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House of Salt and Sorrows

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House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig is a captivating take on a dark fairy tale. The story follows Annaleigh, who lives in a manor by the sea with her sisters. They find themselves drawn into mysterious celebrations while grappling with a series of tragic family deaths. As Annaleigh uncovers secrets, she suspects something sinister is at play, leading her to question the nature of their enchantments.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to gothic fairy tales filled with mystery and romance. Readers who appreciate a rich blend of dark fantasy and suspense, set in a haunting and atmospheric setting with elements of family secrets, may find this story particularly captivating.

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House of Salt and Sorrows

On a remote island estate, Annaleigh Thaumas, the sixth-born of twelve sisters, enlists the aid of an alluring stranger to unravel the family curse before it claims her life in this twist on The Twelve Dancing Sisters.

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

Get swept away by the New York Times bestseller that Melissa Albert, author of The Hazel Wood, calls "eerie" and "lovely." As one by one her beautiful sisters mysteriously die on their isolated island estate, Annaleigh must unravel the curse that haunts her family. Be careful who you dance with...

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

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Get swept away by the New York Times bestseller that's sold over 150,000 copies. As one by one her beautiful sisters mysteriously die on their isolated island estate, Annaleigh must unravel the curse that haunts her family.

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

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 lastβ€”the plague, a plummeting fall, a drowning, a slippery plungeβ€”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 sisters' 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 whoβ€”or whatβ€”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 familyβ€”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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House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig is praised for its gothic, atmospheric charm, blending elements of a fairy tale, mystery, and romance. The novel's chilling and evocative atmosphere, enhanced by its maritime setting and rich storytelling, offers a fresh retelling of The Twelve Dancing Princesses, making it a compelling and immersive read for both young adults and adults.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781984831958

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 August 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Random House USA Children's Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 211.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 416

About the Author

Erin A. Craig is the #1 New York Times bestelling author of House of Salt and Sorrows, Small Favors, House of Roots and Ruin, and The Thirteenth Child. She has always loved telling stories. An avid reader, a decent quilter, a rabid basketball fan, and a collector of typewriters, Erin makes her home in West Michigan with her husband and daughter.

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