The Falconer’s 🦅 Apprentice Book Tour Review

The Falconer’s Apprentice

Publisher: SRF Creations (February 27, 2024)
Genre: Southern Fiction,

Author- Malve von Hassell

Genre- Renaissance Historical Fiction,  Teen & YA European Historical Fiction

About The Book:

The Falconer’s Apprentice is a story of adventure and intrigue set in the intense social and political unrest of the Holy Roman Empire in the thirteenth century.
That bird should be destroyed!”
Andreas stared at Ethelbert in shock. Blood from an angry-looking gash on the young lord’s cheek dripped onto his embroidered tunic. Andreas clutched the handles of the basket containing the young peregrine. Perhaps this was a dream—
Andreas, an apprentice falconer at Castle Kragenberg, cannot bear the thought of killing the young female falcon and smuggles her out of the castle. Soon he realizes that his own time there has come to an end, and he stows away, with the bird, in the cart of an itinerant trader, Richard of Brugge. So begins a series of adventures that lead him from an obscure castle in northern Germany to the farthest reaches of Frederick von Hohenstaufen’s Holy Roman Empire, following a path dictated by the wily trader’s mysterious mission.
Andreas continues to improve his falconry skills, but he also learns to pay attention to what is happening around him as he travels through areas fraught with political unrest. Eventually, Richard confides in Andreas, and they conspire to free Enzio, the eldest of the emperor’s illegitimate sons, from imprisonment in Bologna.

Book Review:

“The Falconer’s Apprentice” is an awesome historical novel that takes you back to the 13th century Holy Roman Empire. It’s all about Andreas, a young apprentice falconer at Castle Kragenberg, who goes on a crazy journey of finding himself and having exciting adventures. When he saves a young peregrine falcon, things get wild as he ends up traveling all over Europe, dealing with political drama and social chaos.

Andreas is a really well-written character in the novel, and you can see him grow a lot as the story goes on. It’s cool to see him go from a beginner to a pro falconer and someone who really pays attention to everything. The other characters, especially Richard of Brugge, add a lot to the story and help Andreas become who he is.

Malve von Hassell writes in a way that really brings history and falconry to life. Her descriptions are so detailed and vivid that you can easily picture yourself in the medieval world she creates. One cool thing she does is use the falcon as a symbol for freedom and ambition, which adds a deeper meaning to the story.

The book dives into themes like freedom, identity, and the pursuit of knowledge. It also looks into the relationships between loyalty, humans, and animals. The author subtly talks about the importance of finding your own way and the benefits of having mentors and learning new things.

The book keeps a good pace with exciting action parts that keep you interested. The story goes in a straight line, making it great for the journey theme. It’s easy to read with clear writing that anyone from teens to adults can enjoy.

“The Falconer’s Apprentice” is like totally researched to the max and puts you right in the middle of history. It’s like so cool how it makes you feel like you’re living in the past. The way it mixes real history with a great story is awesome.

If you’re into historical fiction and love watching characters grow and go on crazy adventures, then “The Falconer’s Apprentice” is a must-read. It gives a real glimpse into medieval life while also being super fun and interesting. Anyone who digs YA fiction, historical escapades, or stories about personal growth will totally dig this book.

To sum it up, Malve von Hassell’s “The Falconer’s Apprentice” is a really cool historical fiction book that has a bit of everything – adventure, history, and deep themes that will totally connect with readers.

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About The Author:

Malve von Hassell is a freelance writer, researcher, and translator. She holds a Ph.D. in anthropology from the New School for Social Research. Working as an independent scholar, she published The Struggle for Eden: Community Gardens in New York City (Bergin & Garvey 2002) and Homesteading in New York City 1978-1993: The Divided Heart of Loisaida (Bergin & Garvey 1996). She has also edited her grandfather Ulrich von Hassell’s memoirs written in prison in 1944, Der Kreis schließt sich – Aufzeichnungen aus der Haft 1944 (Propylaen Verlag 1994). She has taught at Queens College, Baruch College, Pace University, and Suffolk County Community College, while continuing her work as a translator and writer. She has published two children’s picture books, Tooth Fairy (Amazon KDP 2012/2020), and Turtle Crossing (Amazon KDP 2023), and her translation and annotation of a German children’s classic by Tamara Ramsay, Rennefarre: Dott’s Wonderful Travels and Adventures (Two Harbors Press, 2012). The Falconer’s Apprentice (namelos, 2015/KDP 2024) was her first historical fiction novel for young adults. She has published Alina: A Song for the Telling (BHC Press, 2020), set in Jerusalem in the time of the crusades, and The Amber Crane (Odyssey Books, 2021), set in Germany in 1645 and 1945, as well as a biographical work about a woman coming of age in Nazi Germany, Tapestry of My Mother’s Life: Stories, Fragments, and Silences (Next Chapter Publishing, 2021), also available in German, Bildteppich Eines Lebens: Erzählungen Meiner Mutter, Fragmente Und Schweigen (Next Chapter Publishing, 2022), and is working on a historical fiction trilogy featuring Adela of Blois.

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