The Falconer

Book One of the Falconer Trilogy

by Elizabeth May

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Pub Date Dec 15 2015 | Archive Date Jun 01 2017

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"A riveting world, a fierce heroine, and electrifying action--I burned through this sparkling debut!" —Sarah J. Maas, New York Times bestselling author

Edinburgh, 1844. Beautiful Aileana Kameron only looks the part of an aristocratic young lady. In fact, she's spent the year since her mother died developing her ability to sense the presence of sìthichean, a faery race bent on slaughtering humans. She has a secret mission: to destroy the faery who murdered her mother. But when she learns she's a Falconer, the last in a line of female warriors and the sole hope of preventing a powerful faery population from massacring all of humanity, her quest for revenge gets a whole lot more complicated. Now in paperback, this electrifying thriller—the first volume of a trilogy from an exciting new voice in young adult fantasy—blends romance and action with steampunk technology and Scottish lore in a deliciously addictive read.

Dying for more? Don't worry, you don't have to wait to continue reading! Book two in The Falconer Trilogy, The Vanishing Throne is available now. Book three, The Fallen Kingdom is available for preorder.

A Note From the Publisher

Elizabeth May hails from California and is currently a PhD student in social anthropology at the University of St Andrews in Scotland. An accomplished commercial photographer, who counts many book publishers among her clients, she has also spent time in front of the camera as a model for book jackets, including those for young adults. The Falconer is her first novel.

Elizabeth May hails from California and is currently a PhD student in social anthropology at the University of St Andrews in Scotland. An accomplished commercial photographer, who counts many book...

Advance Praise

“Action-packed, violently gratifying, and darkly addictive novel…the perfect blend of historical fiction, fantasy, and steampunk, with enough romance and humor to have readers devouring each page…” (VOYA)

“[A] fascinating, unique world. May’s writing is exquisite and demands a close reading to take everything in. readers will be anxious for the next installment.” (School Library Journal)

“A character and a world that breathes life into fantasy.” (Library Media Connection)

“A combination of steampunk tech and supernatural danger with a multitalented heroine who can hold her own against murderous faeries and romantic foils alike.” (Publishers Weekly)

“A riveting world, a fierce heroine, and electrifying action–I burned through this sparkling debut!” (Sarah J. Maas, New York Times bestselling author of the Throne of Glass series)

“Aileana is an amazing, brave hero… the writing crackles with wit.” (Booklist)

“Ball gowns, blood, and an evil fairy determined to bring about the end of the world — this comedy of manners has it all.” (School Library Journal Curriculum Connections)

“Forget Bella, banish Katniss and Expelliarmus Hermione-there is a new breed of ass-kicker intown. . . . Elizabeth May’s debut is a wicked cocktailof Jane Austen and the Grimms’ fairy tales.” (SciFiNow)

“Simply put, my favorite YA paranormal this year. A must read!” (New York Times Bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout)

“This book was AWESOME. It’s full of well-worn tropes and clichés but somehow transcends them all to become some new animal that is the best of all its borrowed parts.” (Billie Bloebaum, Powell’s)

“Witty dialogue, nonstop action, and campy humor. More, please.” (The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books)