ERIN A. CRAIG W/ HANNAH WHITTEN: THE THIRTEENTH CHILD
Schedule
Sat Sep 28 2024 at 06:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
387 Perkins Ext, Memphis, TN, United States, Tennessee 38117 | Memphis, TN
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Join us as we welcome ERIN A. CRAIG on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 at 6:00 PM to celebrate the release of her new novel THE THIRTEENTH CHILDABOUT THE BOOK:
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.
The stunning "Hazel" special edition first printing features exclusive printed endpapers and a beautiful gold-and-red foil-stamped case.
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.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Erin A. Craig has always loved telling stories. After getting her BFA in Theatre Design and Production from the University of Michigan, she stage-managed tragic operas filled with hunchbacks, séances, and murderous clowns, then decided she wanted to write books that were just as spooky. Craig burst onto the scene in 2019 with her debut novel House of Salt and Sorrows, a Gothic fairy tale inspired by Grimm’s “Twelve Dancing Princesses,” which captivated critics and readers alike. Described as “a haunting, atmospheric, and immersive story” (BuzzFeed) and “a devouring and page-turning read” (BookPage), it became an instant New York Times bestseller and was named a Wall Street Journal Best Science Fiction Book of the Year and an Amazon Best Book of the Year. She followed suit with the critically acclaimed Small Favors, which was loosely based on the fairy tale “Rumpelstiltskin.” This dark retelling captivated both young adult and adult readers, who were drawn to its glittering prose, breathtaking romance, and bone-chilling horror. It was also an instant New York Times bestseller, further cementing Craig as a rising star in the literary world. Craig’s novels were acquired and are edited by VP & Publisher Wendy Loggia at Delacorte Press. An avid reader, a decent quilter, a rabid basketball fan, and a collector of typewriters, Erin makes her home in West Michigan with her husband and daughter.
ABOUT HANNAH WHITTEN:
Hannah Whitten has been writing to amuse herself since she could hold a pen, and sometime in high school, figured out that what amused her might also amuse others. When she’s not writing, she’s reading, making music, or attempting to bake. She lives in an old farmhouse in Tennessee with her husband, children, two cats, a dog, and probably some ghosts.
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Where is it happening?
387 Perkins Ext, Memphis, TN, United States, Tennessee 38117Event Location & Nearby Stays:
