The Last Descendants
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The Last Descendants is a series of epic fantasy novels written by Catherine Banner
and published by Random House
. The series started with a single book Catherine started writing when she was 14 years old and still a student. The first book, The Eyes of a King, became the first part of the series The Last Descendants. The second book, Voices in the Dark, was published in 2009. The third and last book, The Heart at War, is scheduled for May 2011.
One day Leo finds a strange, blank book. Empty pages start to fill with passages though, revealing family secrets, telling the history of Malonia, and uncovering the story of Ryan and Anna, two teens in a parallel universe in modern times England.
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.
Catherine Banner
Catherine Banner is a British fantasy author, living in Cambridge, England. She gained international attention with her first book, The Eyes of a King, which she began writing when she was fourteen and still a school student....
and published by Random House
Random House
Random House, Inc. is the largest general-interest trade book publisher in the world. It has been owned since 1998 by the German private media corporation Bertelsmann and has become the umbrella brand for Bertelsmann book publishing. Random House also has a movie production arm, Random House Films,...
. The series started with a single book Catherine started writing when she was 14 years old and still a student. The first book, The Eyes of a King, became the first part of the series The Last Descendants. The second book, Voices in the Dark, was published in 2009. The third and last book, The Heart at War, is scheduled for May 2011.
Novels
- 2008 - The Eyes of a King
- 2009 - Voices in the Dark
- 2011 - The Heart at War
Plot summary
The books tell a story of a boy (Leo North) living in Malonia. 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.One day Leo finds a strange, blank book. Empty pages start to fill with passages though, revealing family secrets, telling the history of Malonia, and uncovering the story of Ryan and Anna, two teens in a parallel universe in modern times England.
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.