The Sacrifice Box

Name: The Sacrifice Box
Brand: Brilliance Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Martin Stewart
ISBN: 9781721336692

Author: Martin Stewart

Narrator: Christos Lawton

Unabridged: 10 hr 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Published: 01/29/2019

Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Fantasy, Social Themes, Horror

Synopsis

A horror story about friendship, growing up, and finding a place in the world: Gremlins meets The Breakfast Club by way of Stephen King and Stranger Things.In the summer of 1982, five friends discover an ancient stone box hidden deep in the woods. They seal inside of it treasured objects from their childhoods, and they make a vow:Never come to the box alone.
Never open it after dark.
Never take back your sacrifice.Four years later, a series of strange and terrifying events begin to unfold: mirrors inexplicably shattering, inanimate beings coming to life, otherworldly crows thirsting for blood. Someone broke the rules of the box, and now everyone has to pay.But how much are they willing to sacrifice?

About Martin Stewart

Martin Stewart has previously worked as an English teacher, university lecturer, barman, recycling technician, and golf caddy. A native of Glasgow, he now lives on Scotland's west coast with his wife, baby daughter, and a very big dog. He enjoys cooking with eggs, running on the beach, re-watching his favourite films, and buying books to feed his to-be-read pile. Follow him on Twitter @martinjstewart and Instagram @martin_j_stewart.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kirsty ❤️ on January 16, 2018

One of the great things I loved about this book was the setting. It’s set in 1986 and the lead characters are just 1 year older than me at the time. It brings about such great memories of bad hair, outlandish dress sense and some fabulous music. I’d give it all the stars just for setting alone. Four......more

Goodreads review by Ellen Gail on November 05, 2019

2.5 stars. Lots of fun 80s vibes and a bit of creepy stuff, but lacking in the characters. Never come to the box alone. Never open it after dark. Never take back your sacrifice. Soooo, I kind of forgot I hadn't reviewed this one yet. Whoops. Let's fix that. Riding the unstoppable train of nostalgia a......more

Goodreads review by Lia on January 01, 2018

Please tell me I’m not the only one who didn’t expect a horror novel after reading that synopsis? I normally don’t read horror books, it’s not at all my genre, but I did enjoy reading this one (surprisingly)! The story is about Sep (whose name is actually September), he’s lonely, has no friends and......more

Goodreads review by Liz on January 15, 2018

The synopsis for this one sounded so dark and brilliant (even as YA) that I was really looking forward to it - I read it fast, it is an easy read in that sense, but honestly it missed the mark for me on quite a few levels. That is not to say that it is not entertaining. It is in many ways but for me......more

Goodreads review by Kayla on April 04, 2018

I didn't love this book but it was really entertaining to read and it had a really enjoyable storyline.......more