The Reckoning

In the second installment of Alma Katsu's Taker trilogy, The Reckoning follows Lanore McIlvra, a woman who has sacrificed everything for love, including entombing her nemesis, Adair, to save her true love, Jonathan. After being granted eternal life by Adair, she now seeks redemption two centuries later, attempting to build a future with her new partner, ER doctor Luke Findley. However, her past resurfaces when Adair escapes, threatening everything Lanore has tried to leave behind. This suspenseful tale explores the dark side of romantic love with richly drawn characters and imaginative storytelling.