A chilling supernatural time-slip thriller where a missing child, ancient gods, and a blood-moon curse collide.
A child vanishes. A family unravels. Ancient powers stir.
The Keane family thought they had survived the worst their historic New England home could throw at them. Then twelve-year-old Zach vanishes from his bedroom without a trace, leaving behind only cryptic symbols that seem to pulse with otherworldly power--and their hard-won peace shatters.
Ian Keane, a professor of ancient history, recognizes the markings from dig sites spanning millennia, but his obsession with decoding them threatens to consume him. His wife, Lyana, begins receiving visions that blur the line between madness and revelation. And their teenage daughter, Ariel, watches her parents come apart while growing certain that Marshall--the enigmatic caretaker who came with the house--knows far more about its dark history than he has ever admitted.
As supernatural forces awaken and time itself begins to bend around their home, the Keanes discover that Zach's disappearance is no random tragedy. Some children are called to serve purposes that transcend time and space--and some families are chosen to pay prices that span centuries. With blood moons rising, they must venture into impossible territory to bring their son home, even if it means confronting truths that will forever change who they believe themselves to be.
Because some homes demand more than just caretakers. This home demands a servant.
Book Two of The Goodpasture Chronicles--the much-anticipated follow-up to the best-selling Caretaker, where dark secrets, chilling curses, and unbreakable hope collide.
About the Author :
R.J. Halbert is a sixteen-time award-winning, and best-selling husband and wife team who have collaborated as authors of The Goodpasture Chronicles, a supernatural fantasy trilogy that blends mystery, suspense, endurance, and triumph into an epic adventure. Book one in the series, CARETAKER, received the 2025 Bill Fischer Silver Award, and book two, SERVANT, received the coveted Blue Star from Kirkus Reviews.
Jason Halbert, one-half of R.J. Halbert, is an Emmy and Grammy Award winning producer and songwriter. His songs have reached millions of listeners worldwide through multiple #1 and Platinum selling albums. In addition to his 23+ year career as Music Director and Producer for Kelly Clarkson, he has left his creative mark on numerous works in film and television, and as well as a copious amount of recording artists over the years. When not creating music, he loves bee-keeping, Sci-Fi, and is known to be quite a storyteller.
After homeschooling their two children around the world on a tour bus, Rhonda Halbert, the second half of R.J. Halbert, has spent the past 15 years as a successful music and television manager, guiding her clients' relationships with labels, networks, and producers. She is also a published photographer, music supervisor, passionate cook, garden enthusiast, and spiritual practitioner.
Together, Jason and Rhonda have woven their 33+ years of life together into a riveting story, based somewhat on truth and experience, but even more so, brimming with imagination.
Review :
Praise for Servant: The Goodpasture Chronicles, Book Two "An entertaining occult thriller that mixes captivating magic with bracing psychological realism. The result is a page turner with real literary depth -- a tense study of a family disintegrating under pressure, then struggling to regroup, written in evocative prose that strips bare the characters' weaknesses and comforting delusions."
-- Kirkus Reviews (Blue Star)
"A moody, unsettling thriller that thrives on family tension. Where Servant succeeds most is in its riveting atmosphere: creeping symbols, visions that blur madness and revelation, and the ever-present dread of a family being hollowed out by forces they can't explain. Halbert balances the fragmented realism of grief with enough supernatural menace to keep readers hooked."
-- BookLife (Publishers Weekly) - Editor's Pick
"It's simple on the surface but has this steady emotional current running underneath. That kind of patience is rare, and honestly, refreshing. Switching between timelines can easily feel gimmicky, but here it feels purposeful."
-- Literary Titan (5 Stars)
"An engaging occult thriller that masterfully weaves together spellbinding magic and gripping psychological realism, creating a story that is both thrilling and thought-provoking. A compelling read for fans of both mystery and the magical."
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