Heart's Blood

The national bestselling "fine folklorist and gifted narrator"(Publishers Weekly) of the Seven waters novels conjures a new sweeping romantic fantasy. Anluan has been crippled since childhood, part of a curse that has besieged his family and his home of Whistling Tor. But when the young scribe Caitrin is retained to sort through family documents, she brings about unexpected changes in the household, casting a hopeful light against the despairing shadows. But to truly free Anluan's burdened soul, Caitrin must unravel the web of sorcery woven by his ancestors before it claims his life-and their love...

Juliet Marillier was born in Dunedin, New Zealand. She graduated from the University of Otago with degrees in languages and music, and has had a varied career that includes teaching and performing music.