In "The Taking" by Kimberly Derting, the story follows Kyra, a teenager who mysteriously disappears and reappears five years later without any sign of aging. As she struggles to piece together what happened during her absence, she discovers that her life, relationships, and identity have been irrevocably altered. With her friends moving on and her family changed, Kyra must navigate the challenges of reclaiming her place in the world while confronting a new reality filled with danger and secrets. The novel combines elements of mystery, science fiction, and romance as Kyra seeks the truth about her disappearance. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Taking .

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2014 by HarperCollins .

Kimberly Derting is a full-time writer who lives in Western Washington state with her husband and three children.