My Books
British mythology fascinates me. My original research trip to Glastonbury in Somerset, while writing The Bastard from Fairyland, confirmed it for me. Local people happily shared stories and superstitions. Learning about Arthur's Hunting Path (which I used in that book) forced me to question - and wonder - what was history and what was myth.
Ever since, that same sense of wonder has remained with me. It becomes a question of how a flawed character might behave in challenging circumstances. Humans are flawed in some way, the challenge for a writer is to explore how that flaw drives the story.
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The british bureau for the arcane series
Government secret agents, mysterious deaths, corruption and a history of suppression - these are the ingredients of a series which explores a world we assume exists only in children's stories. Except these creatures are very real, very angry and ready to rebel.
One man stands in their way but Arlo Austin is no ordinary man; he's a Dark Elf. The last member of a race hated by humanity. Ironic really, that he should need to be the one to protect them. Until his loyalty is tested.
the knights' protocol trilogy
He's Robin Goodfellow to those he knows. Or Puck, his psychotic alter-ego, to those he kills. Betrayed, banished and bitter, this fae warrior lives among human beings, they think he’s a demon. The teenagers he’s vowed to protect, despise him. But now the fae need his help, especially the man who betrayed him. He’s brought along Robin’s lover to guarantee his cooperation.
Yet things are not as they seem. For shadowy forces within the fae have different plans. It’s not Robin they want. They need Puck. He's the perfect stooge to kill a king.
city of onyx
People keep vanishing in Temz and the authorities don’t care. Life goes on as normal. Mages continue to age rapidly and die early deaths, from the toxic magical energy that pervades the city. No one cares about that either. Life in the city is all about survival. Or wealth and power. Or both.
It is Tadhg’s destiny to be the hero of this story. His mother said so.
Trouble is, this second-rate mage and lousy thief hardly fits the role. He’s impetuous, an irresponsible good-for-nothing. His one interest is the shapely, high-class courtesan, Zherah. He’s even thought about marrying her. If he had the money. Except, when she poisons him, it rather tarnishes the romance.
Hardly a way to start a story; poisoning the hero. But it triggers events where Tadhg must use all his charm and wit to save the city. Admittedly, charm and wit aren’t much use when you’re risking your life. Weapons would be better. But sometimes, a hero has to work with what they’re given.
the valkyrie of vanaheim
Frida Ransom is part human, part fae. During the decade long war with the fae, she's had to keep her ancestry secret. But now that bloodline is needed as the fae and humans set aside their differences to explore a new realm – one humans need as Nature shows them whose boss.
Frida finds herself included on the team to explore this mysterious new world – as an intermediary between the fae and human explorers, but the pressure threatens her sanity.
Awaiting Frida’s arrival, is something malevolent and cunning. It’s aware of her vulnerabilities and plans to exploit them to escape its prison and wreak bloody vengeance on fae and humans alike.
Having been treated as a freak all her life, Frida must choose between loyalty and vengeance.
Contemporary fiction novels - written as PS Parker
If you're looking for something set in the real world, dealing contemporary issues and real characters - with snarky dialogue and a dash of humour, here are 3 novels to entertain you.
