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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. 😭’

Publisher Review

‘Utterly enchanting. There are few greater pleasures than setting off with Craig’s clever heroines through glittering Gothic realms.’ Kirsten Miller, author of The 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 the darkly wondrous fairytale romance of Hazel and her deathly godfather.’ Kiersten White, New York Times bestselling author of the And I Darken series ‘Sinister and beautiful, this dark fairytale swept me away to a decadent world of capricious gods and gold-limned danger.’ Lyndall Clipstone, author of Lakesedge ‘Erin Craig at her very best, bestowing readers with a compelling heroine, ruthless gods, and forbidden romance. Beating fiercely within its gilded cage, the dark heart of this brilliant and sinister reimagining will haunt you long after you close its pages.’ Mara Rutherford, author of A Multitude of Dreams ‘Death and life interweave in this lush, glittering fairytale, showing us that they maybe aren’t so opposed… A masterful story that suspends time – and makes us think about how valuable it is.’ Autumn Krause, author of Before the Devil Knows You’re Here