Overview
This is the story ofĀ Hazel, a young healer navigating a ruthless court to save the life of the king, grappling with a pantheon of gods with questionable agendas as she fights for agency and true love in her own life as the goddaughter of none other than Death himself.
All gifts come with a price.
Hazel TrĆ©pas has always known she wasnāt like the rest of her siblings. A thirteenth child, promised away to one of the gods, she spends her childhood waiting for her godfatherāMerrick, the Dreaded Endāto arrive.
When he does, he lays out exactly how heās planned Hazelās future. She will become a great healer, known throughout the kingdom for her precision and skill. To aid her endeavors, Merrick blesses Hazel with a gift, the ability to instantly deduce the exact cure needed to treat the sick.
But all gifts come with a price. Hazel can see when Death has claimed a patientāwhen all hope is goneāand is tasked to end their suffering, permanently. Haunted by the ghosts of those sheās killed, Hazel longs to run. But destiny brings her to the royal court, where she meets Leo, a rakish prince with a disdain for everything and everyone. And itās where Hazel faces her biggest dilemma yetāto 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 the will of Death?
From the astonishing mind of Erin A. Craig comes the breathtaking fairy tale retelling readers have been waiting forā what does a life well-lived mean, and how do we justify the impossible choices we make for the ones we love? The Thirteenth Child is a must-read for fans of dark fairy tales, romantasy, and epic fantasy alike.
This book title, The Thirteenth Child, ISBN: 9780593482582, by Erin A. Craig, published by Random House Children's Books (September 24, 2024) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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