{"product_id":"the-sacrifice","title":"The Sacrifice","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn island oasis turns deadly when a terrifying legend threatens to kill off visitors one by one in this haunting novel from the highly acclaimed author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Girl from the Well\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand the Bone Witch trilogy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePristine beaches, lush greenery, and perfect weather, the island of Kisapmata would be the vacation destination…if not for the curse. The Filipino locals speak of it in hushed voices and refuse to step foot on the island. They know the lives it has claimed. They won't be next.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Hollywood film crew won't be dissuaded. Legend claims a Dreamer god sleeps, waiting to grant unimaginable powers in exchange for eight sacrifices. The producers are determined to document the evidence. And they convince Alon, a local teen, to be their guide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWithin minutes of their arrival, a giant sinkhole appears, revealing a giant balete tree with a mummified corpse entwined in its gnarled branches. And the crew start seeing strange visions. Alon knows they are falling victim to the island's curse. If Alon can't convince them to leave, there is no telling who will survive. Or how much the Dreamer god will destroy…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[[[Specifications]]]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"height: 58.7574px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5858px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5858px;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5858px;\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5858px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5858px;\"\u003ePages\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5858px;\"\u003e304\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5858px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5858px;\"\u003eYear Published\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5858px;\"\u003e2022\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDespite uncanny resemblances to Japanese revenants, Rin Chupeco has always maintained their sense of humor. Raised in Manila, Philippines, they keep four pets: a dog, two birds, and a husband. They’ve been a technical writer and a travel blogger but now make things up for a living. They are the author of The Girl from the Well, The Suffering, The Sacrifice, The Bone Witch trilogy, and the A Hundred Names for Magic trilogy. Connect with Rin at rinchupeco.com.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1064\/2364\/files\/Rin-Chupeco_Cropped-786x1024.png?v=1745510889\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"195\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sourcebooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50868495909151,"sku":"9781728255910","price":16.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1064\/2364\/files\/81NnJdFwcgL._UF894_1000_QL80.jpg?v=1745510934","url":"https:\/\/venusenvy.ca\/products\/the-sacrifice","provider":"Venus Envy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}