to my slave. We had literally been prisoners to one another. Somewhere along the way he fell in love with me, but I was too afraid to love him in return. Afraid of his unexplainable powers, and his furious temper. Afraid of what I knew he was capable of and what even he himself didn't know he could do. I ran away to follow a safer path with a man I could understand. I always knew, however, that my path would one day leadback to Adair...'

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Critic Reviews

“I was really grabbed by the narrative voice and I was fascinated by the story - what a story!”

-- Charlaine Harris, bestselling author of the True Blood series
This story resonates with spirit, blending myth with reality, tragedy with triumph, the pages oozing with passion into a compelling saga. Sharp as a broken piece of glass, crisply plotted, way ahead of anything and everything in the pack. -- Steve Berry, bestselling author of The King's Deception
Engrossing ... this thrilling conclusion is a can’t-miss entry for fans who have followed Lanny’s journey from 1800s New England to contemporary times. And it’s utterly impossible to put down. Booklist
A satisfying finale to an intense and spellbinding series... The Descent is a haunting, unforgettable tale of love, passion and humanity. RT Book Reviews RT Book Reviews
The Descent is a masterful conclusion to what may be one of the best trilogies I've ever read. Alma Katsu's lyrical writing style makes The Taker trilogy one of those series that lingers in your mind long after you have finished reading it ... highly recommended! freshfiction.com

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About the 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 and the American equivalent of GCHQ. She was also a regular contributor to the Huffington Post. Alma Katsu lives in the Washington, DC area. To find out more, visit her website almakatsubooks.com

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Back Cover

Even if a man can bend the forces of nature, he must never try to force the nature of the woman he loves. Lanny McIlvrae has been on the run for centuries, desperate to escape the dangerous and otherworldly powers of her one-time lover, Adair. But now she needs him to send her into the afterlife. There she must beg the Queen of the Underworld to release Jonathan, her only true love. Of all the forces of the universe, the most mysterious, confounding and humbling is the power of love. The epic story of love and loss, magic and destiny that began with The TAKER comes to an astonishing conclusion with The DESCENT.

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Product Details

Publisher
Cornerstone | Arrow Books Ltd
Published
2nd January 2014
Format
Paperback
Pages
352
ISBN
9780099559979

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