"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.
Goodreads Description:
Drawing on the Grimm Brothers’ dark fairytale, “Godfather Death,” this new novel by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of House of Salt and Sorrows is a sweeping, fantastical saga of actions and consequences.
This
is the story of Hazel, a young healer navigating a ruthless court to
save the life of the king, grappling with a pantheon of gods with
questionable agendas as she fights for agency and true love in her own
life as the goddaughter of none other than Death himself.
All gifts come with a price.
Hazel
Trépas has always known she wasn’t like the rest of her siblings. A
thirteenth child, promised away to one of the gods, she spends her
childhood waiting for her godfather—Merrick, the Dreaded End—to arrive.
When
he does, he lays out exactly how he’s planned Hazel’s future. She will
become a great healer, known throughout the kingdom for her precision
and skill. To aid her endeavors, Merrick blesses Hazel with a gift, the
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 suffering,
permanently. Haunted by the ghosts of those she’s killed, Hazel longs to
run. But destiny brings her to the royal court, where she meets Leo, a
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 toward, but 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 mean, and 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 tales, romantasy, and epic fantasy alike.
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
Expected Publication: September 24, 2024 by Delacorte Press
Pre-Order: Blackwells and Amazon US and Amazon UK
Eeee. I am all kinds of excited for this book :D Such a huge fan of Erin. <3 And this new standalone from her sounds incredible. Sigh. And that cover is simply gorgeous. The romance sounds so good too, ha :)
What are you waiting for on this breathtaking Wednesday?
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