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ⓘ About H.G. Parry
H.G. Parry is the renowned author of Magician’s Daughter and The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep. Her short fiction stories have been featured on Daily Science Fiction, Intergalactic Medicine Show, and Small Press Anthologies. She holds a Ph.D. from Victoria University in Wellington. The Magician’s Daughter is set in the 20th century and is the story of a young woman living on an isolated island raised by a magician. She discovers that things aren’t always as they seem, and she must venture into 20th-century England to return magic to the world. This is a charming, whimsical, gentle, and delightful novel about growing up, finding independence, and gathering the courage to do whatever task needs to be done, even in the face of helplessness.
All Book Series by H.G. Parry
A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2020
The Witch Below the Dreaming Wood
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2026
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is H.G. Parry?
H.G. Parry is the renowned author of Magician's Daughter and The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep. Her short fiction stories have been featured on Daily Science Fiction, Intergalactic Medicine Show, and Small Press Anthologies. She holds a Ph.D. from Victoria University in Wellington.
Which H.G. Parry series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Shadow Histories series, the earliest of H.G. Parry's multi-book series: it opens with A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians (2020) and runs to 2 books across 2020–2021, ending with A Radical Act of Free Magic (2021).
How many books has H.G. Parry written?
H.G. Parry has 8 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2019 and 2026. 2 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being The Shadow Histories series with 2 books — and 6 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should H.G. Parry's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. H.G. Parry's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Shadow Histories (2020–2021, 2 books).
How are H.G. Parry's books organised into series?
This guide splits H.G. Parry's 8 books into 1 named series and 6 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Shadow Histories (2 books, 2020–2021).