"The Skull in the Tree" by Austin Worley - eBook
In the remote village of Ó Méith, a cursed skull lodged in an ancient tree spells doom for Saoirse Mhic Liam’s family. Her unborn child and missing husband are just the beginning. Desperate for help, she turns to Arlise Dun, a seasoned knight-mother, to unravel the dark magic threatening her life.
As Arlise digs deeper, she discovers the curse is tied to dangerous blood magic—and a familiar foe. Katrin the Black, a blood mage Arlise once defeated, has resurfaced and claims she’s seeking redemption. But can she be trusted? Arlise isn’t sure.
Together, they must untangle the curse of the blood-runed skull, solve the mystery of the stranger turned familiar, and face an ancient demon and its ferocious allies imprisoned in the twisted heart of the forest.
With cryptic messages, eerie omens, and a sinister force lurking in the shadows, Arlise and Katrin race against time, navigating betrayal, deadly curses, and hidden truths. As the final confrontation looms, one question remains: is the real enemy the curse—or something far more elusive?