House of Salt and Sorrows

Narrator Emily Lawrence delivers Craig's glittering debut with thoughtful precision, allowing the audio's unsettling atmosphere to come to the forefront. In this reimagining of "The Twelve Dancing Princesses," listeners meet Annaleigh, one of 12 sisters whose family has been cursed by a series of mysterious deaths. Lawrence fully inhabits Annaleigh's steely character and communicates her growing fear when more sisters meet their untimely end. She ably captures Annaleigh's warring emotions, including her torment when overcome by ghastly visions, her growing love for a new suitor, and her cautious enjoyment of the enchanting land where her sisters dance with abandon. This moody tale told with a perfect blend of intensity and drama is sure to appeal to lovers of gothic horror, romance, and mystery. S.A.H. � AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine