The Reckoning

By: Alma Katsu

Narrated by: Laurel Lefkow

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 Adair’s 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 she’s 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 she’s been dreading for two hundred years has caught up to her: Adair has escaped from his prison. He’s free…and 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).

Very dark

I would say this book is a mixture of beautiful creatures and Fifty Shades of Grey.

All I could hear was spit

I love the story, but the audio included too many additional sounds such as Laurel Lefkow swallowing or breathing deeply (not for dramatic effect). It sounded as though she had a cough drop or gum in her mouth at times. It became very distracting at times and took away from the experience. Again, the story is fantastic, but please take the time to edit these sounds out.

Patiently waiting on the next book

Where does The Reckoning rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Pretty high up there I like this Siri so far!

What did you like best about this story?

I love the whole story except for they live me on a cliffhanger.

Which character – as performed by Laurel Lefkow – was your favorite?

Love the whole series of the whole book.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

I hate this question it sucks why asked me this question.

i can't wait for the third book!

If you could sum up The Reckoning in three words, what would they be?

Change....anticipation...love

What did you like best about this story?

It was fascinating. The story moved in time, in different countries...a real mystery. A great love story. Unexpected things happening in the story.

Have you listened to any of Laurel Lefkow’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

She does a good job with both 'The Taker' and 'The Reckoning'.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It surprised me more than once with the turns the story took; made me say "Aha!" Also made me tear up a time or two.

Any additional comments?

This author has done an admirable job in writing these books and I can't wait for the last book of the trilogy. These characters are mesmerizing.

Damsel in constant distress

I want to start off by saying that I truly love this series. It has me in its grips. I do have moments when I'm thinking, "okay. You're over 200 years old and still acting like this?" It can be a bit redundant from time to time. Sometimes, it seems like we're stuck in the character's thoughts far more than anything else. Still, it's a captivating story and the author handles delicate situations very tastefully. Excited to start book 3!