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The thirteenth child

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From the extraordinary mind of Erin A. Craig comes the breathtaking fairy tale retelling readers have been waiting for. A sweeping, fantastical saga for fans of dark fairy tales and romantasy.

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From the author of House of Salt and Sorrows comes the deliciously dark, enemies to lovers fairy tale retelling readers have been waiting for!

‘A candle-lit journey of love, sacrifice and becoming.’ Kiyash Monsef, bestselling author of Once There Was

When death calls, she must answer.

Hazel has always known she was different from her siblings. A thirteenth child, she was promised at birth to Merrick, the god of death.

Under his care, Hazel learns the art – and magic – of healing. Word of her extraordinary gift spreads throughout the kingdom. But all gifts come with a price. When Death claims a soul for himself, it is Hazel who must end their suffering? permanently.

Soon, destiny brings her to the royal court where she meets Leopold, an infuriatingly alluring prince with a disdain for everything and everyone. Here, Hazel faces her biggest dilemma yet: to carry out her duties or follow the urges of her own heart. Can she go against the will of Death himself to save someone who is marked to die?

Readers have been enchanted by The Thirteenth Child:

‘I would give this 13 stars if I could. Put this on your best of 2024 lists now‘ ?????

‘You know when you start a book and you realise that this story will be with you for the rest of your life?’ ?????
 
‘I just finished reading this and I don’t know what to do with myself’ ?????
 
‘A story of gods, love, choosing between what is destined and what is right. I fell in love with every page of this book’ ?????
 
‘The ending shredded my heart?beautiful’ ?????
 
‘*chef’s kiss*. a BIG twist that I did not see coming at all’ ?????
 
‘Darkly gothic and deliciously unsettling, this fantasy is one to stay cosy with and get lost in’ ?????
 
‘SO SO SAD BUT SO SO GOOD. ?’ ?????

Additional information

Weight 0.442 kg
Dimensions 19.8 × 12.9 × 3.65 cm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

497

Language

English

Edition

Paperback original

Dewey

813.6 (edition:23)

Readership

Young Adult / Code: C