The Blood Curse

Those who drink the water shall thirst for blood. They shall be as wild beasts. A blood curse is ravaging the Seven Kingdoms. Fugitive Osgaardan prince, Harkeld, is the one person who can destroy it. Guarded by Sentinel mages, pursued by Fithian assassins, he begins the final-and most dangerous-stage of his quest: entering the cursed kingdom of Sault, where drinking even one drop of water means madness and death. But the mages aren't the only travellers heading east. Princess Brigitta, abducted by Fithian assassins, is also bound for Sault-unless she can escape. And in close pursuit is her loyal armsman, Karel. Young orphan, Jaume, is also headed for Sault-where he will be forced to make decisions that will change the fate of the Seven Kingdoms forever.

Emily grew up in a house full of words and books -- her mother worked as a librarian and her father was a novelist. She loves to travel and has lived in Sweden, backpacked in Europe, and traveled overland in the Middle East, China, North Africa, and North America. She enjoys learning new things and has credits in Ancient Greek, Chemistry, and Canine Behaviour, as well as a Bachelor of Science (Geology) and a Post Graduate Diploma (Rehabilitation). Her varied career includes stints as a field assistant in Antarctica, a waitress on the Isle of Skye, and a viticulture assistant in New Zealand. Most recently she has worked in one of New Zealand’s most remote national parks. She enjoys climbing hills, yoga workouts, and watching reruns of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Firefly.
Emily writes fantasy novels as Emily Gee, and historical romance novels as Emily Larkin.