A review by aggressive_nostalgia
The Falconer's Knot by Mary Hoffman

Really quite good. The history was well-researched; the characters were likable and realistic; the plot was gripping and diverse enough to keep me hooked. Some of the twists were admittedly a bit predictable, particularly towards the end of the story (although i'm not sure they weren't meant to be) and some of them most definitely were not! It was written in such a way as to drop the reader hints all the way through without out-and-out giving the culprits away. The budding romance between Chiara and Silvano was cute (and I must say I'm thrilled he didn't end up with Angelica). An interesting, entertaining, and all-around highly likable novel.