{"product_id":"the-taker-book-one-of-the-taker-trilogy","title":"The Taker: Book One of the Taker Trilogy","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Hunger\u003c\/i\u003e--hailed by Stephen King as \"deeply, deeply disturbing, hard to put down\"--comes a hauntingly \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eatmospheric novel that blends dark romance, immortality, and betrayal in a mesmerizing tale of love that refuses to die.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eTrue love can last an eternity...but immortality comes at a price...\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWorking 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHer 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow, 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.","brand":"Gallery Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51943892713703,"sku":"9781982165697","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/4075\/5096\/files\/imageloader_d908c649-52a0-4059-89a9-b0110f99626c.jpg?v=1775344478","url":"https:\/\/arvidabookco.com\/products\/the-taker-book-one-of-the-taker-trilogy","provider":"Arvida Book Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}