Book Overview
A novel by bestselling author Wilbur Smith and the prequel to A Falcon Flies.
'The right of the cat over the mouse, of the strong over the weak. The natural law of existence.' Augustus Mungo St John, A Falcon Flies The son of a wealthy plantation owner and a doting mother, Augustus Mungo St John is accustomed to the wealth and luxuries his privilege has afforded him. That is until he returns from university to discover his family ruined, his inheritance stolen and his childhood sweetheart, Camilla, taken by the conniving Chester Marion. Fuelled by anger, and love, Mungo swears vengeance and devotes his life to saving Camilla - and destroying Chester. Camilla, trapped in New Orleans and powerless to her position as a kept slave and Chester's brutish behaviour, must learn to do whatever it takes to survive. As Mungo battles his own fate and misfortune to achieve the revenge that drives him, and regain his power in the world, he must question what it takes for a man to survive when he has nothing, and what he is willing to do in order to get what he wants. An action-packed and gripping adventure by bestselling author, Wilbur Smith, about one man's quest for revenge, the brutality of slavery in America and the imbalance between humans that can drive - or defeat - us.
'The right of the cat over the mouse, of the strong over the weak. The natural law of existence.' Augustus Mungo St John, A Falcon Flies The son of a wealthy plantation owner and a doting mother, Augustus Mungo St John is accustomed to the wealth and luxuries his privilege has afforded him. That is until he returns from university to discover his family ruined, his inheritance stolen and his childhood sweetheart, Camilla, taken by the conniving Chester Marion. Fuelled by anger, and love, Mungo swears vengeance and devotes his life to saving Camilla - and destroying Chester. Camilla, trapped in New Orleans and powerless to her position as a kept slave and Chester's brutish behaviour, must learn to do whatever it takes to survive. As Mungo battles his own fate and misfortune to achieve the revenge that drives him, and regain his power in the world, he must question what it takes for a man to survive when he has nothing, and what he is willing to do in order to get what he wants. An action-packed and gripping adventure by bestselling author, Wilbur Smith, about one man's quest for revenge, the brutality of slavery in America and the imbalance between humans that can drive - or defeat - us.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1499862296
ISBN13:9781499862294
Release Date:September 2020
Publisher:Zaffre
Length:448 Pages
Weight:1.41 lbs.
Dimensions:1.4" x 6.5" x 9.4"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Dashing Young Man seeks revenge!
Published by MizzyRed , 4 years ago
Yes, this is a fairly dark story with slavery and death and hunting ivory and seeking revenge on the one who killed your first love, but I enjoyed reading it. I guess it was the allure of Mungo St. John, who many women find irresistible. He is a tormented dashing man who will go to any lengths and cross any lines to seek revenge against Chester Marion for stealing all that he loved and destroying it.
I liked the other characters in this book, especially Camille and Tippoo. Both are strong characters, one who stands by Mungo because he showed him kindness and the other because she survived, even in the terrible situation that she was in.
This was a good prequel book and it kinda makes me interested in seeing what the rest of the series is like.
A heavy but fast-paced read
Published by Jeana0331 , 4 years ago
Thank you so much to Bookish First for the ARC of Call of the Raven in exchange for an honest review! All opinions are my own.
This book is a prequel to the Smith Ballantyne series and gives a little history to the character Mungo St. John and his origins. The son of a wealthy plantation owner and a doting mother, Mungo St John is used to the wealth and luxuries his privilege has afforded him. As he moves through the book and struggles with his own fate and misfortunes he finds he must question what it takes to survive.
Overall this is a wonderfully written historical novel that is action-packed and gives the reader a lot to consider. The characters are amazing and the reader finds a connection and a care.
I highly recommend.
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