The Sin-Eater’s Daughter

YOUNG ADULT DRAMA HISTORICAL FICTION SUSPENSE / THRILLER GOTHIC
19th Century
Michele L. Hinton
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
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