A dark fairy tale of Hazel, the thirteenth child promised to the god of death, exploring love and sacrifice in a haunting, magical world.
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A dark fairy tale of Hazel, the thirteenth child promised to the god of death, exploring love and sacrifice in a haunting, magical world.
Drawing on the dark fairytales of the Brothers Grimm, this new novel by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of House of Salt and Sorrow is a sweeping, fantastical saga of actions and consequences.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'...
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Mild sexual content with kissing, groping, and innuendo about affairs.
Frequent violence with gory details; beheadings, graphic illnesses, and decomposing bodies.
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Recurring alcohol use, some abuse; absinthe drinking and smoking depicted.
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Minor religious undertones with gods and divine promises as plot elements.
Magic tied to gods and death; fantasy spellcasting with dark, ritualistic elements.
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Minor political themes with royalty and power dynamics in the background.
Brief mentions of self-mutilation as a background element.
Central themes of child neglect, parental abandonment, and emotional suffering.
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