The Thirteenth Child

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From the extraordinary mind of Erin A. Craig comes the breathtaking fairytale retelling readers have been waiting for. A sweeping, fantastical saga for fans of dark fairy tales and romantasy. Hazel has always known she wasnt like the rest of her siblings. Like all thirteenth children, she was promised to one of the gods at birthMerrick, the god of death. She waits her whole childhood for him to arrive, and when he finally does, he trains Hazel to become a great healer, known throughout the kingdom for her skill. To aid her endeavours, Merrick blesses Hazel with a gift, the ability to instantly see the exact cure needed to treat the sick. But all gifts come with a price. Hazel can also see when death has claimed a patient, and is tasked to end their suffering, permanently. Destiny brings her to the royal court, where she meets Leo, a prince with a disdain for everything and everyone. It is at the palace that Hazel faces her biggest dilemma yet, to save the life of a king marked to die. Hazel knows what she is meant to do and knows what her heart is urging her toward, but what will happen if she goes against her own godfather's wishes

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'Utterly enchanting. There are few greater pleasures than setting off with Craig's clever heroines through glittering Gothic realms.' Kirsten Miller, author ofThe Change, a Good Morning America Book Club pick

'I think I speak for everyone when I say we want Erin A. Craig to tell us bedtime stories every night. Until that happens, at least we can lose ourselves in thedarkly wondrous fairytale romanceof Hazel and her deathly godfather.' Kiersten White,New York Timesbestselling author of the And I Darken series

'Sinisterandbeautiful, this dark fairytale swept me away to a decadent world of capricious gods and gold-limned danger.' Lyndall Clipstone, author ofLakesedge

'Erin Craig at her very best, bestowing readers with acompelling heroine,ruthless gods, andforbidden romance. Beating fiercely within its gilded cage, the dark heart of thisbrilliantandsinisterreimagining will haunt you long after you close its pages.' Mara Rutherford, author ofA Multitude of Dreams

'Death and life interweave in thislush,glittering fairytale, showing us that they maybe aren't so opposed... Amasterful storythat suspends time - and makes us think about how valuable it is.' Autumn Krause, author ofBefore the Devil Knows You're Here

Author Bio

Erin A. Craig is the New York Times bestselling author of House of Salt and Sorrows and House of Roots and Ruin. She has always loved telling stories. An avid reader, decent quilter, rabid basketball fan, and collector of typewriters, brass figurines, and sparkly shoes, Erin makes her home in West Michigan with her husband and daughter.