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.
On a small Italian island, Amedeo Esposito, a foundling from Florence, seeks belonging by restoring a cursed building into a bar named ‘House at the Edge of Night’. As the Esposito family faces a century of turmoil, the bar becomes a backdrop for feuds, love affairs, and the island's rich tapestry of stories and legends.
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.
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.
YA. Fantasy fiction. Five-year-old Cassius escaped the brutal assassination of his parents, the king and queen of Malonia, and was exiled to modern day England. Now fifteen, Cassius continues to be hidden in England under the protection of his tutor, the great Alderbaran, who's ancient prophecy says that Cassius will, one day, return and claim his rightful place on the throne.