In "The Falconer" by Elizabeth May, set in 19th-century Edinburgh, the story follows Aileana Kameron, a young woman determined to take revenge on the supernatural creatures that have plagued her life. After a tragic event, she discovers that she is a falconer, capable of summoning magical powers and channeling the spirit of a hawk. As Aileana trains in secret, she must navigate societal expectations and the dangers of a hidden mythology, ultimately confronting dark forces that threaten her world. With themes of empowerment, friendship, and vengeance, the story blends historical fiction with fantasy in a gripping tale of resilience. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Falconer .

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade-college graduate.

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 392 pages in this book.

It 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 2015 by Chronicle Books .

Elizabeth May currently resides in Edinburgh, Scotland. The Falconer trilogy is her debut series.