Thirteen-year-old Samuel Somesby is puzzled by recent events. His family believes he has the gift and it couldn't have come soon enough as the people of the town of Ridley are falling prey to a mysterious illness. On the eve of each full moon, the town is visited by a crying falcon that only Samuel can see and hear. The falcon will open the door to a desperate quest that will lead Samuel to the fabled city of Luminoso and the unveiling of a 300 year old mystery. Join Samuel and his friends as they travel the universe in search of the answer. Tears of the Falcon is an empowering journey of a young teen exposed to new worlds and new ideas as he races against time to solve an extraordinary mystery that could have dire consequences for his family and friends.