Member Review

HOUSE OF SALT AND SORROWS by Erin A. Craig is a haunting retelling of the fairy tale, The 12 Dancing Princesses. I received this ARC on behalf of NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This post DOES NOT CONTAIN SPOILERS.

I will publish a post containing spoilers on Monday, August 12, on my blog, #MediaGalReads, to give readers the opportunity to read the story and form their own thoughts. However, here is the summary and my shortened review:

Why I was interested: I had never read a retelling of The 12 Dancing Princesses. It is a fairy tale you never really hear about being retold so that was an immediate check for me. Next, I love how the world building is inspired by the sea more so than forests and wide-spread acres of land.

Judge a book by it’s cover: The dark, brininess of the cover highlights the world so well.

What to expect: A dark, sea-inspired world, good mythology, some mild horror scenes wrapped together within an original retelling.

Why you should pick this book up: This book reminds me of an extended version of the ballroom scene in the Haunted Mansion ride at the Disney Parks but with a darker version of Ariel’s grotto. (I got some dark Disney vibes which I loved.)

Want more?: I will post an extended review containing spoilers on Monday, August 12, so come visit then for a more in-depth review!

Thanks for reading!

Marena Galluccio, #MediaGalReads
https://marenaelizabethgalluccio.com/blog/