The Dawnland Chronicles: Book 2
The Falconer
Historical fiction: Book 2 of The Dawnland Chronicles - $5.99
At what stage does a search for justice become a mission for revenge?
When Tabby Post, a fiercely independent and dedicated healer, confesses to cold-blooded murder, she must fight to save herself from the gallows.
After her father is condemned for a crime he did not commit – the murder of his brother – Tabby embarks on a search for the killer. Along the way she helps a young mother and is drawn into the chilling world of the woman’s husband, a heartless preacher whose congregation is bound by fear.
When tragedy strikes, Tabby is pushed to the brink of her morality. She must risk all that she believes in, in her pursuit of justice.
During her journey, Tabby comes to know a wealthy businessman, a character we originally met in Book 1 - The Hummingbird and the Sea. She forms ties with his family, including his pregnant wife’s mystical sister, who senses an unfathomable connection with the healer.
Always at the forefront of Tabby’s thoughts is Kirkcaldie, the handsome and enigmatic Governor’s Surveyor with whom she is romantically tied.
Set in Maine in 1725, The Falconer is a tale of sacrifice, loss and new beginnings.
The idea for The Falconer began to develop when I read the story of Martha Ballard, a midwife (in the 18th century the term ‘midwife’ also meant ‘healer’) who worked along the Kennebec River in Maine between 1785 and 1812. I went on to read historian, Laurel Thatcher Ulrich’s The Midwife’s Tale, which blends Ballard’s colourful diary entries with Ulrich’s commentary. Martha Ballard is nothing like The Falconer’s heroine Tabby Post, except for the fact that she travelled the river in a canoe, dedicated to providing settlers with excellent medical care. Tabby took shape in my mind as a fiercely independent white midwife/healer who lives with the Indians, from whom she draws much of her knowledge. Then, some of the characters from The Hummingbird and the Sea joined in…
Buy now!
The link above is a direct purchase from me. You can also buy The Hummingbird and the Sea at:
The link above is a direct purchase from me. You can also buy The Falconer at:
The link above is a direct purchase from me. You can also buy The Lark’s Call at: