A Required Sacrifice
About this ebook
Travis Blackwood thought his biggest worries were farm chores and impressing his beautiful girlfriend, Cassilda. But when a hooded stranger appears near his family’s graveyard, his world shifts in ways he never imagined. What starts as a simple curiosity about a trespasser soon spirals into a harrowing journey filled with ancient secrets, forbidden knowledge, and an eerie connection to his long-dead ancestors.
Cassilda and her wealthy family welcome Travis into their world, but there’s something unsettling about their whispered conversations and cryptic invitations. When they introduce him to a mysterious play, one said to change lives—and minds—forever, Travis finds himself standing at the edge of a revelation that defies all logic.
As reality bends and long-buried horrors resurface, Travis must decide: will he accept the destiny laid out before him, or will he fight against forces older and more powerful than he ever imagined?
A gripping blend of folk horror and cosmic dread, A Required Sacrifice is perfect for fans of Lovecraftian horror, eerie small-town mysteries, and stories that blur the line between reality and nightmare.
About the author
Andrea Pearson is an avid reader and outdoor enthusiast who plays several instruments, not including the banjo, and loves putting together musical arrangements. Her favorite sports are basketball and football, though several knee surgeries and incurably awful coordination prevent her from playing them.
Andrea graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor of science degree in Communications Disorders. She has published over two million words under three pen names, including 30+ novels, several non-fiction books, multiple novellas and short stories, and over a hundred articles for professional blogs and websites. She was executive director for Indie Author Hub for a year and a half, and she is frequently invited to teach about successful indie publishing in podcast interviews and at conferences and conventions.
Andrea is always in the mood for a good movie with close friends and family with a large glass of milk and a bowl of overly buttered popcorn nearby. Writing is the chocolate of her life - it is, in fact, the only thing she ever craves. Being with her family and close friends is where she’s happiest, and she loves thunderstorms, the ocean, hiking, public speaking, painting, traveling, and squeezing every bit of oxygen out of Ziploc bags.
