As Clay and Lally adapt to life in Orosturbe, Lored and his companions find themselves trapped on a desert island.

Freya Pickard's style is fresh and lively, rhythmic and cadenced, in step with the development of the story, with the dialogues and the peculiar traits of the characters. Her imagery is decidedly rich and vivid, capable of taking the reader on a tangible, real journey. C Messelodi

When Nilo rescues Lored and his friends, he has no idea he will shortly be facing imminent death.

If the four companions can't find a way to heal Nilo of the poison in his body, they will never be able to leave his island.

Can Lored and the others discover the right antidote before Nilo dies and leaves them stranded just a few days sailing from Jargoiden?

This is a fantasy quest unlike all others. If you enjoy contemporary fantasy writers such as D Wallace Peach, Elizabeth Baxter and Chris R Sendrowski, you'll love Freya Pickard's dark fantasy series, The Kaerling!

The Kaerling is a series of linked novellas that can be read individually as well as in chronological order.

Warning: contains scenes of a sexual nature, violence and slavery, which some readers may find upsetting.