Advanced
Error loading page.
Try refreshing the page. If that doesn't work, there may be a network issue, and you can use our self test page to see what's preventing the page from loading.
Learn more about possible network issues or contact support for more help.
Title details for Red Skies Falling by Alex London - Wait list

Red Skies Falling

#2 in series

by Alex London
ebook
0 of 0 copies available
Wait time: Not available
Place a hold Read a sample Read a sample
0 of 0 copies available
Wait time: Not available

In Red Skies Falling, Alex London's thrilling sequel to Black Wings Beating, the epic fantasy Skybound Saga continues as twins Kylee and Brysen are separated by the expanse of Uztar, but are preparing for the same war—or so they think.
Kylee is ensconsed in the Sky Castle, training with Mem Uku to master the Hollow Tongue and the Ghost Eagle. But political intrigue abounds and court drama seems to seep through the castle's stones like blood from a broken feather. Meanwhile, Brysen is still in the Six Villages, preparing for an attack by the Kartami. The Villages have become Uztar's first line of defense, and refugees are flooding in from the plains. But their arrival lays bare the villagers' darkest instincts. As Brysen navigates the growing turmoil, he must also grapple with a newfound gift, a burgeoning crush on a mysterious boy, and a shocking betrayal.
The two will meet again on the battlefield, fighting the same war from different sides. But the Ghost Eagle has its own plans.

  • Creators

  • Series

    The Skybound Saga

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    September 3, 2019

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780374306861

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9780374306861
      • File size: 7232 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 6.3
    • Lexile® Measure: 910
    • Interest Level: 9-12(UG)
    • Text Difficulty: 4-5

  • Reviews

    • Kirkus

      Starred review from July 15, 2019
      Stakes soar in this sequel to Black Wings Beating (2018). In their war of feathers and blood, the Kartami extremists seek to eradicate the Uztari's sinful "cult" of falconry forever. Only the ghost eagle's power--"death and fear incarnate"--can turn the tide toward victory. With a natural gift for the Hollow Tongue (the ancient language of birds), teen Kylee may be the only one who can communicate with the giant bird of prey. As she studies the language in the Sky Castle, Kylee becomes a pawn in the political machinations of the Uztari elite. Back in their home of the Six Villages, her gay twin brother, Brysen, has his own target on his back as he readies for an impending attack. Many nestlings will die, but which flock will survive? London skillfully maneuvers omniscient third-person narration around the various players, with special focus on the twins. Though the main driving force of the novel is the preparation for war, he takes care to preen the budding romance between Brysen and Jowyn and deepen the already strong characterization of the majority brown-skinned cast. However, London's masterful plotting and battle sequences are the true feathers in his authorial cap. Readers clamoring for a YA Game of Thrones will easily fall prey to this trilogy and await the final installment. Arresting. (Fantasy. 13-adult)

      COPYRIGHT(2019) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:6.3
  • Lexile® Measure:910
  • Interest Level:9-12(UG)
  • Text Difficulty:4-5

Loading