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\ud83c\udfb6 If The Unseen Sacrifice<\/em> Had a Soundtrack<\/strong><\/p>\n My head is never quiet. Music\u2014whether it\u2019s new age, rock, classical, show tunes, soul, jazz, or pop\u2014swirls constantly between my ears, giving me exactly what I need in that moment to move through life.<\/p>\n While writing The Unseen Sacrifice<\/em>, I often imagined the story unfolding like a film. The characters walked through scenes, emotions rose and fell, and in the background\u2014at least in my mind\u2014music always played, mounting then fading with each turning point. So if my novel had its own soundtrack, here are the songs I\u2019d choose to bring it to life.<\/p>\n Opening Scene<\/strong><\/p>\n For the first moments, I heard the ambiguous song Learning To Fly<\/em> by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers. This song sets the tone of quiet tension. On the surface, everything seems ordinary, but you can sense the undercurrent of secrets waiting to rise. it captures both the lightness of the desert life, and the strength Mia finds in standing up when she needs to. Here\u2019s the YouTube link to this song: https:\/\/youtu.be\/s5BJXwNeKsQ?si=evoGT-qJReGT4gYD<\/a><\/p>\n Mia\u2019s Theme<\/strong><\/p>\n Every protagonist deserves a theme song, and for Mia I felt Fleetwood Mac\u2019s song Songbird<\/em>, sung softly by Christine McVie exemplified this perfectly. Defined by her strong family values and fight for justice, Mia is torn between duty and desire. The song\u2019s delicate beauty reflects both her determination and her vulnerability\u2014she\u2019s a woman pulled in two directions, but unwilling to bend on what she believes is right. Here\u2019s the YouTube link to this song:https:\/\/youtu.be\/y9Hqn8x6a8s?si=jcayPYEhnOsqEKop<\/a><\/p>\n The Antagonists<\/strong><\/p>\n For Ken and Leah Abelman, the music felt sharp, calculated, and unsettling. My mind went immediately to the chilling score fromHalloween<\/em> by John Carpenter.<\/strong> Its creeping tension builds unease and signals that danger is always near. Here\u2019s the YouTube link to this song: https:\/\/youtu.be\/Bt5rCgHN1Gc?si=YnejfqbfSPJ9CvVx<\/a><\/p>\n The Conflict<\/strong><\/p>\n Some scenes weighed heavily on me while writing, and I found myself turning to The Beatles with While My Guitar Gently Weeps<\/em>.<\/strong> George Harrison\u2019s expressive vocals mirrored the sorrow beneath the anger, especially in the moments when Mia tries to connect with the dogs, Kasey and Luca, and when the Rabbi\u2019s betrayal cuts her the deepest. The song carried the heartbreak of being wounded by those closest to us. Here\u2019s the YouTube link to this song: https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/D_WB5onMYCU?si=gzzSkIvLd2FIM0KY<\/a><\/p>\n The Turning Point<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n When the true cost of sacrifice becomes clear, I could only hear Refugee<\/em> by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers. Steady, emotional, and unrelenting, it matched the moment when choices hardened into consequences\u2014when Mia\u2019s strength meant pushing forward no matter the cost. Here\u2019s the YouTube link to this song: https:\/\/youtu.be\/fFnOfpIJL0M?si=Sb79JJtpDpFUVaFk<\/a><\/p>\n The Ending<\/strong><\/p>\n Could there be a more perfect closing song than Let It Be<\/em> by The Beatles?<\/strong> After grief and struggle, hope whispered again. Gentle and wise, it felt like the story\u2019s final chord: Mia has endured, and at last, she can let it be. Here\u2019s the YouTube link to this song: https:\/\/youtu.be\/QDYfEBY9NM4?si=IeVTtiYBNjyw4H7d<\/a><\/p>\n Bonus Track<\/strong><\/p>\n In my head, there was always one extra song I imagined playing over the credits\u2014the lighthearted, heartwarming Count on Me<\/em> by Bruno Mars.<\/strong> I pictured it underscoring Mia, the kids, and the dogs together, leaving readers (and viewers, in my imaginary film version!) with smiles as the curtain falls. Here\u2019s the YouTube link to this song: https:\/\/youtu.be\/6k8cpUkKK4c?si=h1xhxF-dBx2SknfF<\/a><\/p>\n Music has a way of expressing what words alone sometimes can\u2019t. If you\u2019ve read The Unseen Sacrifice<\/em>, I\u2019d love to hear\u2014what songs you would add to its soundtrack?<\/p>\n Don\u2019t forget: The Unseen Sacrifice<\/em> (Kindle) is available now for pre-order on Amazon https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0FJ7XPSSL<\/a><\/p>\n Or<\/p>\n