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#1 NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER • Drawing on the Grimm Brothers’ dark fairytale “Godfather Death,” this sweeping novel from the author of House of Salt and Sorrows is a fantastical saga of actions and consequences.“A dark, delicious treat from start to finish.”—Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Three Dark CrownsAll gifts come with a price.Hazel Trépas has always known she wasn’t like the rest of her siblings. A thirteenth child, promised away to one of the gods, she spends her childhood waiting for her godfather—Merrick, the Dreaded End—to arrive.When he does, he lays out exactly how he’s planned Hazel’s future. She will become a great healer, known throughout the kingdom for her precision and skill. To aid her endeavors, Merrick blesses Hazel with a gift, the ability to instantly deduce the exact cure needed to treat the sick.But all gifts come with a price. Hazel can see when Death has claimed a patient—when all hope is gone—and is tasked to end their suffering, permanently. Haunted by the ghosts of those she’s killed, Hazel longs to run. But destiny brings her to the royal court, where she meets Leo, a rakish prince with a disdain for everything and everyone. And it’s where Hazel faces her biggest dilemma yet—to save the life of a king marked to die. Hazel knows what she is meant to do and knows what her heart is urging her toward, but what will happen if she goes against the will of Death?From the astonishing mind of Erin A. Craig comes the breathtaking fairy tale retelling readers have been waiting for—what does a life well-lived mean, and how do we justify the impossible choices we make for the ones we love? The Thirteenth Child is a must-read for fans of dark fairy tales, romantasy, and epic fantasy alike.

A reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera, spotlighting Christine Daaé as she rises to fame while torn between love, ambition, and the haunting secrets of the opera house from #1 New York Times bestselling author Erin A. Craig.This gorgeous hardcover edition of Our Strange Duet features stunning sprayed edges, custom character endpapers, a foil-stamped case, and a ribbon!She was never just the voice he shaped . . . A rising soprano with a gift she is only just learning to embrace, Christine Daaé has moved through the glittering world of the Opera Populaire longing to find her purpose. Instead, she finds herself caught between two men who refuse to let her slip quietly into the chorus. One is Raoul, her childhood friend turned devoted admirer, offering her a future filled with warmth, safety, and a love that feels like sunlight. The other is a mysterious masked figure who lurks beneath the Opera House: The Phantom. His brilliance, obsession, and dangerous devotion to nurturing Christine’s talents ignites a dark and complicated passion in her heart. As Christine’s star ascends, so does the tension between Raoul and the Phantom. She must decide who she is when the curtain falls—and what she’s willing to risk for the life she wants. Set against the sweeping, romantic world of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera, Our Strange Duet allows Christine Daaé to take center stage to tell her own story: fierce, emotional, and unforgettable.

Christine Daaé. Her Voice. Her Story. As it's never been told before. Our Strange Duet is a reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera, told through the eyes of Christine Daaé as she rises to fame while torn between love, ambition, and the haunting secrets of the opera house, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Erin A. Craig.She was never just the voice he shaped . . .A rising soprano with a gift she is only just learning to embrace, Christine Daaé has moved through the glittering world of the Opera Populaire longing to find her purpose. Instead, she finds herself caught between two men who refuse to let her slip quietly into the chorus.One is Raoul, her childhood friend turned devoted admirer, offering her a future filled with warmth, safety, and a love that feels like sunlight. The other is a mysterious masked figure who lurks beneath the opera house: The Phantom. His brilliance, obsession, and dangerous devotion to nurturing Christine’s talents ignites a dark and complicated passion in her heart. As Christine’s star ascends, so does the tension between Raoul and the Phantom. She must decide who she is when the curtain falls – and what she’s willing to risk for the life she wants.Set against the haunting, romantic world of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera, Our Strange Duet allows Christine Daaé to take centre stage to tell her own story.

In a manor by the sea, twelve sisters are cursed.Annaleigh lives a sheltered life at Highmoor with her sisters. But loneliness fills the grand halls now that four of the girls’ lives have been cut short, each death more tragic than the last.Disturbed by a series of ghostly visions, Annaleigh becomes increasingly suspicious that her sisters’ deaths were no accident. The girls have been sneaking out every night to attend glittering balls, dancing until dawn in silk gowns and shimmering slippers. 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?As Annaleigh’s involvement with a mysterious stranger intensifies, it’s a race to unravel the darkness that has enveloped her family – before it consumes her too.

In a manor by the sea, one sister is still cursed.Seventeen-year-old Verity roams the shadowed halls of Highmoor under the watchful eye of her older sister Camille, but she dreams of adventures far beyond the family estate.So when their sister Mercy sends word that the Duchess of Bloem wants Verity to paint a portrait of her son, Alexander, she jumps at the chance. But Camille refuses to let her go, revealing the secret she’s kept for years: that Verity is cursed by ghostly visions.Stunned and with nowhere else to turn, Verity flees to Bloem. She is captivated by the lush grounds and is instantly drawn to the charming and impossibly handsome Alexander. As romance blossoms, Verity finds it harder to ignore her nightmares. Is Verity’s past finally catching up to her, or could there be a darker side to Bloem under its sickly-sweet façade?Don't miss The Thirteenth Child, another deliciously dark enemies-to-lovers fairy tale retelling by Erin A. Craig.

Christine Daa . Her Voice. Her Story. As it's never been told before. Our Strange Duet is a reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera, told through the eyes of Christine Daa as she rises to fame while torn between love, ambition, and the haunting secrets of the opera house, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Erin A. Craig.She was never just the voice he shaped . . .A rising soprano with a gift she is only just learning to embrace, Christine Daa has moved through the glittering world of the Opera Populaire longing to find her purpose. Instead, she finds herself caught between two men who refuse to let her slip quietly into the chorus.One is Raoul, her childhood friend turned devoted admirer, offering her a future filled with warmth, safety, and a love that feels like sunlight. The other is a mysterious masked figure who lurks beneath the opera house: The Phantom. His brilliance, obsession, and dangerous devotion to nurturing Christine s talents ignites a dark and complicated passion in her heart. As Christine s star ascends, so does the tension between Raoul and the Phantom. She must decide who she is when the curtain falls and what she s willing to risk for the life she wants.Set against the haunting, romantic world of Andrew Lloyd Webber s Phantom of the Opera, Our Strange Duet allows Christine Daa to take centre stage to tell her own story.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A modern masterpiece, this is a classic Gothic thriller-fantasy from bestselling author Erin A. Craig, about doomed love, menacing ambition, and the ghosts that haunt us forever. In a manor by the sea, one sister is still cursed. Despite dreams of adventures far beyond the Salann shores, seventeen-year-old Verity Thaumas has remained at her family’s estate, Highmoor, with her older sister Camille, while their sisters have scattered across Arcannia. When their sister Mercy sends word that the Duchess of Bloem—wife of a celebrated botanist—is interested in having Verity paint a portrait of her son, Alexander, Verity jumps at the chance, but Camille won’t allow it. Forced to reveal the secret she’s kept for years, Camille tells Verity the truth one day: Verity is still seeing ghosts, she just doesn’t know it.Stunned, Verity flees Highmoor that night and—with nowhere else to turn—makes her way to Bloem. At first, she is captivated by the lush, luxurious landscape and is quickly drawn to charming, witty, and impossibly handsome Alexander Laurent. And soon, to her surprise, a romance . . . blossoms.But it’s not long before Verity is plagued with nightmares, and the darker side of Bloem begins to show through its sickly-sweet facade. . . .

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Thirteenth Child comes an irresistible blend of dark fairytale and romantic fantasy. • The town of Mistaken has a secret…and it’s up to one woman to uncover the truth, confront her past, and save the man she loves. "Wonderous and haunting. Erin A. Craig strikes gold again." —Marisha Pessl, New York Times bestselling author of Night Film and Darkly "This book is an undeniable triumph. Beautiful and dark and unforgettable.” —Shea Ernshaw, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A History of Wild PlacesLike everyone else in the settlement of Mistaken, Greer Mackenzie is trapped. Founded by an ambitious lumber merchant, the village is blessed with rich natural resources that have made its people prosperous—but at a cost. The same woods that have lined the townsfolks’ pockets harbor dangerous beasts: wolves, bears, and the Bright-Eyeds—monsters beyond description who have rained utter destruction down on nearby settlements. But Mistaken’s founders made a deal with the mysterious Benevolence: the Warding Stones that surround the town will keep the Bright-Eyeds out—and the town’s citizens in. Anyone who spends a night within Mistaken’s borders belongs to it forever.Greer, a mapmaker and eccentric dreamer, has always ached to explore the world outside, even though she knows she and her longtime love, Ellis Beaufort, will never see it. Until, on the day she and Ellis are meant to finally begin their lives together, Greer watches in horror as her beloved disappears beyond the Warding Stones, pursued by a monstrous creature. Determined to rescue Ellis, she figures out a way to defy Mistaken’s curse and begins a trek through the cold and pitiless wilderness. But there, Greer is hunted, not only by the ruthless Bright-Eyeds but by the secret truths behind Mistaken’s founding and her own origins.Playfully drawing from Scottish folklore, Erin A. Craig’s adult debut is both a deeply atmospheric and profoundly romantic exploration of freedom versus security: a stunning celebration of one woman's relentless bravery on a quest to reclaim her lost love—and seize her own future.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Thirteenth Child comes an irresistible blend of dark fairytale and romantic fantasy. • The town of Mistaken has a secret…and it’s up to one woman to uncover the truth, confront her past, and save the man she loves. "Wonderous and haunting. Erin A. Craig strikes gold again." —Marisha Pessl, New York Times bestselling author of Night Film and Darkly "This book is an undeniable triumph. Beautiful and dark and unforgettable.” —Shea Ernshaw, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A History of Wild PlacesLike everyone else in the settlement of Mistaken, Greer Mackenzie is trapped. Founded by an ambitious lumber merchant, the village is blessed with rich natural resources that have made its people prosperous—but at a cost. The same woods that have lined the townsfolks’ pockets harbor dangerous beasts: wolves, bears, and the Bright-Eyeds—monsters beyond description who have rained utter destruction down on nearby settlements. But Mistaken’s founders made a deal with the mysterious Benevolence: the Warding Stones that surround the town will keep the Bright-Eyeds out—and the town’s citizens in. Anyone who spends a night within Mistaken’s borders belongs to it forever.Greer, a mapmaker and eccentric dreamer, has always ached to explore the world outside, even though she knows she and her longtime love, Ellis Beaufort, will never see it. Until, on the day she and Ellis are meant to finally begin their lives together, Greer watches in horror as her beloved disappears beyond the Warding Stones, pursued by a monstrous creature. Determined to rescue Ellis, she figures out a way to defy Mistaken’s curse and begins a trek through the cold and pitiless wilderness. But there, Greer is hunted, not only by the ruthless Bright-Eyeds but by the secret truths behind Mistaken’s founding and her own origins.Playfully drawing from Scottish folklore, Erin A. Craig’s adult debut is both a deeply atmospheric and profoundly romantic exploration of freedom versus security: a stunning celebration of one woman's relentless bravery on a quest to reclaim her lost love—and seize her own future.

From the author of House of Salt and Sorrows comes the deliciously dark, enemies to lovers fairy tale retelling readers have been waiting for!‘A candle-lit journey of love, sacrifice and becoming.’ Kiyash Monsef, bestselling author of Once There WasWhen death calls, she must answer.Hazel has always known she was different from her siblings. A thirteenth child, she was promised at birth to Merrick, the god of death.Under his care, Hazel learns the art – and magic – of healing. Word of her extraordinary gift spreads throughout the kingdom. But all gifts come with a price. When Death claims a soul for himself, it is Hazel who must end their suffering… permanently.Soon, destiny brings her to the royal court where she meets Leopold, an infuriatingly alluring prince with a disdain for everything and everyone. Here, Hazel faces her biggest dilemma yet: to carry out her duties or follow the urges of her own heart. Can she go against the will of Death himself to save someone who is marked to die?Readers have been enchanted by The Thirteenth Child:‘I would give this 13 stars if I could. Put this on your best of 2024 lists now’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘You know when you start a book and you realise that this story will be with you for the rest of your life?’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I just finished reading this and I don’t know what to do with myself’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A story of gods, love, choosing between what is destined and what is right. I fell in love with every page of this book’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The ending shredded my heart…beautiful’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘*chef's kiss*. a BIG twist that I did not see coming at all’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Darkly gothic and deliciously unsettling, this fantasy is one to stay cosy with and get lost in’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘SO SO SAD BUT SO SO GOOD. 😭’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

From the author of House of Salt and Sorrows comes the deliciously dark, enemies to lovers fairy tale retelling readers have been waiting for! ‘A candle-lit journey of love, sacrifice and becoming.’ Kiyash Monsef, bestselling author of Once There Was When death calls, she must answer. Hazel has always known she was different from her siblings. A thirteenth child, she was promised at birth to Merrick, the god of death. Under his care, Hazel learns the art – and magic – of healing. Word of her extraordinary gift spreads throughout the kingdom. But all gifts come with a price. When Death claims a soul for himself, it is Hazel who must end their suffering… permanently. Soon, destiny brings her to the royal court where she meets Leopold, an infuriatingly alluring prince with a disdain for everything and everyone. Here, Hazel faces her biggest dilemma yet: to carry out her duties or follow the urges of her own heart. Can she go against the will of Death himself to save someone who is marked to die? Readers have been enchanted by The Thirteenth Child: ‘I would give this 13 stars if I could. Put this on your best of 2024 lists now’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘You know when you start a book and you realise that this story will be with you for the rest of your life?’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I just finished reading this and I don’t know what to do with myself’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A story of gods, love, choosing between what is destined and what is right. I fell in love with every page of this book’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘The ending shredded my heart…beautiful’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘*chef''s kiss*. a BIG twist that I did not see coming at all’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Darkly gothic and deliciously unsettling, this fantasy is one to stay cosy with and get lost in’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘SO SO SAD BUT SO SO GOOD. 😭’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Always be over the border by sunset.Listen to the pull of the Warding Stones.Leave out gratitudes each autumn for Reaping.Respect and fear the Bright-Eyeds.'Lovely, dark, and deep. I was beguiled by every word' AVA REID'A dark, atmospheric love story' HANNAH WHITTEN'Wonderous and haunting . . . Erin A. Craig strikes gold again' MARISHA PESSL'This book is an undeniable triumph. Beautiful and dark and unforgettable' SHEA ERNSHAW'Lush, enchanting storytelling . . . I was utterly enthralled from the first page to the last' ELIZABETH HELEN'All hail the queen of gothic fantasy!' MARA RUTHERFORD_________________________________There is one rule in the small and prosperous town of Mistaken - if you spend a night within its borders, you belong to it forever. The Warding Stones that surround Greer Mackenzie's town have stood for as long as she can remember, erected by the mysterious Benevolence to keep out the Bright Eyeds - unthinkable monsters that haunt the deep forest.But the barrier works both ways, and like everyone else in Mistaken, Greer is trapped.A mapmaker and eccentric dreamer, Greer has always ached to explore beyond the borders of the town. And when her beloved is cast out beyond the Warding Stones, she is the only one who will dare to try to rescue him. But as she treks through the cold and pitiless wilderness, it is not only the Bright Eyeds she has to fear.Set on a path to uncover the truth about the founding of Mistaken, and her own origins, Greer begins to uncover secrets hidden in the depths of the forest - secrets that don't want to be let out.Deeply atmospheric and profoundly romantic, A Land So Wide is a breathtaking and deliciously dark fairytale that rumbles with the threat of the unknown . . .______________________________Readers are captivated by this alluring tale . . .'Captivating' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The Queen of writing atmospheric eerie prose has done it again' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Suspenseful and powerful' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Perfect for a rainy fall afternoon as the wind howls outside your windows' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Hauntingly beautiful' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Left me breathless and emotionally torn' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Always be over the border by sunset.Listen to the pull of the Warding Stones.Leave out gratitudes each autumn for Reaping.Respect and fear the Bright-Eyeds.'Lovely, dark, and deep. I was beguiled by every word' AVA REID'A dark, atmospheric love story' HANNAH WHITTEN'Wonderous and haunting . . . Erin A. Craig strikes gold again' MARISHA PESSL'This book is an undeniable triumph. Beautiful and dark and unforgettable' SHEA ERNSHAW'Lush, enchanting storytelling . . . I was utterly enthralled from the first page to the last' ELIZABETH HELEN'All hail the queen of gothic fantasy!' MARA RUTHERFORD_________________________________There is one rule in the small and prosperous town of Mistaken - if you spend a night within its borders, you belong to it forever. The Warding Stones that surround Greer Mackenzie's town have stood for as long as she can remember, erected by the mysterious Benevolence to keep out the Bright Eyeds - unthinkable monsters that haunt the deep forest.But the barrier works both ways, and like everyone else in Mistaken, Greer is trapped.A mapmaker and eccentric dreamer, Greer has always ached to explore beyond the borders of the town. And when her beloved is cast out beyond the Warding Stones, she is the only one who will dare to try to rescue him. But as she treks through the cold and pitiless wilderness, it is not only the Bright Eyeds she has to fear.Set on a path to uncover the truth about the founding of Mistaken, and her own origins, Greer begins to uncover secrets hidden in the depths of the forest - secrets that don't want to be let out.Deeply atmospheric and profoundly romantic, A Land So Wide is a breathtaking and deliciously dark fairytale that rumbles with the threat of the unknown . . .______________________________Readers are captivated by this alluring tale . . .'Captivating' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The Queen of writing atmospheric eerie prose has done it again' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Suspenseful and powerful' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Perfect for a rainy fall afternoon as the wind howls outside your windows' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Hauntingly beautiful' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Left me breathless and emotionally torn' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Lovely, dark, and deep. I was beguiled by every word' AVA REID'A dark, atmospheric love story' HANNAH WHITTENSpend a night within Mistaken's borders, and you belong to it forever . . .The Warding Stones that surround Greer Mackenzie's town have stood for as long as she can remember. They were placed there to keep out the Bright Eyeds - unthinkable monsters that haunt the deep forest, but the barrier works both ways, and like everyone else in Mistaken, Greer is trapped.A mapmaker and eccentric dreamer, Greer has always ached to explore beyond the borders of the town. And when her beloved is cast out beyond the Warding Stones, she is the only one who will dare to try to rescue him. But as she treks through the cold and pitiless wilderness, it is not only the Bright Eyeds she has to fear.Set on a path to uncover the truth about the founding of Mistaken, and her own origins, Greer begins to uncover secrets hidden in the depths of the forest - secrets that don't want to be let out.Deeply atmospheric and profoundly romantic, A Land So Wide is a breathtaking and deliciously dark fairytale that rumbles with the threat of the unknown . . ._________________________________'Wonderous and haunting . . . Erin A. Craig strikes gold again' MARISHA PESSL'This book is an undeniable triumph. Beautiful and dark and unforgettable' SHEA ERNSHAW'Lush, enchanting storytelling . . . I was utterly enthralled from the first page to the last' ELIZABETH HELEN'All hail the queen of gothic fantasy!' MARA RUTHERFORDReaders are captivated by this alluring tale . . .'Captivating' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The Queen of writing atmospheric eerie prose has done it again' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Suspenseful and powerful' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Perfect for a rainy fall afternoon as the wind howls outside your windows' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Hauntingly beautiful' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Left me breathless and emotionally torn' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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. House of Salt and Sorrows is a spellbinding novel filled with magic and the rustle of gossamer skirts down long, dark hallways. Get ready to be swept away.

In a manor by the sea, one sister is still cursed. Seventeen-year-old Verity roams the shadowed halls of Highmoor under the watchful eye of her older sister Camille, but she dreams of adventures far beyond the family estate. So when their sister Mercy sends word that the Duchess of Bloem wants Verity to paint a portrait of her son, Alexander, she jumps at the chance. But Camille refuses to let her go, revealing the secret she's kept for years: that Verity is cursed by ghostly visions. Stunned and with nowhere else to turn, Verity flees to Bloem. She is captivated by the lush grounds and is instantly drawn to the charming and impossibly handsome Alexander. As romance blossoms, Verity finds it harder to ignore her nightmares. Is Verity's past finally catching up to her, or could there be a darker side to Bloem under its sickly-sweet faade? Don't miss The Thirteenth Child, another deliciously dark enemies-to-lovers fairy tale retelling by Erin A. Craig.

Get swept away in Erin A. Craig''s mesmerizing House of Salt and Sorrows. 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.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. House of Salt and Sorrows is a spellbinding novel filled with magic and the rustle of gossamer skirts down long, dark hallways. Get ready to be swept away.

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.