Descended from Sir Francis Drake, he's inherited his famous ancestor's flair for adventure as well as the terrible secret of his bloodline - a curse which is slowly killing him. Now, with the clock ticking, Seth must travel to an ancient temple in Panama that could hold the key to his salvation. With his family's enemies hot on his tail, it's a race against time with death waiting at the finish line. Halfblood's Hex is the first book in S.C. Stokes' Urban Arcanology series, a fast-paced urban fantasy adventure with all the magic, archaeology and mayhem you have come to expect from him. If you enjoyed Indiana Jones or Tomb Raider, you'll love Halfblood's Hex!