House of Salt and Sorrows (SISTERS OF THE SALT)
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.
"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.
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When I first read the blurb of this book, I honestly didn't know which tale this book was retelling. It captured my attention, so did the cover, and that was that. Little did I know this was a horrific and terrifying twist of the Twelve Dancing Princesses.
House of Salt and Sorrows begins with the death of yet another older sister of Annaleigh's. They have been in mourning for too long, and the people around them have begun to think that a curse shrouds the family. The first died from an illness, the second died from a fall, the third died from drowning, and the fourth from a slippery plunge. Many think the latest death is a suicide, but Annaleigh doesn't think so. She is later haunted by strange visions, and she begins to wonder if the balls that she and her sisters have snuck out to attend are really what they seem.
Let me just say that I started reading this without much of an expectation. I knew I wanted to read it because it has been on my TBR list for a while, and since I put it on there before, it should be of a genre that I'm comfortable with. I knew I wanted to read a fantasy. But lo and behold, after looking back, this actually does have HORROR as part of its genre. I've gotta give myself a pat on the back, because ohmygoodness this was one hellish ride. I was so tempted to let it go, but the plot was just that good. The twists were amazing, and I was definitely caught unawares. The characters are somewhat likeable as well â both Annaleigh and Cassius, though I should say what I feel for them could be better and stronger. I suppose their attraction for one another was a little too quick for my liking.
But what struck me as very odd was the reaction the family had on the latest death of their sister/daughter. It could be because there have been so many who have passed since her? I cannot wrap my mind around the fact that no one, other than Annaleigh, questioned her death. It tells me that they don't know her all that well, to think that she committed suicide. And even if she did, aren't they curious as to the reason why? They accepted her death so quickly. It left me frustrated, and I felt it unrealistic. It hit me quite hard, so I had to pull down one star for this.
Overall, a good read. Although I was very, very scared, the plot was to die for. But from now on, I'll make sure never to add a book of a 'horror' genre into my shelf ever again, lest I make the same mistake. My poor (but satisfied) heart.
House of Salt and Sorrows begins with the death of yet another older sister of Annaleigh's. They have been in mourning for too long, and the people around them have begun to think that a curse shrouds the family. The first died from an illness, the second died from a fall, the third died from drowning, and the fourth from a slippery plunge. Many think the latest death is a suicide, but Annaleigh doesn't think so. She is later haunted by strange visions, and she begins to wonder if the balls that she and her sisters have snuck out to attend are really what they seem.
Let me just say that I started reading this without much of an expectation. I knew I wanted to read it because it has been on my TBR list for a while, and since I put it on there before, it should be of a genre that I'm comfortable with. I knew I wanted to read a fantasy. But lo and behold, after looking back, this actually does have HORROR as part of its genre. I've gotta give myself a pat on the back, because ohmygoodness this was one hellish ride. I was so tempted to let it go, but the plot was just that good. The twists were amazing, and I was definitely caught unawares. The characters are somewhat likeable as well â both Annaleigh and Cassius, though I should say what I feel for them could be better and stronger. I suppose their attraction for one another was a little too quick for my liking.
But what struck me as very odd was the reaction the family had on the latest death of their sister/daughter. It could be because there have been so many who have passed since her? I cannot wrap my mind around the fact that no one, other than Annaleigh, questioned her death. It tells me that they don't know her all that well, to think that she committed suicide. And even if she did, aren't they curious as to the reason why? They accepted her death so quickly. It left me frustrated, and I felt it unrealistic. It hit me quite hard, so I had to pull down one star for this.
Overall, a good read. Although I was very, very scared, the plot was to die for. But from now on, I'll make sure never to add a book of a 'horror' genre into my shelf ever again, lest I make the same mistake. My poor (but satisfied) heart.
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Never has a book left me speechless. This book was fantastic! It was a retelling of the 12 Dancing Princesses fairytale, even though I was unfamiliar with that fairytale I decided to give this book a try.
Immediately, I was hooked from the first chapter and felt a connection to the characters, who were engaging. The plot itself was completely enthralling with a twist of mystery and tragedy, with romance sprinkled in. I devoured this book for hours until my eyes blurred because I just had to know what happened. This book hits all the emotions, agony, sorrow, fear, happiness, and love.
HIGHLY recommended for anyone who likes a dark tragedy stories with a HEA.
Never has a book left me speechless. This book was fantastic! It was a retelling of the 12 Dancing Princesses fairytale, even though I was unfamiliar with that fairytale I decided to give this book a try.
Immediately, I was hooked from the first chapter and felt a connection to the characters, who were engaging. The plot itself was completely enthralling with a twist of mystery and tragedy, with romance sprinkled in. I devoured this book for hours until my eyes blurred because I just had to know what happened. This book hits all the emotions, agony, sorrow, fear, happiness, and love.
HIGHLY recommended for anyone who likes a dark tragedy stories with a HEA.
i want to read this again because i read this last year when i was just starting getting into reading again! super spooky vibes, perfect for fall & winter. people say its a 12 dancing princesses retelling but i honesly cant see it other than the fact that theres a bunch of sisters. it created such a vivid aesthetic in my mind while i read it and it was honestly really scary at some parts
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