The Sacrifice
Books | Young Adult Fiction / Horror
4.1
Rin Chupeco
An 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 The Girl from the Well and the Bone Witch trilogy.Pristine 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.A 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.Within 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...Creepy and suspenseful, The Sacrifice is perfect for readers looking for:Spooky, scary books for young adultsHorror novelsGhost story books for teensEast Asian folklorePraise for The Girl from the Well"Solidly scary and well worth the read."—Booklist"Chupeco makes a powerful debut with this unsettling ghost story."—Publishers Weekly, STARRED review
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Author
Rin Chupeco
Pages
304
Publisher
Sourcebooks, Inc.
Published Date
2022-09-27
ISBN
1728255937 9781728255934
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"This one was pretty good. I predicted the twist, but it was still an interesting turn of events. "
Meagan Khatthaname
"Finished in a couple of days. Very interesting read, though I did predict part of the plot twist. Would read a second time to find clues I missed on the first read. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"
Ghostie Gal
"⭐️⭐️⭐️.25 This book is filled to the brim with creepiness and has a good amount of horror that starts pretty early on in the book which I loved. I am a big can of Rin Chupeco and her writing style. Everything was beautifully written and seemed very lyrical to me very poem-esk. I love the idea of a haunted island with a film crew and I was surprised by the twists and outcome and love a non-binary character. What I didn’t enjoy was the romance part as it was very flat to me. It seemed like it was thrown in to be thrown in. Towards the middle of the book and on is when I also started not like the main character. Honestly I think the only character I liked was Chase. Everyone’s personality was very 1 dimensional, which is fine, but I wanted more from the main character specifically. Overall I really enjoyed the creepiness and do recommend this book. "
Fefe Luna (she/they)
"This book took me by surprise! I don’t know exactly what I was expecting but it wasn’t this! Thrilling, dangerous read. "
Emeli Dennin
"Pure catharsis. Love listening to sadistic assholes getting scared out of their minds and tortured by the supernatural. This follows a similar fear level with "Girl from the Well" and it's just wonderful campy, over-the-top, assholes-get-theirs kind of fun. Loved it so much. Only down side is the recording is a bit messed up. There's a sudden add mid sentence and the narrator stumbles a few times and mumbles to himself and repeats lines. But otherwise, just fun."
Katherine R
