The Thirteenth Child By Erin A. Craig

The Thirteenth Child by Erin A. Craig is a dark, enchanting retelling of the Grimm Brothers’ tale "Godfather Death." Hazel Trépas, the thirteenth child of her family, is destined from birth to be under the care of Merrick, the Dreaded End, a god of death. Gifted with the extraordinary ability to heal, Hazel is also burdened with the grim task of recognizing when death is inevitable, forcing her to make the heartbreaking decision to end suffering when all hope is lost.

As Hazel rises to fame as a skilled healer in the kingdom, her growing inner conflict and the ghosts of those she’s been forced to kill weigh heavily on her. She soon finds herself at the royal court, where she meets Leo, a jaded prince who challenges her in unexpected ways. Torn between her duty to death and her feelings, Hazel faces an impossible choice when the life of a marked-to-die king hangs in the balance. Can she defy her godfather’s will for the sake of her heart, or must she remain loyal to the path of death?

In this gripping novel, Craig weaves a sweeping saga of love, fate, and the heavy cost of power. A must-read for fans of dark fairy tales and romantasy, The Thirteenth Child explores the weight of impossible decisions and the true meaning of a life well-lived. Readers will be captivated by its atmospheric storytelling, complex characters, and the haunting dilemmas that test the boundaries of morality and destiny.