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House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig
4.0

Rating: 4.5/5 Stars
I love retellings and when I was in high school, they were there, but not as popular as they are today. The ones I would read is the 12 dancing princesses, so I’m use to this retelling.
This, however, is very original for a retelling. It has grit, twists, and darkness to it. I love Annaleigh’s narrative and the fact that it is hard to figure out what is actually real or not. There is a mystery as well. Who is killing the sisters off one by one? Is it someone close to them or could it be magic?
I docked it a half star since I guessed a small piece of the story, but other then that it was an amazing story that keeps you gripped.