The Taker
From the author of The Hunger—hailed by Stephen King as “deeply, deeply disturbing, hard to put down”—comes 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 dispute—until 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 founder’s son, and will sacrifice everything to be with him. What she gains is eternal life—but 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 healing—and salvation—may 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.
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 dispute—until 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 founder’s son, and will sacrifice everything to be with him. What she gains is eternal life—but 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 healing—and salvation—may 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.
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I received the America covered version of the book, I have seen that the UK version has a different cover to it.
First off The Taker is a large book with 450 pages which I did think was a bit daunting when I started reading it. With a blend of historical romance, paranormal and some sexual content.
The book starts off with Dr Luke Findley at work in the hospital when Lanore is brought in covered in blood but also a murder suspect.
The book then goes back in time and Lanore is telling Luke her story of her life from a little girl, to being immortal and being 200 years old!
During the time Lanore is telling Luke about her past she also talks about the past of another person who made her immortal. Every so often the book jumped back into the present.
Lanore was in love a boy named Jonathan the most handsome boy in the world in her eyes. She would do anything for him, to be with him for him to love her like she loved him.
The Taker was very sad, evil in places , spellbinding and heart wrenching there were a lot of surprises along the way.
I am not usually one for historical type books but as this had other elements in it too it was AMAZING. It was well written, kept me wanting more and after reading all the good reviews on it before has it didn’t let me down at all.
First off The Taker is a large book with 450 pages which I did think was a bit daunting when I started reading it. With a blend of historical romance, paranormal and some sexual content.
The book starts off with Dr Luke Findley at work in the hospital when Lanore is brought in covered in blood but also a murder suspect.
The book then goes back in time and Lanore is telling Luke her story of her life from a little girl, to being immortal and being 200 years old!
During the time Lanore is telling Luke about her past she also talks about the past of another person who made her immortal. Every so often the book jumped back into the present.
Lanore was in love a boy named Jonathan the most handsome boy in the world in her eyes. She would do anything for him, to be with him for him to love her like she loved him.
The Taker was very sad, evil in places , spellbinding and heart wrenching there were a lot of surprises along the way.
I am not usually one for historical type books but as this had other elements in it too it was AMAZING. It was well written, kept me wanting more and after reading all the good reviews on it before has it didn’t let me down at all.
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