Curse of Water — Kate Jones

A fated heritage. An unstoppable destiny.She didn't want either, but sometimes life doesn't give you a choice. Moloch's reign of darkness and terror in Elorysia has begun. The Watchers have fled and are scattered across the land waiting for Violet to find Domar's hero and save them. Only Bryian has found a place to hide that is beyond both time and his own world—but sanctuary, love, and fatherhood are taken from him almost as quickly as he finds them. His crystal is hidden, waiting for the day when his orphaned daughter will finally discover her heritage and claim her future. Charley, Violet, and Narya must battle goblins and fight to avoid execution at the hands of bandits; they face betrayal by someone they think they can trust, and secrets threaten to break their fledgling friendship as Narya and Charley find themselves bound by blood ties that can never be undone and cannot be revealed. Love and hope blossom and fade as they manage to stay one step ahead of Moloch's beasts, the Ushaz, who hunt them mercilessly, and sacrifices are made as they battle to find their way through the dangerous marshlands and waters of Elorysia. But more dangerous than anything else, is the darkness in Charley that threatens to overwhelm her and destroy everyone she cares about. Curse of Water, Book 2 in the thrilling Daughter of Destiny series, is a story that fans of JK Rowling, Holly Black and Christopher Paolini will find hard to put down.