The Falconer

In the tradition of Tamora Pierce, this fantasy presents a heroine of wit, strength, and savvy. Britt's only goal is to become a falconer. She steals a gyrfalcon egg in hopes of raising a chick. But the fierce Zendi, who've conquered the Heartland, appear on her doorstep. She's pulled into their conflict. Their prophecies warn of a Wayfinder and a Bell. She's just an apprentice Wayfinder. But she's the only one who has a Finding for the missing Bell. Can Britt and her falcon journey together across the Heartland, Find the Bell and save her people? This is the story of a falconer, a courageous girl who strides out of the north country and into legend.