House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A Craig
Expected Publication: August 6th 2019
Page Count: 416
Genres: YA Fantasy
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In a manor by the sea, twelve sisters are cursed.
Annaleigh lives a sheltered life at Highmoor, a manor by the sea, with her sisters, their father, and stepmother. Once they 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 the deaths were no accidents. Her sisters 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.
REASONS I’M EXCITED FOR HOUSE OF SALT AND SORROWS
12 Dancing Princesses! I’ll always go for a retelling anyway, but this is one I don’t think I’ve seen done before?
It sounds dark, mysterious and maybe slightly twisted.
Standalone fantasy. Yes!!
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What are you currently reading?
ebook: Ever Alice by H.J. Ramsay
Audiobook: Dragon Whisper (The Dark Age Trilogy #1) by Niamh Murphy
What did you recently finish reading?
Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson: So good. Just. So good.
What do you think you’ll read next?
Probably The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham for my library book group.
I like this, it has a real dark and miserable theme to it lol But I like the race to unravel… perks it up a lot!
Happy Hump Day! Here is my hump day post! Hope you can pop by, thank you!
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Haha! 😂 Great description!
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I have an ARC of House of Salt and Sorrows – love the description. https://teripolen.com/2019/06/19/www-wednesday-what-am-i-reading-amreading-27/
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I’m always in for a standalone book. There doesn’t seem to be enough out there right now. Hope you really enjoy this one!
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Standalones (especially fantasy) really are unicorns!
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It’s so good Louise!! I felt like I had to read part of it with the lights on lol. I hope you love it as well 🙂
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Thank you! ❤
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If you want another 12 Dancing Princess retelling, I love Princess of the Midnight Ball by Jessica Day George. It’s not as dark and Gothic as House of Salt and Sorrows seems to be, but I really liked it. I have high hopes for HoS&S too.
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I … think… I have that on my GR Want to Read shelf…? XD Thanks for the rec!
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You’re welcome! I love the whole trilogy, just wish it had been more books!
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I have that problem a lot 😂
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Oh wow House Of Salt And Sorrows sounds SO good! I also can’t wait to get a copy of Scorcery Of Thorns. Have a wonderful week and happy reading! Here’s my WWW.
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I’m looking forward to House of Salt and Sorrows, also! Oooh, I want to read Sorcery of Thorns! Glad to hear you enjoyed it. 😀
Here’s my WWW post.
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It sounds good, dark, but good. And there really aren’t that many retellings of The !2 Dancing Princesses. Got it on my TBR too. Hope we both enjoy it. My WoW
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Oooh! A 12 Dancing Princesses retelling sounds fantastic to me as well! I hope that it is one that we both enjoy. Thanks for sharing it. 🙂
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Ohhh, I just started Sorcery of Thorns, and I’m so excited!!!
Here’s my post! https://laurenbodiford123.wordpress.com/2019/06/19/www-6-19-19/
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I hope you love it!
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