The Thirteenth Child

#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. “A darkdelicious treat from start to finish.”—Kendare Blake#1 New York Times bestselling author of Three Dark Crowns All gifts come with a price. Hazel Trépas has always known she wasn’t like the rest of her siblings. A thirteenth childpromised away to one of the godsshe spends her childhood waiting for her godfather—Merrickthe Dreaded End—to arrive. When he doeshe lays out exactly how he’s planned Hazel’s future. She will become a great healerknown throughout the kingdom for her precision and skill. To aid her endeavorsMerrick blesses Hazel with a giftthe 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 sufferingpermanently. Haunted by the ghosts of those she’s killedHazel longs to run. But destiny brings her to the royal courtwhere she meets Leoa 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 towardbut 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 meanand 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 talesromantasyand epic fantasy alike.