The Sin Eater's Daughter
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3.8 • 26 Ratings
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- $10.99
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- $10.99
Publisher Description
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?
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
This dark fantasy, Salisbury's debut, transports readers to a kingdom ruled by a terrifying mad queen, the product of generations of incest, who has her enemies hunted down and torn apart by hounds. Seventeen-year-old Twylla, the prince's betrothed and the human embodiment of the daughter of the gods, endures her duties at court which include executing traitors with a mere touch of her poisonous skin in hopes that money sent home will better her younger sister's life. Though the clear-sighted prince hopes to enlist her as an ally against his cruel mother, Twylla begins to fall for her fearless and skeptical new guard, Lief, who reveals a shocking twist about Twylla's position. In a triumph of characterization, Salisbury makes the path of duty represented by the prince and that of passion represented by Lief equally compelling. In addition to creating vivid and varied characters, Salisbury has a talent for worldbuilding, populating her world with shiver-inducing legends, original customs, and political and religious debates. First in a trilogy, this novel leaves many questions unresolved, but the open ending is nonetheless satisfying. Ages 14 up.
Customer Reviews
Good book
I liked this story a lot. It was definitely intriguing and kept me guessing. The ending disappointed me a little but I hope there is a sequel. Overall it was a good story.
Disappointing
I have been wanting to read this book for a while now, and when I finally got the chance, I was really excited. But the result was extremely disappointing. The story seems just like a regular story. Nothing unique about it whatsoever. I mean I guess Its ok, but for me it was just flat. I do like the idea about the piper and all that, but I just don't like how the story all fell into place. Everything was kind of predicable romance wise. But I do like the fact that the prince still wants her regardless, and not like other stories...you know what I mean. Anyway, overall it wasn't that great. I will not be finishing the next book of there is one. This story was just too neutral for me. It didn't make me want to read more and I would not recommend this book. But it's my opinion.
Crazy bizarre fantasy but young adult
This book is really unique but extremely craaaaaaazeeeeee!
I have to say that I understand Twylla's (I think that's how you spell it) actions throughout the majority of the story but there is one thing that happens really close to the end that pisses me the heck off! So badly that I actually had to stop reading for a few days. Luckily I picked it back up because I put it down right before it got EXTREMELY good. Not sure about my thoughts with the last line in the epilogue but I'll have see if this story will continue.