Love against hate, dagger against sword . . .Slavers seize Kyrin from the coast of Britannia and sail for Araby. With a dagger from her murdered mother's hand, an exiled warrior from the East, and a peasant closer than a sister by blood, Kyrin is determined to overcome her fear of the blade and escape.But the falcon dagger is at the root of intrigue, martial skill, and danger within the caliph's court. It haunts her through tiger-ridden dreams, love, and battle in the Araby sands. To defeat her treacherous master and defend those she loves, Kyrin must face the blade that killed her mother, dagger against sword. Falcon Heart is the first book in a teen and young adult medieval fantasy series with threads of epic adventure, mystery, and martial art.Editorial note: Exciting, engaging, rich. Adventure, intrigue, battles, all the elements of a good tale. –Lynn Leissler
