Books The Sacrifice Novel by Shantel Tessier

The Sacrifice is a dark, standalone romance set at Barrington University in the same twisted, secret-society world as The Ritual and The Sinner. The story centers on Laikyn (Lake), the daughter of a Lord, who is groomed her whole life to marry a Lord chosen by her powerful family. Instead of freedom, her privileged upbringing feels like a prison.

Arranged Marriage & Betrayal:
On what’s supposed to be her wedding day to Luke, Lake is shockingly handed over to Tyson Riley Crawford—a notorious, ruthless Lord with a dangerous history and personal vendetta against her family. Tyson’s intent is revenge, using marriage as punishment. To him, Lake is only a debt to be paid.

Power Struggles & Dark Obsession:
Lake vows not to honor the marriage, but Tyson is relentless, determined to bend her to his will and make her atone for the sins of her family. Their relationship is fraught with domination, punishment, and steamy tension as Lake fights for control and Tyson reveals just how far he intends to go.

Secrets & Sacrifice:
Both Lake and Tyson become pawns in a much larger game of power and vengeance within the Lords’ secretive world. The narrative is filled with shocking twists, intense psychological games, and brutal passion. With danger lurking and the lines between hate and desire blurring, both must decide what lines they’re willing to cross—and what they’re willing to sacrifice—for freedom, love, or retribution.

Main Elements

Setting: Barrington University; elite, secret society culture

Tropes: Arranged marriage, enemies to lovers, dark revenge, forced proximity

Heroine: Lake, strong-willed, defiant, forced into a marriage to pay a family debt

Hero: Tyson Crawford, antihero, driven by revenge and power

Notable Features

The Sacrifice is a high-stakes, gritty college romance with all the dangerous obsession, secret society intrigue, and psychological intensity that fans of Shantel Tessier's Lords universe expect.

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