{"product_id":"voice-of-the-falconer-9780615783154","title":"Voice Of The Falconer","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"New readers, beware! Once you start reading one of David's books, real life comes to a screeching halt until you finish it.\"\u003c\/b\u003e - Sharon Kay Penman, \u003ci\u003eHere Be Dragons \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e The Sunne In Splendour\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom bestselling author David Blixt (\u003ci\u003eThe Master Of Verona, What Girls Are Good For\u003c\/i\u003e), a thrilling novel of Renaissance intrigue!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eItaly, 1325. Eight years after the tumultuous events of \u003ci\u003eThe Master Of Verona\u003c\/i\u003e, Pietro Alighieri is living in exile in Ravenna, grieving the loss of his famous poetic father by studying law. Secretly, Pietro is also raising Cesco, bastard heir to Verona's prince, the magnificent Cangrande della Scala. When word of Cangrande's sudden death reaches their sleepy seaside town, Pietro must abandon his studies to race north before rivals can usurp Cesco's rightful place on Verona's throne.\u003cp\u003eBut young Cesco refuses to be anyone's pawn. Headstrong, willful, and devious, he defies even the stars. Determined to enter Verona in his own way, Cesco risks his life to display his mercurial wit to the city he's meant to rule. Meanwhile, far behind the scenes, a mastermind pulls the strings, moving all the players towards a bloody finale. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn from Shakespeare's Italian plays, the poetry of Dante, and the events of history, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice Of The Falconer\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eexplores the danger, deceit, and deviltry of early Renaissance Italy, and the terrible choices one must make just to stay alive. Filled with swashbuckling adventure and unrequited love, this epic journey recalls the best of Bernard Cornwell, Sharon Kay Penman, and Dorothy Dunnett.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the Star-Cross'd Series: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A novel of intricate plot, taut narrative, sharp period detail and beautifully realized characters.\"\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e- Publishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Intricate plotting, well-staged scenes, and colorful descriptions enhance head-spinning but lively entertainment.\"\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e- Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A delightful romp through the backstory of\u003ci\u003e 'Romeo \u0026amp; Juliet.'\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e- Chicago Sun-Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Be prepared to burn the midnight oil. It's well worth it.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e - Historical Novel Society\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"David Blixt bursts onto the historical fiction scene with this masterful tale of adventure, love, and intrigue -- this is high adventure at its best, an epic novel filled with the breathtaking feats and evanescent beauty of the early Renaissance.\"\u003c\/b\u003e - C.W. Gortner, \u003ci\u003e The Last Queen \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e The Tudor Secret\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Shakespearean actor David Blixt traces the genesis of the famous feud between the Montagues and Capulets in this sharp, arresting novel that is completely impossible to put down.\"\u003c\/b\u003e - Michelle Moran, \u003ci\u003e Nefertiti \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMadame Tussaud\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Dante's Italy and the internecine, blood-feuding struggle of the dominant families of the northern city states. This story of corruption and the quest for power is as compelling as Mario Puzo's\u003ci\u003eGodfather\u003c\/i\u003e and as thrilling as any of Rafael Sabatini's historical adventures.\" \u003c\/b\u003e - Peter Tremayne, \u003ci\u003eThe Chalice Of Blood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Blixt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sordelet Ink\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/25\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 494\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.37lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780615783154\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor and playwright David Blixt's work is consistently described as \"intricate,\" \"taut,\" and \"breathtaking.\" A writer of Historical Fiction, his novels span the early Roman Empire (the COLOSSUS series, his play EVE OF IDES) to early Renaissance Italy (the STAR-CROSS'D series, including THE MASTER OF VERONA, VOICE OF THE FALCONER, and FORTUNE'S FOOL) up through the Elizabethan era (his delightful espionage comedy HER MAJESTY'S WILL, starring Will Shakespeare and Kit Marlowe as inept spies). His novels combine a love of the theatre with a deep respect for the quirks and passions of history. As the Historical Novel Society said, \"Be prepared to burn the midnight oil. It's well worth it.\" Living in Chicago with his wife and two children, David describes himself as \"actor, author, father, husband. In reverse order.\" For more about David and his novels, visit www.davidblixt.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sordelet Ink","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40073473654899,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":18.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_221ccd72-38dc-4339-ad9d-a406bd7d6499.jpg?v=1652019192","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/voice-of-the-falconer-9780615783154","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}