Publisher's Synopsis
If I Die Before I Sleep - A Gripping Novel of Fatal Familial Insomnia, Survival, and Family Bonds
Though separated by centuries and cultures, two families will be united by one terror.
New York, 2010: High school senior Sara Riley's life is turned upside down when she unexpectedly becomes pregnant by her best friend, Kyle. However, her struggles deepen as she is diagnosed with a rare and deadly disease - Fatal Familial Insomnia (FFI). As Sara battles for survival, she also fights to preserve her love, her family, and her future.Vienna, 1786: Eduard Strobl, a hardworking father and businessman, is unknowingly cursed by the same terrifying affliction: Fatal Familial Insomnia. As his life unravels, Eduard must seek the help of a compassionate priest and an advanced asylum, the Tower of Fools, to find a cure and save everything he holds dear.
In If I Die Before I Sleep, debut author Erick Blore weaves a powerful tale of two families separated by centuries but connected by one tragic condition. Will Sara survive long enough to meet her child? Can Eduard hold onto his family and sanity? This hauntingly emotional novel explores the devastating effects of Fatal Familial Insomnia and the indomitable strength of love and hope.
