The Eye of the Falcon

November 1, 2014
The epic Bronze Age adventure begun in Gods and Warriors (2012) continues in this third volume as two heroes must face terrible obstacles in their quest to find their loved ones. Hylas travels to the island of Keftiu in search of his friend Pirra and his lion cub, Havoc. What greets him are a people decimated by plague and a land laid to waste by ash from a nearby volcanic eruption. However, Hylas is not the naive goatherd who left his land in search of his kidnapped sister in the first book. He has fought the evil Crows, worked as a slave and been touched by a goddess. When he finally finds Pirra, she refuses to flee, claiming that as the daughter of the high priestess, it is up to her to save Keftiu. With the help of Hylas, Havoc, and her falcon, Echo, Pirra is determined to bring back the sun even if it costs her life. While the exotic setting and intriguing plot will draw adventure lovers, Pirra and Hylas' unlikely friendship and budding romance will keep them. Fierce enemies and a harsh landscape are not the only obstacles-capricious spirits have a habit of pressing through the veil at the most inopportune moments. A lush and riveting journey. (Historical fantasy. 8-12)

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