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House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig
4.0
If Edgar Allan Poe were to rewrite my favorite fairy tale the "Twelve Dancing Princesses," this book would be the result. A dark, gothic seaside setting with lots of death, mystery, and twisty madness thrown in make for a great story.
Don't get me wrong. This is NOT a sweet fairy tale. In fact, the author takes the premise of 12 sisters, and a little dancing and creates a completely different story.
The book begins with Annaleigh (MC) attending the funeral of her sister, Eulalie - the fourth to die. Now, Annaleigh has only seven sisters left: Camille, the now oldest and most concerned with finding a husband; the triplets, Rosalie, Ligeia, and Lenore; and the Graces: Honor, Mercy & little Verity the youngest of the sisters. Of all the sisters, Annaleigh is the most introspective. She feels more deeply and questions the death of Eulalie, whereas the others believe they're cursed.
There is mystery, intrigue, danger, a love interest, and some supernatural witchy weirdness that make this book so different from others I've read. I was captivated immediately by the creepiness. Keep in mind, there are some scenes that are really gory and shocking (yet another reason I enjoyed it). I figured out part of the ending, but I didn't see the twist coming.
This book could definitely survive as a stand-alone, but not for long. Book #2 is on its way...
Don't get me wrong. This is NOT a sweet fairy tale. In fact, the author takes the premise of 12 sisters, and a little dancing and creates a completely different story.
The book begins with Annaleigh (MC) attending the funeral of her sister, Eulalie - the fourth to die. Now, Annaleigh has only seven sisters left: Camille, the now oldest and most concerned with finding a husband; the triplets, Rosalie, Ligeia, and Lenore; and the Graces: Honor, Mercy & little Verity the youngest of the sisters. Of all the sisters, Annaleigh is the most introspective. She feels more deeply and questions the death of Eulalie, whereas the others believe they're cursed.
There is mystery, intrigue, danger, a love interest, and some supernatural witchy weirdness that make this book so different from others I've read. I was captivated immediately by the creepiness. Keep in mind, there are some scenes that are really gory and shocking (yet another reason I enjoyed it). I figured out part of the ending, but I didn't see the twist coming.
This book could definitely survive as a stand-alone, but not for long. Book #2 is on its way...