The Thirteenth Child

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When death calls, she must answer.

Hazel Trépas has always known that she is not like her siblings. She is the thirteenth child in her family and is betrothed to one of the gods, so she spends her childhood waiting for the arrival of her protector - Merrick, the god of Death - so that he can take her with him.

When he arrives, he has a very clear plan for Hazel's future. She will become a great healer, known throughout the kingdom for her precision and skill. To help her on this new path, Merrick grants her a gift: the ability to instantly deduce the cure needed to treat her patients. However, all gifts come with a price…

Hazel can see when Death is claiming a patient, and her job is to end their suffering once and for all. Haunted by the ghosts of those she has killed, Hazel longs to escape. But fate leads her to the royal court, where she meets Leopold, a provocative prince who scorns everything and everyone. And then Hazel faces her greatest challenge: must she save the life of the king destined to die? The young woman knows what she must do and what her heart tells her to do, but what will happen if she goes against the will of the dreaded End?

What does a successful life mean? And how can we justify the impossible choices made by those we love?

Author: Erin A. Craig