Black Wings Beating
Black Wings Beating by Alex London is a young-adult fantasy novel published by Square Fish on September 3, 2019. This reprint edition spans 448 pages and is written in English. The story follows Brysen and his twin sister Kylee, who navigate their complex relationship against the backdrop of a world where falconry is revered. As war approaches their home in the Six Villages, both siblings are drawn into a perilous journey to capture the elusive Ghost Eagle, each motivated by personal desires and the weight of their shared history.
Readers will find a narrative rich in themes of memory, identity, and the bonds of family. The novel explores Brysen’s ambition to become a great falconer and Kylee’s struggle to break free from the expectations placed upon her. As they face external threats and their own internal conflicts, the twins must confront the power dynamics at play in their world. With elements of fantasy and adventure, Black Wings Beating delves into the complexities of love and loyalty amidst the challenges of a looming war.
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In this first young-adult fantasy novel in a trilogy, Alex London launches a soaring saga about the memories that haunt us, the histories that hunt us, and the bonds of blood between us.
The people of Uztar have long looked to the sky with hope and wonder. Nothing in their world is more revered than the birds of prey and no one more honored than the falconers who call them to their fists.
Brysen strives to be a great falconer—while his twin sister, Kylee, rejects her ancient gifts for the sport and wishes to be free of falconry. She’s nearly made it out, too, but a war is rolling toward their home in the Six Villages, and no bird or falconer will be safe.
Together the twins must journey into the treacherous mountains to trap the Ghost Eagle, the greatest of the Uztari birds and a solitary killer. Brysen goes for the boy he loves and the glory he’s long craved, and Kylee to atone for her past and to protect her brother’s future. But both are hunted by those who seek one thing: power.
Praise for Black Wings Beating:
*An NBC Today Show Book Club Pick!*
*A Seventeen Magazine Best YA Book of 2018!*
*A Kirkus Best YA Fantasy Book of the Year*
*A We Need Diverse Books 2018 Must-Read*
“Epic thrills, heart-punching romance, and a marvel of a hero.” —Adam Silvera, New York Times-bestselling author of They Both Die at the End
“Black Wings Beating gives us irresistible, complex characters in a propulsive, adventure-filled story, pulling off the rare trick of leaving its readers satisfied but undeniably excited for a second volume.” —NBC’s Today Show
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