The Taking
The Taking by Kimberly Derting, published by HarperCollins on April 28, 2015, is a reprint edition consisting of 384 pages in English. This young adult fiction novel intertwines elements of science fiction and romance, following the story of Kyra Agnew, who awakens after five years of disappearance to find her life irrevocably changed. As she navigates the complexities of her altered reality, including her parents’ divorce and her boyfriend’s new relationship, Kyra grapples with her past and the mysteries surrounding her return.
Readers will find that Kyra’s journey leads her to Tyler, her boyfriend’s younger brother, as they work together to uncover the truth about her disappearance. The narrative explores themes of family and the impact of being “taken,” revealing that Kyra is not alone in her experience. As they retrace her steps from the night of her vanishing, they encounter a secret government agency that complicates her quest for answers. This edition presents a compelling mix of suspense and emotional depth, inviting readers to consider the implications of reclaiming a life that may no longer belong to them.
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The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer meets The Fifth Wave in this chilling and explosive new series from author Kimberly Derting.
The last thing Kyra Agnew remembers is a flash of bright light. She awakes to discover that five whole years have passed. Everyone in her life has moved on—her parents are divorced, her boyfriend is in college and dating her best friend—but Kyra’s still the sixteen-year-old she was when she vanished. She finds herself drawn to Tyler, her boyfriend’s kid brother, despite her best efforts to ignore this growing attraction. In order to find out the truth, the two of them decide to retrace her steps from that fateful night. They discover that there are others who have been “taken,” just like Kyra. But Kyra is the first person to have been returned past the forty-eight-hour taken mark. With a determined secret government agency after her, Kyra desperately tries to find an explanation and reclaim the life she once had . . . but what if the life she wants back is not her own?
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