The Cursed Wealth

<p>This book follows Foudre and Béa poor village farmers desperate to help their two unemployed educated sons achieve financial independence. When Béa becomes pregnant and demands a maid they cannot afford Foudre turns to his wealthy friend Kalenda who shares the secret of his fortune: a seemingly simple traditional formula from a mysterious Great Master. Foudre receives a terracotta vase that miraculously produces an endless supply of money.</p><p> </p><p>However the true price of this wealth is the sacrifice of one of their sons or Foudre's death or madness. Horrified the couple decides on a monstrous alternative: they plot to sacrifice their eldest niece Sarah as a blood substitute to save their children. Béa successfully lures Sarah from her family under the pretense of offering her a better life. Once the dark pact is sealed Sarah dies suddenly and the family curses Foudre and Béa forcing them to bury the child behind their house.</p><p>Despite their instant and inexhaustible wealth the couple is consumed by guilt and terror living under the curse of their crime. The money eventually claims a final terrible price as those connected to the secret including Béa and Kalenda meet their own sudden and tragic ends.</p>