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 favour of a doomed love?
Perfect for fans of Throne of Glass series, A
Witch In Winter or Philippa Gregory
lush, beautifully written debut novel
I’ll admit that I’ve been intrigued with The Sin Eater’s Daughter since the cover first start floating around a couple years ago. I read some mixed reviews and held off on obtaining a copy. Luckily enough SYNC offered it this past summer and I actually remembered to download it before the week was out.
I was mesmerized by The Sin Eater’s Daughter. The narration, the world and the religious beliefs of the world had me entranced. I wanted to know more about this sin eating business. I wanted to see it action. Basically, I wanted to hear more about food and how it represented different sins. I was fascinated by the story of the soured cream.
Outside of the world building elements in The Sin Eater’s Daughter, the story was fairly predictable. A special snowflake stuck in a love triangle that leads to a revolution. But the world that the characters existed in and the connection to a creepy fairy tale kept me listening until the book was finished.
I’m not entirely certain I will continue with the series. The book had a satisfying ending and I don’t necessarily feel the need to read at the other books. However, if I found the other books in series with a good deal attached I might consider returning to Lormere.
This review was originally posted on Second Run Reviews
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