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House of Salt and Sorrows

By: Erin A. Craig
Narrated by: Emily Lawrence
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 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Get swept away by this “haunting” (Bustle) novel about twelve beautiful sisters living on an isolated island estate who begin to mysteriously die one by one.

"Step inside a fairy tale." —Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Caraval

In a manor by the sea, twelve sisters are cursed.

Annaleigh lives a sheltered life at Highmoor with her sisters and their father and stepmother. Once there were twelve, but loneliness fills the grand halls now that four of the girls' lives have been cut short. Each death was more tragic than the last--the plague, a plummeting fall, a drowning, a slippery plunge--and there are whispers throughout the surrounding villages that the family is cursed by the gods.

Disturbed by a series of ghostly visions, Annaleigh becomes increasingly suspicious that her sister's deaths were no accidents. The girls have been sneaking out every night to attend glittering balls, dancing until dawn in silk gowns and shimmering slippers, and Annaleigh isn't sure whether to try to stop them or to join their forbidden trysts. Because who--or what--are they really dancing with?

When Annaleigh's involvement with a mysterious stranger who has secrets of his own intensifies, it's a race to unravel the darkness that has fallen over her family--before it claims her next. House of Salt and Sorrows is a spellbinding novel filled with magic and the rustle of gossamer skirts down long, dark hallways. Be careful who you dance with...

And don't miss Erin A. Craig's newest novel, The Thirteenth Child, a haunting and romantic novel about the impossible choices we make in the name of love. Horror Literature & Fiction Paranormal Romance Science Fiction & Fantasy

Critic reviews

"It’s a fairy tale, a young-adult romance (though gothic enough for adult readers) and a whodunit too."—The Wall Street Journal

“A tingling and chilling read.”—Huffington Post

"An eerie, lovely Twelve Dancing Princesses retelling full of ghosts and gods and a fascinating waterfront world and I'm reading it from behind my fingers."—Melissa Albert, New York Times bestselling author of The Hazel Wood

"Chilling and atmospheric."—Laura E. Weymouth, author of The Light Between Worlds

“Evocative details and lyrical, moody prose . . . a richly conceived story that blends mythic and Gothic storytelling."—PW

"The novel’s vivid, evocative atmosphere will please fans of the gothic . . . chills aplenty."—The Bulletin

"Equal parts gothic fairy tale and romance . . . compulsively readable."—SLJ

"This moody maritime retelling of The Twelve Dancing Princesses blends elements of suspense and horror for a gothic twist on a familiar tale. A memorably built world populated with a hauntingly doomed family."—Booklist
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Struggled to finish. I'm not sure what I was expecting, but it wasn't compelling enough to make me rush to bed early or ignore other distractions. Perhaps, I wanted more fantasy.

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I adored this gothic horror retelling of the Twelve Dancing Princesses fairytale. The world building was lush and rich, with gods meddling in the lives of humans, elaborate, nature based religions and glamorous, magical balls. The description was gorgeously detailed and each character was fully rounded and unique (difficult with a cast including 12 sisters!). I highly recommend this book to fans of dark fairytales and historical fantasy with incredible world building and swoony romance.

Darkly romantic and tragic fairytale

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This book had me gripped from the beginning with amazing characters and plot twists but o have to say the ending didn’t leave me satisfied

Good story line

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Listened to this with my 7 and 11 year old. Seemed a little slow at the start but soon had us gripped. In parts got quite dark but already invested, was careful to explain some of it and nature of fiction to my youngest. They loved theorising who the villain of the tale was, how the story might develop; had their minds and imaginations actively engaged and mesmerised. Great story and so beautifully and colourfully written. Narrator had great pace and rhythm to her voice and characterisations were very good. Would recommend.

Great mystery, gripping till the end

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one book which surprised me in long long time.really enjoyed it.even the ending is really good.well done

great

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