When a dying woman asks Lady Death to be the godmother of her child, she inadvertently ties her daughter’s life to Death. The girl has a role now to play in maintaining the balance of the universe. But when faced with such power, will she take accountability for the lives she is responsible for or will Lady Death need to step in?

This episode was performed by Bonnie Calderwood Aspinwall. 

Episode script by Sabrina Rose Bivens

Sound Design by Rebecca Lynn

Directed by Madeleine Regina

Feminist Fairytales is produced by Madeleine Regina, Wray Van Winkle, Jennie Grenelle, Madelyn Dorta and Emma Love. 

Theme music composed and produced by Juliana Marin.

Episode transcript can be found here.

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