Cassandra Applebaum is the queen of Kammarice, the smooth jazz-style music that has long defined the city of Terrance. But her career, and her city's musical identity, is under threat. A new sound, Guanamamma, has taken hold. The people of Terrance are turning away from the music that once belonged to her and choosing to dance to something else instead. Determined to fight back, Cassandra plans a comeback album set to bring the city back to its musical roots. But her personal world is already in upheaval. Her ex-husband has just died, and grief pulls her into something far larger than a career crisis. A god, forced long ago to leave the city he founded, wants to reclaim it. And this time, for good. As his influence grows and a new faith takes root among the people 0fTerrance, Cassandra finds herself caught between two forces: the ancient power fighting to return and the modern sound threatening to replace everything she's worked so hard to create Now, she must choose. Save her career and the music that made her who she is? Or save the city itself, whatever that might cost her? The answer will come down to a destiny only she can fulfill, one that she never asked for and cannot ignore. Cassandra's Sacrifice is a story of music, love, and impossible choices, where one woman's fight to save her career becomes a battle for the soul of a city.
