Welcome to the next stop on the blog tour for The Sin Eater’s Daughter! I read this book back in December and have been waiting to tell you about it ever since! Thanks to Rockstar Book Tours for hosting. You can check out the tour page here.
About the Book:
Author: Melinda Salisbury
Pub. Date: February 24, 2015
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Pages: 320
Seventeen-year-old Twylla lives in the castle. But although she’s engaged to the prince, Twylla isn’t exactly a member of the court.
She’s the executioner.
As the Goddess embodied, Twylla instantly kills anyone she touches. Each month she’s taken to the prison and forced to lay her hands on those accused of treason. No one will ever love a girl with murder in her veins. Even the prince, whose royal blood supposedly makes him immune to Twylla’s fatal touch, avoids her company.
But then a new guard arrives, a boy whose easy smile belies his deadly swordsmanship. And unlike the others, he’s able to look past Twylla’s executioner robes and see the girl, not the Goddess. Yet Twylla’s been promised to the prince, and knows what happens to people who cross the queen.
However, a treasonous secret is the least of Twylla’s problems. The queen has a plan to destroy her enemies, a plan that requires a stomach-churning, unthinkable sacrifice. Will Twylla do what it takes to protect her kingdom? Or will she abandon her duty in favor of a doomed love?
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About the Author:
Melinda Salisbury lives by the sea, somewhere in the south of England. As a child she genuinely thought Roald Dahl’s Matilda was her biography, in part helped by her grandfather often mistakenly calling her Matilda, and the local library having a pretty cavalier attitude to the books she borrowed. Sadly she never manifested telekinetic powers. She likes to travel, and have adventures. She also likes medieval castles, non-medieval aquariums, Richard III, and all things Scandinavian. The Sin Eater’s Daughter is her first novel, and will be published by Scholastic in 2015. She is represented by the amazing Claire Wilson at Rogers, Coleridge and White.
She tweets. A lot.
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My Thoughts:
I wasn’t really sure what to expect from The Sin Eater’s Daughter. I first heard about it when I was looking for some 2015 debut books. The cover caught my eye and the summary captured my attention. I was intrigued, to say the least. After reading it I can happily say that The Sin Eater’s Daughter is a strong debut! I was caught up in the story and the lives of the characters. The book just seemed to fly by.
The aspect that really had me hooked was the combination of the mythology, the traditions, and the political aspects of the world. These three things have a huge impact on the main character, Twylla. Her entire life has been dictated by at least one of the three. It was so interesting to see how they mixed and the ways they shaped the characters, the world, and ultimately, the story.
The stakes are high in The Sin Eater’s Daughter. Every choice Twylla makes could possibly have devastating consequences. There is so much intrigue and mystery surrounding her and her life in the palace. This certainly kept me turning the pages! I had a number of theories but wasn’t sure how they’d play out. I couldn’t put the book down until I knew!
The Sin Eater’s Daughter is a lush and compelling addition to YA fantasy!
Giveaway:
Tour Schedule:
Week One:
2/16/2015- Fiktshun- Interview
2/17/2015- Katie’s Book Blog- Review
2/18/2015- Magical Urban Fantasy Reads- Guest Post
2/19/2015- Beauty and the Bookshelf- Review
2/20/2015- Novel Novice- Interview
Week Two:
2/23/2015- Fiction Fare- Review
2/24/2015- Supernatural Snark- Guest Post
2/25/201- YA Bibliophile – Review
2/26/2015- Dark Faerie Tales- Interview
2/27/2015- Two Chicks on Books- Guest Post
Cassie H
Looks like a great book! I love fantasy and I have heard a lot of good things about this book!
Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction
I love a book that keeps me guessing! This book has been on my radar for a while (I mean, just look at that cover!). Now I’m wanting to get my hands on it even more!