The Bloody Hand

Kitt is a young master-blacksmith from Isenkliff in the grey northern sea, where his father Eckehart taught him the craft, and the warriors who came for the famous Aurora steel taught him to fight. His mother, Aslaug, disapproved of war and trained Kitt to heal wounds, but she never shared her magic with him.
After finding out the secret of his birth, Kitt left his home island to wander through Nordheim, fight in the arenas of Daguilaria, study with alchemists in Golden Chrasten and read as many books as he can.
Visiting with his fellow Red Lily Knights, he becomes embroiled in the Tolosan Troubles. His only way out is to stow away on a trading ship. This sea journey turns out to be far longer than he thought when a pirate ship appears on the horizon, the Orokun of the Bloody Hand. Slaying a Sea Witch finally brings magic into Kitt's grasp. He must ask himself, what is he prepared to do, what price to pay, for the acquisition of knowledge and powers?
In a leaking four-master with purple sails, a ship riddled with conflicting magic, he faces the Kraken, the invisible threat of disease and monster storms and a fractious crew. The search for a safe port leads to the hidden island of Satanazes under the Gold Star where treasures wait, as well as ghosts, Mermen, and an underground forge.