The emerald heart of Courtenay : a novel
(Book)

"The moment her father takes his final breath, Sarah Courtenay becomes the sole heir of her family's sprawling castle--and something far more unexpected. For on his deathbed, Lord Courtenay left his daughter a cryptic message; a dark curse will fall upon the house should Sarah fail to obtain and protect a priceless treasure. Sarah's astonishment upon discovering the carefully hidden sword sparkling with jewels is nothing compared to the shock she feels when she learns the true nature of her father's death: he was poisoned. And now, Sarah herself might possess something worth filling for ..."--