H. G. Parry – författare

From the author of The Magician's Daughter comes a historical fantasy where dreams come to life and Arthurian legends are reborn, perfect for fans of The Everlasting and The Once and Future King. Wales, 1941. As the second world war ravages the globe and bombs fall from the sky, people all over the world begin to dream of King Arthur. The dreams spread like a fantastical plague, flooding people's sleep night after night. Whispers arise of wonders and unexplained sights—dragons in the London Underground, and strange lights over Stonehenge. Self-proclaimed prophets claim they are miracles, heralding Arthur's return at the time of Britain's greatest need.Elaine Ambrose has never dreamed of Arthur, and she doesn't believe in miracles. A librarian at the British Museum, she wants only to protect the museum's collection from the London Blitz, and is frustrated to be sent instead to catalogue a reclusive professor's private library on the coast of North Wales. But all is not as it seems. Soon Ellie must confront what she's tried to ignore: she dreams not of Arthur, but of Nimue—the Lady of the Lake. And her dreams promise not salvation, but a return to the darkness of the last days of Camelot.

“A dreamy tale about the power of stories. Beautifully conceived and impossible to put down.” —Morgan Ryan, author of A Resistance of Witches

“A true feast of myth and wonder.” —Freya Marske, author of A Marvellous Light

“A charmingly original entry into the Arthurian canon.” —Louisa Morgan, author of The Faerie Morgana

''Parry knocks it out of the park . . . Just plain wonderful'' KirkusFor his entire life, Charley Sutherland has concealed a magical ability he can''t quite control: he can bring characters from books into the real world. His older brother, Rob - a young lawyer with an utterly normal life - hopes that this strange family secret will disappear with disuse, and he will be discharged from his duty of protecting Charley and the real world from each other.But then, literary characters start causing trouble in their city, making threats about destroying the world, and for once, it isn''t Charley''s doing. There''s someone else out there who shares his powers and it''s up to Charley and a reluctant Rob to stop them - before anyone gets to The End.''A pure delight'' Alix E. Harrow, author of The Ten Thousand Doors of January''[A] delectable debut novel'' Locus''A joyous adventure through all the tales you''ve ever loved. Funny, charming, clever and heartfelt, you''re absolutely going to adore The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep'' Tasha Suri, author of Empire of Sand

''A rich, sprawling epic full of history and magic.'' Alix E. Harrow, Hugo award-winning authorA sweeping tale of revolution and wonder in a world not quite like our own, A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians is a genre-defying story of magic, war, and the struggle for freedom.

It is the Age of Enlightenment -- of new and magical political movements, from the necromancer Robespierre calling for revolution in France to the weather mage Toussaint L''Ouverture leading the slaves of Haiti in their fight for freedom, to the bold new Prime Minister William Pitt weighing the legalization of magic amongst commoners in Britain and abolition throughout its colonies overseas.

But amidst all of the upheaval of the enlightened world, there is an unknown force inciting all of human civilisation into violent conflict. And it will require the combined efforts of revolutionaries, magicians, and abolitionists to unmask this hidden enemy before the whole world falls to chaos.

For more from H.G. Parry, check out The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep

''Impressively intricate; fans of the magic-and-history of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell will be delighted.'' Alexandra Rowland, author of A Conspiracy of Truths

''A beautiful tapestry of words, a combination of carefully observed and researched history and a well-thought-out and fascinating system of magic. An absolute delight to read.'' Genevieve Cogman, author of The Invisible Library

''Puts a human face on the titans of the past, while weaving in supernatural elements that add a whole new dimension. I stayed up well past my bedtime to find out what happens next.'' Marie Brennan, author of the Memoirs of Lady Trent series

A Radical Act of Free Magic is the epic conclusion to the genre-defying Shadow Histories series following A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians; a sweeping tale of revolution and wonder in a world not quite like our own.

The Concord has been broken, and a war of magic engulfs the world.

In France, the brilliant young battle-mage Napoleon Bonaparte and has all but conquered Europe. Britain fights back, protected by the gulf of the channel and powerful fire-magic, but Wilberforce''s own battle to bring about free magic and abolition has met a dead end. In Saint Domingue, Fina watches as Toussaint Louverture navigates these opposing forces to liberate the country.

But there is another, even darker war being fought beneath the surface. A blood magician is using the Revolutionary Wars to bring about a return to dark magic. Across the world, only a few know of his existence and the choices they make will shape the new age of magic.

Praise for A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians:

''A rich, sprawling epic full of history and magic'' Alix E. Harrow, Hugo award-winning author

''An absolute delight to read'' Genevieve Cogman, author of The Invisible Library

''Impressively intricate; fans of the magic-and-history of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell will be delighted'' Alexandra Rowland, author of A Conspiracy of Truths

The Shadow HistoriesA Declaration of the Rights of MagiciansA Radical Act of Free Magic

For more from H. G. Parry, check out The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep.

A WORLD OF WONDER AND MIRACLES UNFURLS IN THIS TIMELESS COMING-OF-AGE FANTASY

''That most rare and precious thing: a brand-new classic, both wholly original and wonderfully nostalgic. It''s an absolute treasure'' Alix E. Harrow, author of The Ten Thousand Doors of January

Off the coast of Ireland sits a legendary island hidden by magic. A place of ruins and ancient trees, sea-salt air and fairy lore, Hy-Brasil is the only home Biddy has ever known. Washed up on its shore as a baby, Biddy lives a quiet life with her guardian, the mercurial magician Rowan. A life she finds increasingly stifling.One night, Rowan fails to return from his mysterious travels. To find him, Biddy must venture into the outside world for the first time. But Rowan has powerful enemies-forces who have hoarded the world''s magic and have set their sights on the magician''s many secrets.Biddy may be the key to stopping them. Yet the closer she gets to answers, the more she questions everything she''s ever believed about Rowan, her past, and the nature of magic itself.

''A book to be absolutely devoured'' Lucy Holland, author of Sistersong

''Draws you in and make you believe that magic does exist. I absolutely adored it!'' Andrea Stewart, author of The Bone Shard Daughter

''An enchantment of a novel. A coming-of-age story teeming with magic, with characters striving to change an unjust world . . . this is a book to be savoured'' E. J. Beaton, author of The Councillor

''Easily my favourite read of this year . . . an unputdownable, bittersweet tale''Allison Saft, New York Times bestselling author of A Far Wilder MagicAll they needed to break the world was a door, and someone to open it.Camford, 1920. Gilded and glittering, England''s secret magical academy is no place for Clover, a commoner with neither connections nor magical blood. She tells herself she has fought her way there only to find a cure for her brother Matthew, one of the few survivors of a faerie attack on the battlefields of WWI which left the doors to faerie country sealed, the study of its magic banned, and its victims cursed. But when Clover catches the eye of golden boy Alden Lennox-Fontaine and his friends, doors that were previously closed to her are flung wide open, and she soon finds herself enmeshed in the seductive world of the country''s magical aristocrats. The summer she spends in Alden''s orbit leaves a fateful mark: months of joyous friendship and mutual study come crashing down when experiments go awry, and old secrets are unearthed.Years later, when the faerie seals break, Clover knows it''s because of what they did. And she knows that she must seek the help of people she once called friends-and now doesn''t quite know what to call-if there''s any hope of saving the world as they know it.''One of the best pieces of literature I have read in far too long . . . Bravo, H. G. Parry. Bravo!'' Locus''By turns wondrous, haunting and mysterious . . . historical fantasy at its finest" Olivia Atwater, author of Half a SoulReader reviews:''This is 100% a five star book. It''s amazing''''What a brilliant book. A unique blend of dark academia, fantasy and historical fiction. Top notch writing, beautiful world, gripping and twisty plot, flawed and dynamic characters. In awe!''''If I could give this book more than 5 stars I would''''If you love dark academia and fae legend this is for you. The writing is beautiful and so evocative. H.G. Parry is a master at blending history and fantasy . . . unforgettable''''This magical adventure is everything I love about historical fantasy''''Could not put it down and did not want it to end!''

''This book feels as though I could have pulled it, dust-coated, from a half-forgotten shelf. A true feast of myth and wonder . . . I grinned, I cried, I didn''t want to put it down and I haven''t stopped thinking about it since I finished''Freya Marske, bestselling author of A Marvellous Light

Dive into an atmospheric and captivating historical fantasy where dreams come to life and Arthurian legends are reborn.

Wales, 1941. As the second world war ravages the globe and bombs fall from the sky, people all over the world begin to dream of King Arthur. The dreams spread like a fantastical plague, flooding people''s sleep night after night. Whispers arise of wonders and unexplained sights - dragons in the London Underground, and strange lights over Stonehenge. Self-proclaimed prophets claim they are miracles, heralding Arthur''s return at the time of Britain''s greatest need.⁣⁣Elaine Ambrose has never dreamed of Arthur, and she doesn''t believe in miracles. A librarian at the British Museum, she wants only to protect the museum''s collection from the Blitz, and is frustrated to be sent instead to catalogue a reclusive professor''s private library on the coast of North Wales. But all is not as it seems. Soon Ellie must confront what she''s tried to ignore: she dreams not of Arthur, but of Nimue - the Lady of the Lake. And her dreams promise not salvation, but a return to the darkness of the last days of Camelot. ⁣

''A dreamy, achingly beautiful tale about the power of stories. The Witch Below the Dreaming Wood imagines the magic and legend of the Arthurian age as a bright light, thrust into the darkness of World War II. Beautifully conceived and impossible to put down''Morgan Ryan, author of A RESISTANCE OF WITCHES

Reader reviews:''A lush and beautiful love letter to Arthurian myth, H. G. Parry''s The Witch Below the Dreaming Wood is everything that I could have hoped for . . . I loved it'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

''Beautiful, heartbreaking and magnetic'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

''OFFICIALLY AN AUTO-READ AUTHOR NOW! . . . luminous, and magical'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

''I cannot wait to see where H. G. Parry takes me next. At this point, I would happily follow her into any forest, any myth, any dream'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

''Excellent. I don''t think I''ve read an H. G. Parry book I didn''t love and this one was no exception. Magical'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

''A deeply beautiful and atmospheric five-star historical fantasy . . . a wonderful read'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

''I am just in awe of H. G. Parry''s talent and ability to craft such an emotionally moving story with an amazing setting and plot, and I just cannot describe how much I loved it'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐