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Alma katsu born is an american writer of adult fiction. The taker by alma katsu the taker can best be described as a novel of mixed genre. Alma katsu is an american author most popular for the writing of adult fiction. Additional gift options are available when buying one ebook at a time. She is the author of the taker trilogy the taker, the reckoning, and the descent and the hunger.
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