'Readers will be legitimately unable to put the book down.

'This series opener provides a promising start that intrigues as well as it entertains.' - Kirkus Reviews 'An original and intriguing premise' - Publishers Weekly This is Derting at her best.' - Alyson Noël, #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of THE IMMORTALS 'With pitch-perfect prose, swoon-worthy romance, and edge-of-your-seat suspense, THE TAKING kept me reading late into the night. You'll want to read it as fast as you can and then DEMAND the next book NOW!' - Melissa de la Cruz, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of BLUEBLOODS and WITCHES OF EAST END 'Kimberly Derting does it again! THE TAKING is an exciting, fast-paced thriller with an eerie and intriguing paranormal mystery at the heart of it. I loved it.' - Melissa Marr, #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of WICKED LOVELY 'THE TAKING is an action-packed, heart-filled ride. 'Equal parts romance and suspense, THE TAKING is a sexy blend of conspiracy theory and sci-fi.' - Kami Garcia, #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of UNBREAKABLE and co-author of BEAUTIFUL CREATURES THE TAKING will have you hooked from the very first pages.' - Richelle Mead, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of VAMPIRE ACADEMY 'Kimberly Derting is an amazing writer and a master storyteller. To learn more about how and for what purposes Amazon uses personal information (such as Amazon Store order history), please visit our Privacy Notice. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie Preferences, as described in the Cookie Notice.

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