Alma Katsu

«Aterrador». Stephen Graham Jones «Insuperable». Catriona Ward 1944. A medida que avanza la Segunda Guerra Mundial, la amenaza ha llegado al frente interno. En un rincón remoto de Idaho, Meiko Brigg

This is 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 lead back to Adair...'

Ahora no puedes morir, pero tu vida me pertenece. Un incansable recorrido a través de los siglos en busca de placer y la belleza hasta llegar a la propia destrucción. Una joven ingresa en un hospital acusada de matar a un hombre. Asegura ser inmortal desde hace 200 años. Cansada de su própia existencia desvelará un relato sobrenatural de lujuria y desesperación Una novela fascinante más allá del amor eterno.

Evil is invisible, and it is everywhere.That is the only way to explain the series of misfortunes that have plagued the wagon train known as the Donner Party. Depleted rations, bitter quarrels, and the mysterious death of a little boy have driven the isolated travelers to the brink of madness. Though they dream of what awaits them in the West, long-buried secrets begin to emerge, and dissent among them escalates to the point of murder and chaos. They cannot seem to escape tragedy...or the feelings that someone--or something--is stalking them. Whether it's a curse from the beautiful Tamsen Donner (who some think might be a witch), their ill-advised choice of route through uncharted terrain, or just plain bad luck, the ninety men, women, and children of the Donner Party are heading into one of one of the deadliest and most disastrous Western adventures in American history.As members of the group begin to disappear, the survivors start to wonder if there really is something disturbing, and hungry, waiting for them in the mountains...and whether the evil that has unfolded around them may have in fact been growing within them all along.Effortlessly combining the supernatural and the historical, The Hunger is an eerie, thrilling look at the volatility of human nature, pushed to its breaking point.

Deeply, deeply disturbing, hard to put down, not recommended reading after dark." - Stephen King After having travelled west for weeks, the party of pioneers comes to a crossroads. It is time for their leader, George Donner, to make a choice. They face two diverging paths which lead to the same destination. One is well-documented - the other untested, but rumoured to be shorter. Donner's decision will shape the lives of everyone travelling with him. The searing heat of the desert gives way to biting winds and a bitter cold that freezes the cattle where they stand. Driven to the brink of madness, the ill-fated group struggles to survive and minor disagreements turn into violent confrontations. Then the children begin to disappear. As the survivors turn against each other, a few begin to realise that the threat they face reaches beyond the fury of the natural elements, to something more primal and far more deadly. Based on the true story of The Donner Party, The Hunger is an eerie, shiver-inducing exploration of human nature, pushed to its breaking point.

What began as a brave and bold adventure has become a nightmare. They are trapped and must confront each other . . . and a threat that reaches beyond the fury of the elements, something far more primal and deadly.After having travelled west for weeks, the party of pioneers comes to a crossroads. It is time for their leader, George Donner, to make a choice. They face two diverging paths which lead to the same destination. One is well-documented the other untested, but rumoured to be shorter.Donners decision will shape the lives of everyone travelling with him. The searing heat of the desert gives way to biting winds and a bitter cold that freezes the cattle where they stand. Driven to the brink of madness, the ill-fated group struggles to survive and minor disagreements turn into violent confrontations. Then the children begin to disappear. As the survivors turn against each other, a few begin to realise that the threat they face reaches beyond the fury of the natural elements, to something more primal and far more deadly.Based on the true story of The Donner Party, The Hunger is an eerie, shiver-inducing exploration of human nature, pushed to its breaking point.

"Deeply, deeply disturbing, hard to put down, not recommended reading after dark." --Stephen King A tense and gripping reimagining of one of America's most fascinating historical moments: the Donner Party with a supernatural twist. Evil is invisible, and it is everywhere. That is the only way to explain the series of misfortunes that have plagued the wagon train known as the Donner Party. Depleted rations, bitter quarrels, and the mysterious death of a little boy have driven the isolated travelers to the brink of madness. Though they dream of what awaits them in the West, long-buried secrets begin to emerge, and dissent among them escalates to the point of murder and chaos. They cannot seem to escape tragedy...or the feelings that someone--or something--is stalking them. Whether it's a curse from the beautiful Tamsen Donner (who some think might be a witch), their ill-advised choice of route through uncharted terrain, or just plain bad luck, the ninety men, women, and children of the Donner Party are heading into one of one of the deadliest and most disastrous Western adventures in American history. As members of the group begin to disappear, the survivors start to wonder if there really is something disturbing, and hungry, waiting for them in the mountains...and whether the evil that has unfolded around them may have in fact been growing within them all along. Effortlessly combining the supernatural and the historical, The Hunger is an eerie, thrilling look at the volatility of human nature, pushed to its breaking point.

"Deeply, deeply disturbing, hard to put down, not recommended reading after dark." - Stephen KingAfter having travelled west for weeks, the party of pioneers comes to a crossroads. It is time for their leader, George Donner, to make a choice. They face two diverging paths which lead to the same destination. One is well-documented - the other untested, but rumoured to be shorter.Donners decision will shape the lives of everyone travelling with him. The searing heat of the desert gives way to biting winds and a bitter cold that freezes the cattle where they stand. Driven to the brink of madness, the ill-fated group struggles to survive and minor disagreements turn into violent confrontations. Then the children begin to disappear. As the survivors turn against each other, a few begin to realise that the threat they face reaches beyond the fury of the natural elements, to something more primal and far more deadly.Based on the true story of The Donner Party, The Hunger is an eerie, shiver-inducing exploration of human nature, pushed to its breaking point.

I turned to Luke and reached for him. My blood felt as though it had seized up in my veins."Lanny, what is it?" Luke asked. I clutched his lapel desperately"Its Adair. Hes free."FOR 200 YEARS SHES BEEN HIDINGHe gave her immortality.She tried to destroy him.Now he is searching for her.They must not meet.Or there will be a RECKONING

Edgar Allan Poe meets Lanore - his Lanore? - in this e-novella and part of THE IMMORTAL Saga. After decades of running from her past, Lanore McIlvrae returns to America for the first time in 20 years to confront the source of her fear. The year is 1846 and Lanore - Lanny - has just landed in Baltimore after a long transatlantic crossing. That very night, she meets an unattractive man with a high forehead and sunken eyes, and a tiny, pinched mouth like a parrots beak who claims to write stories so dark and unsettling that he could be the Devils Scribe. His name? Edgar Allan Poe. Has Lanny finally met her match in this macabre man ... or is it the other way around?Includes the first chapter ofThe Taker - Book One of THE IMMORTAL TRILOGY.

From the author of The Hungerhailed by Stephen King as deeply, deeply disturbing, hard to put downcomes a hauntingly atmospheric novel that blends dark romance, immortality, and betrayal in a mesmerizing tale of love that refuses to die.True love can last an eternity...but immortality comes at a price...Working the midnight shift in a rural Maine hospital, Dr. Luke Findley expects nothing more than frostbite cases and the occasional domestic disputeuntil Lanore McIlvrae enters his ER under police escort. Beautiful, enigmatic, and suspected of murder, Lanny captivates Luke instantly. As she begins to tell her story, he is drawn into a confession that stretches back more than two centuries.Her tale begins in the early 19th century, when St. Andrew, Maine, was still a Puritan settlement. As a child, Lanny becomes consumed by her love for Jonathan, the founders son, and will sacrifice everything to be with him. What she gains is eternal lifebut at a terrible cost. Bound by an immortal pact fueled by alchemy, lust, and obsession, Lanny is condemned to endure centuries of loss and longing.Now, two hundred years later, the possibility of healingand salvationmay lie with Luke. Part historical novel and part supernatural thriller, this spellbinding story explores how unrequited love can sustain the soul, blind the heart, and ultimately destroy both.

In the second novel in her suspenseful and supernatural Taker trilogy, Alma Katsu, author of the highly acclaimed The Hunger, takes you on a mesmerizing and passion-fueled journey that transcends the boundaries of time.Lanore McIvlvrae is the kind of woman who will do anything for love. Including imprisoning the man who loves her behind a wall of brick and stone.She had no choice but to entomb Adair, her nemesis, to save Jonathan, the boy she grew up with in the remote Maine town and the man she thought she would be with forever. But Adair had other plans for her. He used his mysterious, otherworldly powers to give her eternal life, but Lanore learned too late that there was a price for this gift: to spend eternity with him. And though he is handsome and charming, behind Adairs seductive façade is the stuff of nightmares. He is a monster in the flesh, and he wants Lanore to love him for all time.Now, two hundred years after imprisoning Adair, Lanore is trying to atone for her sins. She has given away the treasures shes collected over her many lifetimes to purge her past and clear the way for a future with her new lover, ER doctor Luke Findley. But, while viewing these items at an exhibit in London, Lanore suddenly is aware that the thing shes been dreading for two hundred years has caught up to her: Adair has escaped from his prison. Hes freeand he will come looking for her. And she has no idea how she will save herself.With the stunningly imaginative storytelling and rich characterizations that fascinated fans worldwide and made The Taker a singular and memorable literary debut and an international sensation, Alma Katsu once again delivers a powerful evocation of the dark side of romantic love (Publishers Weekly).

The author of The Hunger delivers a daring, soaring, and ultimately gut-wrenching (The New York Times) conclusion to her critically acclaimed Taker Trilogy, bringing Lanore McIlvrae to a final encounter with Adair, her powerful nemesis.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 eternal love. But instead of punishing her for her betrayal, Adair declared his love for Lanore once more and set her free.Now, Lanore has tracked Adair to his mystical island home to ask for one last favor. The Queen of the Underworld is keeping Jonathan as her consort, and Lanore wants Adair to send her to the hereafter so that she may beg for his release. Will she honor her promise to return to Adair? Or is her true intention to be reunited with Jonathan at any cost?

Fans of the Taker trilogy will love this original novella featuring the series immortal heroine, Lanny...and Edgar Allen Poe!In this short story from the author of The Hunger and the Taker trilogy, Lanore McIlvrae returns to America for the first time in twenty yearsafter decades of running from her pastto confront the source of her fear. The year is 1846 and LanoreLannyhas just landed in Baltimore after a long transatlantic crossing. That very night, she meets an unattractive man with a high forehead and sunken eyes, and a tiny, pinched mouth like a parrots beak who claims to write stories so dark and unsettling that he could be the Devils Scribe. His name? Edgar Allan Poe. Has Lanny finally met her match in this macabre manor is it the other way around?

Trop tard pour faire demi-tour...Juin 1846. Un convoi de pionniers traverse les Rocheuses en direction de la Californie, malgré les nombreuses mises en garde contre les dangers dun tel périple. À sa

En mayo de 1846 partió una caravana de pioneros de Missouri hacia California. Tomaron una nueva ruta que cruzaba el desierto del Gran Lago Salado y ese invierno se encontraron atrapados en Sierra Nevada debido a las dificultades del terreno y a una serie de accidentes. Cuando los pudieron rescatar en febrero del año siguiente muchos pioneros habian muerto y se supone que los que quedaban vivos habian logrado sobrevivir gracias al canibalismo. Hasta aqui, la historia. Alma Katsu toma este legendario episodio del Oeste americano y lo recrea dandole un giro especial. La caravana no solo se enfrenta al frio, a la perdida del ganado, que muere sin poderse mover en la nieve, a la falta de provisiones, a las rencillas entre sus miembros... sino que el bosque se empieza a llenar de criaturas que les acechan."EL HAMBRE tiene lugar en un momento verdaderamente interesante de la historia americana: la emigracion al Oeste, asi que estan todos los conflictos que se produjeron con los nativos americanos y tambien con Mexico. Esta la cuestion de la libertad religiosa; los mormones constituian una parte importante de la migracion, y eso tambien se refleja en la novela. Pero los lectores no deberian pensar que estan ante la narracion de la expedicion Donner sin mas. Se trata de reimaginar un acontecimiento historico a fin de contar un relato diferente". Alma Katsu

The stunning conclusion to Alma Katsus 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 didnt 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...