I Fed My Mother to Maple Heights

In Maple Heights, nothing is more coveted—or more cursed—than a taste of 'unborn lamb.' For years, the narrator has lived in the shadow of this secret dish, whispered about with pride but never questioned—until a violent night tears their family apart. When a charismatic outsider's arrival triggers scandal, betrayal, and a brutal beating, the narrator's mother is left battered and alone on the infamous Ironwood Ridge. As the town closes in with its own demands, a chilling request for 'unborn lamb' exposes old wounds, forbidden truths, and a horrifying connection between family loyalty and sacrifice. Why does the town crave this dish? What price will the narrator pay to protect their mother—and themselves? When love, hunger, and cruelty mix, who survives the feast?