The Curse of Two Houses — Adam Wodyk

Somewhere in the peaceful corner of the Urianellian Sea, a young sailor, Ainavel, learns seamanship under the eye of his father, captain Lanrad, who works as the Guardian of the Silk Route.The sudden appearance of the nameless curse keeper destroys their idyllic life. Having barely escaped death, Ainavel decides to embark on a dangerous journey to find him, and soon after, he gets himself into the perilous games of the wealthy lords of the Two Houses and even more dangerous figures—the keepers of the ancient curse.