Genre Fiction
![H. G. Parry - [object Object] author](https://res.cloudinary.com/readsomnia/image/upload/authors/a_B07SVLKXFV.jpg)
The Magician's Daughter
"That most rare and precious thing: a brand-new classic, both wholly original and wonderfully nostalgic." -Alix E. Harrow, New York Times bestselling author
In the early 1900s, a young woman is caught between two worlds in H. G. Parry's spellbinding tale of miracles, magic, and the adventure of a lifetime.
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.
Praise for The Magician's Daughter
"Brilliantly imagined. Parry blends mythic elements with wit and heart." -Lucy Holland
"A compelling journey into a world of fading myth and mystery. The old magic runs deep in Parry's veins." -Cameron Johnston
For more from H. G. Parry, check out:
The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep
The Shadow Histories
A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians
A Radical Act of Free Magic
In the early 1900s, a young woman is caught between two worlds in H. G. Parry's spellbinding tale of miracles, magic, and the adventure of a lifetime.
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.
Praise for The Magician's Daughter
"Brilliantly imagined. Parry blends mythic elements with wit and heart." -Lucy Holland
"A compelling journey into a world of fading myth and mystery. The old magic runs deep in Parry's veins." -Cameron Johnston
For more from H. G. Parry, check out:
The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep
The Shadow Histories
A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians
A Radical Act of Free Magic
Editorial Reviews
"The Magician's Daughter is 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
"[D]elightful and whimsical...Another gem of a novel from a talented writer."
―Kirkus
"Brilliantly-imagined. I love the way Parry blends mythic elements with wit and heart. A fast pace, period detail and an intriguing cast of real, flawed people make The Magician's Daughter a book to be absolutely devoured."―Lucy Holland, author of Sistersong
"The Magician's Daughter is innovative fairy tale and deftly researched historical fiction in one, full of captivating magic and richly drawn characters. HG Parry crafts an evocative world rife with a struggle for equity, justice, and the occasional miracle that readers won't be able to forget."―Rowenna Miller, author of Torn
"A compelling journey into a world of fading myth and mystery, evoking the magic of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by way of The Dark is Rising. The old magic runs deep in H. G. Parry's veins. The Magician's Daughter is a true delight."―Cameron Johnston, author of The Maleficent Seven
"Draws you in and makes you believe that magic does exist. Animal familiars, an island that only appears on certain days, and a young heroine who learns the depths of her strength. I absolutely adored it!"―Andrea Stewart, author of The Bone Shard Daughter
"The Magician's Daughter casts a spell with its warm and subtle prose. Parry has created 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
"[F]illed with heartbreak and wonder. Highly recommended for fans of heroine's journeys, steampunk alternate worlds, and stories about what happens after the magic goes away." ―Library Journal
"Parry continu...
"[D]elightful and whimsical...Another gem of a novel from a talented writer."
―Kirkus
"Brilliantly-imagined. I love the way Parry blends mythic elements with wit and heart. A fast pace, period detail and an intriguing cast of real, flawed people make The Magician's Daughter a book to be absolutely devoured."―Lucy Holland, author of Sistersong
"The Magician's Daughter is innovative fairy tale and deftly researched historical fiction in one, full of captivating magic and richly drawn characters. HG Parry crafts an evocative world rife with a struggle for equity, justice, and the occasional miracle that readers won't be able to forget."―Rowenna Miller, author of Torn
"A compelling journey into a world of fading myth and mystery, evoking the magic of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by way of The Dark is Rising. The old magic runs deep in H. G. Parry's veins. The Magician's Daughter is a true delight."―Cameron Johnston, author of The Maleficent Seven
"Draws you in and makes you believe that magic does exist. Animal familiars, an island that only appears on certain days, and a young heroine who learns the depths of her strength. I absolutely adored it!"―Andrea Stewart, author of The Bone Shard Daughter
"The Magician's Daughter casts a spell with its warm and subtle prose. Parry has created 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
"[F]illed with heartbreak and wonder. Highly recommended for fans of heroine's journeys, steampunk alternate worlds, and stories about what happens after the magic goes away." ―Library Journal
"Parry continu...
Readers Top Reviews
Susan P.Plot Trysts
Steeped in magical realism, this is a story of Biddie, who is shipwrecked on an Island off Ireland and raised by Rowan the magician and his familiar, a rabbit named hutch! She finds comfort in books and doesn't venture out much until one day Rowan does not return from his nightly adventures. Biddie's childlike sense of wonder is disrupted and she now must venture out to find out what happened to Rowan, while dodging his various enemies that may or may not be responsible for his disappearance. This is a whimsical fairy tale with lots of great character development. You see how Biddie matures over time as she's thrust into each new situation on her journey to Rowan. The bond between Rowan and hutch the rabbit is also quite touching and interesting. and reminded me a bit of the Harry Potter series. Especially as he has the ability to turn into a person during certain circumstances which is hilarious. This book would be suitable for young adults as well as adults who like fantasy along with a bit of magic!
