A Radical Act of Free Magic

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 on A DECLARATION OF THE RIGHTS OF MAGICIANSA rich, sprawling epic full of history and magic – Alix E. Harrow on A DECLARATION OF THE RIGHTS OF MAGICIANSParry gracefully bends genres into a witty, riveting historical fantasy … [a] poetic tale of justice, liberation and dark magic. This is a knockout – PUBLISHERS WEEKLY on A DECLARATION OF THE RIGHTS OF MAGICIANSImpressively intricate; fans of the magic-and-history of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell will be delighted – Alexandra Rowland on A DECLARATION OF THE RIGHTS OF MAGICIANSWith a first-rate blend of political drama and magic battle-action, Parry manages to inject tension and stakes into a historical drama … The resulting conflict brings the series’ meditations on idealism, the fight for human rights and the necessary limits of institutional power to a head. Absolutely superb – KIRKUS (starred review)

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.