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Catherine Banner

    April 22, 1989

    Catherine Banner crafts narratives that delve into the intricate tapestry of family history woven against the backdrop of significant societal shifts. Her storytelling bridges the personal and the historical, exploring how individual lives are shaped by sweeping events like the 2008 financial crisis over decades of European history. Through compelling characters and evocative settings, she examines the echoes of the past in the present. Banner's prose is noted for its ability to render complex relationships and offer a resonant portrait of time and place.

    Catherine Banner
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    The Eyes of a King
    Voices in the Dark
    The House at the Edge of Night
    The Heart at War
    • The Heart at War

      • 432 pages
      • 16 hours of reading

      Concluding the Last Descendants trilogy, this installment weaves together the fates of its richly developed characters as they confront their legacies and the weight of their choices. The narrative explores themes of identity, family, and the impact of history on the present. As tensions rise, the characters must navigate complex relationships and face their pasts to forge a path forward. The story promises an emotional and gripping resolution to the epic saga that has captivated readers throughout the series.

      The Heart at War
      3.0
    • The House at the Edge of Night

      • 432 pages
      • 16 hours of reading

      On a tiny island off the coast of Italy, a place alive with stories, legends and sometimes miracles, live the Esposito family - spirited and chaotic, they have been running the bar, the House at the Edge of Night, for almost a century. As the island withstands a century of turmoil, transformed in ways both big and small by war, tourism and recession, the House at the Edge of Night remains at the heart of the community. Especially for the women of the Esposito family, who thrive in running the place where unexpected friendships are forged, betrayals are discovered and great love affairs begin.

      The House at the Edge of Night
      4.1
    • Anselm Andros believes he leads a normal life, supporting his mother, stepfather, and sister. However, as the political situation in Malonia changes, the family's hidden secrets begin to surface, leading to their unraveling.

      Voices in the Dark
      3.2
    • The Eyes of a King

      • 448 pages
      • 16 hours of reading

      FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD LEO NORTH’S prospects in life are limited. He attends military school, lives with his fearful grandmother, and looks after his brother Stirling. He resists his innate powers, because those who demonstrate any sort of magical ability are considered enemies of the state. But when he finds a blank book in the snow, his typical indifference melts away. From the first moment he touches the book, he senses its strange power. Passages start to appear on the pages—revealing family secrets, telling the history of Malonia, and uncovering the story of Ryan and Anna, two teens from a parallel universe. When Leo’s seemingly narrow path takes an unexpected tragic turn, he finds himself on a journey from which he can never really return. And, as he slowly begins to lose touch with reality, Ryan and Anna’s story comes to the forefront. Their idyllic summer romance—seemingly worlds away from Leo—has everything to do with Malonia.

      The Eyes of a King
      3.0