Catherine Banner Knihy

Na malom idylickom ostrove Castellamare neďaleko sicílskeho pobrežia stojí majestátny Dom na sklonku noci so starým barom. Práve sem zavial osud mladého doktora Amedea, najdúcha, ktorého na pevnine vychoval starý doktor Esposito a naučil ho aj svojmu medicínskemu umeniu. Amedeovi učaroval nielen ostrov pod ochranou svätej Agáty, ale najmä krásna ostrovanka Pina, učiteľka s tvárou gréckej sochy, s ktorou sa napokon oženil. V noci, keď prišiel na svet ich prvorodený syn, porodila „dvojča“ aj manželka miestneho boháča Carmela... Tri generácie žien z rodu Espositovcov sa od obdobia pred vypuknutím prvej svetovej vojny celé nasledujúce búrlivé storočie snažia udržať rozrastajúcu sa rodinu pohromade, ochrániť ju pred hrozbami, čo sa valia k ostrovným brehom. Ožívajú prastaré legendy, dejú sa zázraky, ostrov sa dvíha a upadá spolu s jeho obyvateľmi zmietanými vášňami aj tragédiami. Dom na sklonku noci s kliatbou plaču, magický a čarovný ako ostrov, uprostred ktorého stojí, zaznamenáva príbeh lásky, vytrvalosti, straty a konečného víťazstva.

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.

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.