From Erin A. Craig, the author of House of Roots and Ruin comes a brand new fantastical saga inspired by a Grimm Brothers’ dark fairy tale with The Thirteenth Child and not only are we delighted to share the brand new cover (above) but we’re also giving you lucky SciFiNow’ers a sneak peek into the novel with an exclusive extract of the opening chapters.
But first, check out the official synopsis for The Thirteenth Child…
Hazel has always known she wasn’t like the rest of her siblings. Like all thirteenth children, she was promised to one of the gods at birth—Merrick, the god of death.
She waits her whole childhood for him to arrive, and when he finally does, he trains Hazel to become a great healer, known throughout the kingdom for her skill. To aid her endeavours, Merrick blesses Hazel with a gift, the ability to instantly see the exact cure needed to treat the sick.
But all gifts come with a price. Hazel can also see when death has claimed a patient, and is tasked to end their suffering, permanently. Destiny brings her to the royal court, where she meets Leo, a prince with a disdain for everything and everyone. It is at the palace that 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 toward, but what will happen if she goes against her own godfather’s wishes?
We still have to wait until this September for the release of The Thirteenth Child but if you’re anything like us and can’t wait until then, we have a special, exclusive look at the book right here.
Click on the image below to reveal the opening chapters of The Thirteenth Child…
The Thirteenth Child will be published on 26 September 2024
