![]() Of course, Matty's dear friend, Fynn, also makes sure they're adequately fed. She and the birds manage to keep the family alive with their hunting trips. Merlins are the hardest to train, but their connection is instant and magical. She soon comes across a young merlin that she names Marigold. Matty instantly develops a deep relationship with the birds, even talking with them in their own language. And now he teaches his daughter how to care for them, train them, and hunt with them. Matty's father has trained hawks, including Morgana the Kestrel, Ulysses the Goshawk, Lyra the shortwing hawk, and Moss the peregrine. It is then that Matty's father begins to teach her a new set of lessons other than sewing and dancing - the art of falconry. ![]() During one of his evil rampages, Matty's mother is killed, and Matty and her father are reduced to scavenging the land just to feed themselves. ![]() He is assaulting the people, taking their money and jewels, destroying their homes and murdering the innocent, all to make himself more powerful. Unfortunately, Prince John has decided to make a few changes while his brother is away. The beloved King Richard has left England to fight in the Crusades, leaving Prince John in charge. ![]() The year is 1187, and Matty is about to turn 10 when her world shatters into a million pieces. This amazing book is a charming mix of legend and history, romance, adventure and mystery, sure to please any reader ![]()
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