The Sin-Eater’s Daughter

Michele L. Hinton michele@myseashellbooks.com

YOUNG ADULT DRAMA HISTORICAL FICTION SUSPENSE / THRILLER GOTHIC

19th Century

Michele L. Hinton

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Logline

The Sin-Eater's Daughter is about Hattie Lucus, a child who has the ability to draw the future, and is persecuted by a superstitious town, as well as Jedidiah Lucas, the sin-eater, the man who raised her.

Genre

Young Adult, Drama, Historical Fiction, Suspense / Thriller, Gothic

Short Summary

Destiny leads Jedidiah Lucas to the superstitions town of Black Water, and is coerced into becoming the town's sin-eater. When twins are born to the mayor one is pronounced dead. But is she? Lies are told and a secret is kept.


The town of Black Water becomes a ghost town with the presumed death of Hattie, the Sin-eater's daughter. The mayor learns that Hattie was actually the daughter he believed was dead at birth. He then learns that Hattie didn't actually die. But he needs to keep that secret from his wife.

Setting

1846, New Orleans and Blackwater, Louisiana

Based on a True Story

No

Plot - Premise

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Plot - Other Elements

Twist, Happy Ending

Mature Audience Themes

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Main Character Details

Name: Jedidiah Lucas

Age: 25

Gender: Male

Role: Protagonist

Key Traits: Naive, Honorable, Desperate, Complex, Faithful, Selfless, Strong Moral Code, Underdog, Perseverance, Empathetic, Secretive, Religious

Additional Character Details

Name: Paloma Day

Age: 65

Gender: Female

Role: Logical

Key Traits: Skillful, Strong Moral Code, Charming, Complex, Confident, Empathetic, Gracious, Engaging, Extraordinary Powers and Abilities, Funny, Visionary

Additional Character Details

Name: Hattie Lucas

Age: 12

Gender: Female

Role: Emotional

Key Traits: Charming, Complex, Confident, Extraordinary Powers and Abilities, Funny

Additional Character Details

Name: Erma Welch

Age: 65

Gender: Female

Role: Protagonist

Key Traits: Manipulative, Blunt, Complex, Sophisticated

Development Pitch

About The Author

Target Audiences

Age: 18-34

Target Gender: Universal

Group Specific

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Publishing Details

Status: Yes: self-published

Year Published: 2012

Hard Copy Available

No

ISBN

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