House of Roots and Ruin

Sisters of the Salt, Book 2

By: Erin A. Craig

Narrated by: Fleur De Wit

In a manor by the sea, one sister is still cursed.

Despite dreams of adventures far beyond the Salann shores, 17-year-old Verity Thaumas has remained at her family's estate, Highmoor, with her older sister Camille, while their sisters have scattered across Arcannia.

When their sister Mercy sends word that the Duchess of Bloem – wife of a celebrated botanist – is interested in having Verity paint a portrait of her son, Alexander, Verity jumps at the chance. But Camille won't allow it and finally reveals her secret – Verity is still seeing ghosts, she just doesn’t know it.

Stunned, Verity flees Highmoor and makes her way to Bloem. At first, she is captivated by the lush, luxurious landscape and is quickly drawn to charming, witty and impossibly handsome Alexander Laurent. And soon, to her surprise, a romance blossoms.

But it's not long before Verity is plagued with nightmares, and the darker side of Bloem begins to show through its sickly-sweet façade ...

©2023 Erin A. Craig (P)2026 Bolinda Publishing

Critic reviews

'Terrifying and beautiful, Craig has given us another heartstopper!' (Lauren Blackwood, New York Times bestselling author of Within These Wicked Walls)

'I was utterly consumed by House of Roots and Ruin. It was the beautifully dark Gothic fantasy I've been waiting for.' (Megan Shepherd, New York Times bestselling author of Grim Lovelies)