Team: Amber Gregg, James Moore, and Kate Ota.

Episode Summary: In this Book Club Discussion, we will have an in-depth analysis of The Thirteenth Child by Erin A. Craig.

So, grab your favorite drink, get cozy, and join us as we dive into The Thirteenth Child . Whether you’re obsessed with dark academia, gothic fantasy, eerie small towns, or haunting fairy tale retellings, this episode is for you. Expect witchy vibes, slow-burn suspense, and plenty of book club–worthy twists—perfect for fans of House of Salt and Sorrows and Mexican Gothic.

Book Info: 

Genre: Fantasy | Number of Pages: 498 | Location: Fantasy Realm.

Thirteenth Child summary from Goodreads.com:

"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?"

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