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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.

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A Seventeen Magazine Best Book of 2019
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"Readers clamoring for a YA Game of Thrones will easily fall prey to this trilogy and await the final installment. Arresting." ―Kirkus Reviews, starred review

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Alex London has written books for adults, children, and teens. The first book in the Skybound Saga, Black Wings Beating―which the New York Times Book Review called “brilliantly crafted”―was a NBC Today Show Book Club Pick, a Kirkus Best YA Book of the Year, and received several starred reviews.His young adult debut, Proxy, was an ALA Top Ten Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Readers, a 2014 Best Fiction for Young Adults, a Rainbow List Selection, and appeared on state reading lists across the country. At one time a journalist reporting from conflict zones and refugee camps, Alex lives with his husband in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) (September 3, 2019)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 480 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0374306842
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0374306847
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 12 - 18 years
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 910L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 7 - 9
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.16 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 1.5 x 8.52 inches

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Laura Matheny

The saga that began in Black Wings Beating continues...

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 4, 2019

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London created a fascinating world of raptors (and people) in the first book. We began to know the two main protagonists, Kylee and Brysen, and their motivations, but we didn't fully know their strengths and weaknesses until this book, Red Skies Falling. I loved delving deeply into these characters as well as the motivations for those around them. A battle is brewing and it's useful to both the characters and to the reader to understand who stands to benefit and how. And it sets us up wonderfully for the third book to come.

While I appreciated the machinations of how the battle is unfolding, my favorite part of the series continues to be Kylee and Brysen (and Jowyn, and even Grazim). Finding out more about who they are and want to be is fascinating. I felt the twins were much more fleshed out in this book and I loved delving into what makes them tick.

London kept me engaged throughout; now I'm just sad that I have to wait for the next book!

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Margaret Stanczak

Can't wait for the finale!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 17, 2019

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Book 2 in The Skybound Saga does not disappoint. Action packed and full of character development, Book 2 continues the adventures of Brysen and Kylee. I, personally, enjoyed the unexpected dark twists. I loved the different settings (Sky castle!) and magical elements. Highly recommend book two and can't wait until book 3. Buy this series for your fantasy loving teen.

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Adam

Top notch sequel

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Everything there was to love about Black Wings Beating and so much more! The increasing scope of the world Alex London has built adds so much depth to the series and gives the characters we've fallen in love with so many new and exciting obstacles to overcome. Can't wait for the third book of the series!

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Chaitanya

Remarkable! A worthy sequel to the first book!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 8, 2019

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This book was quite moving. The character development of not just Kylee and Brysen, but everyone else, the masterful way the story kept me guessing what would happen next.
Couldn't put it down till I finished it.

Can't wait for the finale!

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Wonderful Sequel

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 18, 2019

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This is a wonderful sequel to Black Wings Beatings and manages to be even better than the first.

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Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher and netgalley. Thanks! All opinions are my own.

Book: Red Skies Falling

Author: Alex London

Book Series: Skybound Book 2

Rating: 4/5

Publication Date: September 3, 2019

Publisher: Farrer, Straus, and Giroux

Pages: 432

Recommended Age: 15+ (violence, slight gore)

Synopsis: In this thrilling sequel to Black Wings Beating, 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―or so they think. The Ghost Eagle has its own plans.

Review: I thought this was a great sequel! The book picks up immediately where the first left off and the book forces the two main characters to develop seperately, which was well done! The writing was amazing and the book wasn't as heavy as a read as the first one since all the info dumping was done.

However, I did think some of the action scenes were a bit chaotic and a little hard to follow, but overall extremely well done!

Verdict: A great series!

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Dinhil

The second book is even better than the first, and that was a high bar to clear!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 4, 2019

TLDR: if you love birds, political intrigue, strong female characters, and aroace and gay representation, RED SKIES FALLING is for you.

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You know at the end of THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK when you're almost scared to be hopeful because the entire movie played havoc with your emotions so badly? That's a good description of how I felt at the end of Red Skies Falling.

I initially picked up the first book in the series BLACK WINGS BEATING last year when author Alex London described this trilogy as “murderbirds ripping out the guts of the patriarchy.” Catchy, right? I was instantly intrigued and grabbed it. I loved it so much that I made sure to get my hands on an advance copy of RED SKIES FALLING. It lived up to the hype of book one and then some.

The Skybound Saga builds a society revolving around falconry, where they catch birds of prey, train them, sell them, use them as weapons, messengers, companions, and guides. This book picks up with twin protagonists Kylee and Brysen separated, with Kylee in the Sky Castle and Brysen in the Six Villages. We see tremendous growth in both characters as the story progresses. Kylee not only is taught to master the Hollow Tongue, but is also given an education in political intrigue.

Meanwhile, Brysen is learning to be more responsible, helping the village with the influx of refugees from the war. As Brysen navigates the growing turmoil, he must also grapple with a newfound gift, a growing crush on a mysterious boy, and a shocking betrayal. As the novel progresses, the twins end up on opposite sides of the fight, but a shocking plot twist will end the book and leave the reader reeling.

Overall, I found this to be Alex London's best work. I couldn't pull myself away from the book if I tried and was up far too late to finish it. Kylee is incredibly relatable, with her struggle to live up to the expectations placed upon her from multiple directions. Brysen, who I found mildly rage-inducing in book one, comes out of this one looking so mature in his growth. Highly highly recommend it and can't wait for everyone to read it.

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