The Thirteenth Child

The Thirteenth Child - Hardcover

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The Thirteenth Child - Hardcover

The Thirteenth Child - Hardcover

by Erin A. Craig
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by Erin A. Craig (Author)

#1 NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER - Drawing on the Grimm Brothers' dark fairytale "Godfather Death," this sweeping novel from the author of House of Salt and Sorrows is a fantastical saga of actions and consequences.

The stunning "Hazel" special edition first printing features exclusive printed endpapers and a beautiful gold-and-red foil-stamped case.

"A dark, delicious treat from start to finish."--Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Three Dark Crowns

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Hazel Trépas has always known she wasn't like the rest of her siblings. A thirteenth child, promised away to one of the gods, she spends her childhood waiting for her godfather--Merrick, the Dreaded End--to arrive.

When he does, he lays out exactly how he's planned Hazel's 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 patient--when all hope is gone--and is tasked to end their suffering, permanently. Haunted by the ghosts of those she's 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 it's where 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 the will of Death?

From the astonishing mind of Erin A. Craig comes the breathtaking fairy tale retelling readers have been waiting for--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.

Author Biography

ERIN A. CRAIG is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of House of Salt and Sorrows, Small Favors, and House of Roots and Ruin. She has always loved telling stories. After getting her BFA in Theatre Design and Production from the University of Michigan, she stage-managed tragic operas filled with hunchbacks, séances, and murderous clowns, then decided she wanted to write books that were just as spooky. 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.

Number of Pages: 512
Dimensions: 1.7 x 8.52 x 5.76 IN
Publication Date: September 24, 2024
ISBN9780593482582
Author Erin A. Craig
PublisherDelacorte Press
GenreYoung adult
FormatHardcover
PublishedSeptember 2024
LanguageENG- English
Pages512
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceTeens & young adults and Adults
Print SizeStandard Print

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Young Adult Fantasy Young Adult Fiction Young Adult Romance Young Adults

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#1 New York Times best-selling author Erin A. Craig has always loved telling stories. After getting her B.F.A. from the University of Michigan, in Theatre Design and Production, she stage managed tragic operas with hunchbacks, séances, and murderous clowns, then decided she wanted to write books that were just as spooky. 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.

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