H.G. Parry lives in a book-infested flat in Wellington, New Zealand, which she shares with her sister and two overactive rabbits. She holds a PhD in English Literature from Victoria University of Wellington, and teaches English, Film, and Media Studies. Her short fiction has appeared in Intergalactic Medicine Show, Daily Science Fiction, and small press anthologies. The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep is her debut novel.
Bodies of Magic (2026) Freya Marske "Smart, sexy, compassionate and utterly absorbing, with gloriously complicated characters and a world that feels sharp-edged and real. This book is everything I love about dark academia."
A Tangled Magic (2026) Andrea Eames "Ensnared me from the first page ... a gorgeous fairy tale, heartfelt and enchanting."
Thistlemarsh (2026) Moorea Corrigan "Whimsical and enchanting. This gentle blend of history and fairy tale will charm readers who love ramshackle mansions, magical bargains, infuriatingly handsome fae, and heroines with compassion and grit."
The Fox Hunt (2026) (Fox Hunt, book 1) Caitlin Breeze "Unsettling and lovely, fierce and strange, The Fox Hunt is a tale of transformation, power, and the secret worlds that lurk just out of sight of our own. A magical debut."
Kill the Beast (2025) Serra Swift "A glorious adventure, filled with heart and heroics, friendship and redemption, monsters and hope. I love Lyssa and Alderic, and I loved this book."
Higher Magic (2025) Courtney Floyd "A brilliant celebration of friendship, education, and refusal to surrender in the face of injustice, all set in a magical university that anyone who has ever battled through the joys and torments of postgraduate study will find hauntingly familiar. Witty, compassionate, and fiercely intelligent."
Upon a Starlit Tide (2025) Kell Woods "A dark, glittering blend of history, fairy tale, and romance, steeped in magic and shot through with adventure. Absorbing, beautifully written, and utterly spellbinding."
Greenteeth (2025) Molly O'Neill "Greenteeth is a delight--a joyful, warm-hearted adventure, riddled with unique characters and poignant friendships, rooted deep in old magic and myth. Jenny's voice will live in your head long after you leave her story behind."
Strange Beasts (2024) (Strange Beasts, book 1) Susan J Morris "Deftly blending literary homage, gothic mystery, and supernatural adventure, Strange Beasts takes readers on a thrilling journey through the dark underbelly of Belle Epoque Paris. Inventive, engaging, and terrific fun."
A Letter to the Luminous Deep (2024) (Sunken Archive, book 1) Sylvie Cathrall "A shimmering, delicately crafted delight of a book, steeped in love for the wonder of nature and the vagaries of archival research. Readers looking for heartwarming romance and scholarly mystery against the backdrop of a wildly imaginative world will be charmed."
A Season of Monstrous Conceptions (2023) Lina Rather "A dark, heady blend of immersive (and subversive) history, queer love story, and world-twisting magic. Fierce, strange, compassionate, and beautifully written."
The Pomegranate Gate (2023) (Mirror Realm Cycle, book 1) Ariel Kaplan "The Pomegranate Gate is a spellbinding work of storytelling, teeming with rich mythology and intricate mirror worlds, court politics and adventure, warmth and wit and darkness and profoundly real characters who will stay with you long after you turn the last page. I loved everything about this book."
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries (2023) (Emily Wilde, book 1) Heather Fawcett "Enchanting in every sense of the word, Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries is a delight of snow laden forests and changelings, folklore and fairy kings, meticulous footnotes and academic rivalry and adventure. Brilliant, prickly Emily Wilde and her infuriatingly charming fellow scholar have a special place in my heart now. This book is real magic."
A Strange and Stubborn Endurance (2022) (Tithenai Chronicles, book 1) Foz Meadows "A heartfelt, meticulously observed romance, a page-turning mystery, and a world that feels real enough to live in."
Wild and Wicked Things (2022) Francesca May "An intoxicating blend of secrets and glamour, romance and scandal, blood magic and dark pasts."
The Councillor (2021) E J Beaton "A gripping tale of intrigue and politics and power, set in a beautifully-drawn world of shifting alliances and morally grey characters. Intelligent, nuanced, and compelling."
The Midnight Bargain (2020) C L Polk "An absolute dream—at once sparkling and romantic, delightfully magical, and deeply thought-provoking. This book is a fantastical homage not only to the balls and matchmaking and strong-minded heroines of Regency romances, but the questions of gender, class, family obligation and personal ambition that lie at their beating heart."
