The Fallen Kingdom: Book Three of the Falconer Trilogy (Young Adult Books, Fantasy Novels, Trilogies for Young Adults) (The Falconer, 3)

The long-awaited final book in the Falconer trilogy is an imaginative tour-de-force that will thrill fans of the series. Aileana Kameron, resurrected by ancient fae magic, returns to the world she once knew with no memory of her past and with dangerous powers she struggles to control. Desperate to break the curse that pits two factions of the fae against each other in a struggle that will decide the fate of the human and fae worlds, her only hope is hidden in an ancient book guarded by the legendary Morrigan, a faery of immense power and cruelty. To save the world and the people she loves, Aileana must learn to harness her dark new powers even as they are slowly destroying her. Packed with immersive detail, action, romance, and fae lore, and publishing simultaneously in the UK, The Fallen Kingdom brings the Falconer's story to an epic and unforgettable conclusion. The long-awaited final book in the trilogy that’s a “perfect blend of historical fiction, fantasy, and steampunk” from the author of The Vanishing Throne ( VOYA ). Aileana Kameron, resurrected by ancient fae magic, returns to the world she once knew with no memory of her past and with dangerous powers she struggles to control. Desperate to break the curse that pits two factions of the fae against each other in a struggle that will decide the fate of the human and fae worlds, her only hope is hidden in an ancient book guarded by the legendary Morrigan, a faery of immense power and cruelty. To save the world and the people she loves, Aileana must learn to harness her dark new powers even as they are slowly destroying her. Packed with immersive detail, action, romance, and fae lore, The Fallen Kingdom brings the Falconer’s story to an epic and unforgettable conclusion. Praise for the Falconer Trilogy “A riveting world, a fierce heroine, and electrifying action.” —Sarah J. Maas, #1 New York Times –bestselling author “Forget Bella, banish Katniss and Expelliarmus Hermione—there is a new breed of ass-kicker intown . . . Elizabeth May’s debut is a wicked cocktail of Jane Austen and the Grimms’ fairy tales.” — SciFiNow “Combines vivid world-building with action-packed fight sequences.” — School Library Journal “May deftly navigates Victorian romance, steampunkery, and now, dystopia. Surprising, well told.” — Booklist Shes on borrowed timeand she has only one chance to set things right. Find life. Deep in a forest, Aileana Kameron claws her way out of the earth. Back from the dead with no memory of who she is or what has happened to her, the Falconer now possesses even greater otherworldly powers and a ruthless instinct to killand the one piece of knowledge that can change everything. Find Kiaran. Two fae monarchs, Aithinne and Kadamach, stand on the brink of war, and according to an ancient curse, one must die at the hand of the other or all the worlds will perish. Once, Kadamach was known as Kiaran, and he was mentor, protector, and lover to Aileana. Now, under the grip of the curse, his better nature seems lost forever. Find the book. Aileanas only hope lies in the legendary Book of Remembrance, a book of spells so powerful that it can break the fae curse and even turn back time. But the book has been lost for centuries, and many are looking for it, including its creator, the Morrigana faery of terrifying malevolence and cruelty. Sacrifice everything. To obtain the book and defeat the Morrigan, Aileana must form an unthinkable alliance, one that challenges every vow she has made to herselfeven as the powers that brought her to life are slowly but surely killing her. "Aileana Kameron, debutante and faery huntress, has been resurrected by ancient magic and given the dark powers of the Cailleach in an attempt to break the curse that pits the two factions of the Fae against each other in a war that could destroy both the Fae and the human world--but as she gathers her allies for the final battle, her new powers are slowly destroying her."