There were twelve sisters. Eight remain. Losing one sister is a tragedy, two cruel, three an unlucky coincidence, but four speaks of a conspiracy. Annalise never thought she would inherit their seaside estate, but as her elder sisters die one by one it seems increasingly likely. Her young step-mother is only concerned with when she can stop wearing her mourning blacks. Her sisters are worried that they'll never find matches as everyone believes their family cursed. But Annalise is determined to find out what really caused her sisters' deaths. When her sisters discover a magical portal that takes them to balls where they dance the night away, Annalise is torn between suspicion and an intriguing gentleman she meets.
This dark take on the tale of The Twelve Dancing Princesses is deliciously atmospheric. Much like the ocean setting, the book is cruel, unrelenting, and beautiful. It's half frothy ball gowns and half gothic horror in a bitter-sweet mix. I was completely absorbed by the setting and the mystery. Annalise makes an excellent heroine.
The House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig
Erica's Picks
7th & 8th
Tags: family life, fantasy, horror, mystery, retellings, romance
This dark take on the tale of The Twelve Dancing Princesses is deliciously atmospheric. Much like the ocean setting, the book is cruel, unrelenting, and beautiful. It's half frothy ball gowns and half gothic horror in a bitter-sweet mix. I was completely absorbed by the setting and the mystery. Annalise makes an excellent heroine.
The House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig
Erica's Picks
7th & 8th
Tags: family life, fantasy, horror, mystery, retellings, romance
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