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Jul 22, 2020
5 min

In Conversation with Author and Bookstagrammer S MCPHERSON

Recently, I had the opportunity to sit in conversation with S McPherson, a USA Today Bestselling author and young British ex-pat, by virtual entry into her home and writing space in Dubai. A longtime lover of fantasy with a background in teaching has led S McPherson on a path into an insatiable need for storytelling that has translated to a full-time writing career and a growing presence in the Instagram #bookstagram community. From my home and newly minted COVID 19 quarantin

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NOTES FROM THE UNDERGROUND: Robert Shea and Robert Anton Wilson’s Illuminatus Trilogy

Michael Feeney

Nov 7, 2019
1 min

NOTES FROM THE UNDERGROUND: Robert Shea and Robert Anton Wilson’s Illuminatus Trilogy

Greetings, dear reader. It is I, Michael, your neighborhood Parliament House PR rep. I must confess, I’m running out of time down here in the dark. The change in the wind has forced me deep within the bowels of the underground Parliament House secret bunker. Things are getting cramped. Perhaps one day we’ll get a reprieve and return to the land above. Until then, dear reader, I leave you with something to pass the time. The Illuminatus Trilogy- a series of novels (The Eye in

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Cover Reveal: Healing The Bayou, by Bestseller Mary Bernsen

The Parliament House

Jan 10, 2019
2 min

Cover Reveal: Healing The Bayou, by Bestseller Mary Bernsen

You may remember bestselling and acclaimed author Mary Bernsen from The Ganga Shift, published earlier in 2018 - a novel filled with government intrigue, conspiracies, and hot shifters and amazing powers.... Today, we are excited to show you the cover for her *NEW* novel, Healing the Bayou by Florida-based author Mary Bernsen. This spooky addition is perfect for your collection of Voodoo swamp adventures, right next to Blue Bottle Tree on your bookshelf! Set to release on May

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Cover Reveal: She's Powerful Trouble, by Taylor Hartley

The Parliament House

Nov 8, 2018
3 min

Cover Reveal: She's Powerful Trouble, by Taylor Hartley

A young, budding witch, trying to manage life under both the watchful eyes of her Coven and high school socialites. A boy with a rugged past and uncertain future. And a tremendous inner power that can either destroy or save them. Today, we are excited to show you the cover for She's Powerful Trouble by Charlotte-based author Taylor Hartley. This bewitching addition is the start of a new and riveting paranormal romance series, and set to release on May 28, 2019. "A ROMANCE THA

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RELEASE DAY: Twin Sisters. Twin Fates. One Epic Fantasy!

The Parliament House

Oct 9, 2018
1 min

RELEASE DAY: Twin Sisters. Twin Fates. One Epic Fantasy!

Debut author, Sydney Paige Richardson bursts onto the scene with a brand new epic fantasy, staring with THE HALVES OF US. Richardson paints a vivid world with magic, mythical creatures, and two opposing sides that will have readers warring over which side to chose themselves.Twin Sisters: one destined to rule, one cursed to destroy.Some say blood is thicker than water. But for twin sisters, Adie and Aura, their connection runs even deeper than blood.After investigating a surp

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Aug 14, 2018
1 min

COVER REVEAL: To Dream Is To Die by Sarah Lampkin

To Dream is to Die by Sarah Lampkin is the first installment to the brand new urban fantasy series, Dead Dreamer! Ms. Lampkin introduces us to a world of creatures and nightmares and things that go bump in the night! TO DREAM IS TO DIE by Sarah Lampkin takes over your bookshelves January 8th, 2019! Eighteen-year-old Brenna Whit is entering Nephesburg College as a freshman and starting hoping to meet new people, but she hides a dark secret: because of an accident that happened

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Mar 1, 2018
1 min

Cover Reveal: THE GLASS VAULT, Some See It...Some Don't...

QUINSEY WOLFE'S GLASS VAULT by Candace Robinson is the highly-anticipated re-release to the macabre fantasy duo logy ending with THE BRIDE OF GLASS! Robinson ushers us into a world of magic, danger, and mysterious disappearances!! Once again, Bookstagrammers are lighting up Instagram today with their #coverlove! Be sure to take a look! We are totally feeling some Night Circus vibes...but in Texas... QUINSEY WOLFE'S GLASS VAULT by Candace Robinson steals spaces on your bookshe

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Feb 22, 2018
2 min

Cover Reveal: NINE WHILE NINE, A Gripping Dark Fantasy, A Dance With Death

NINE WHILE NINE by Stasia Morineaux is the highly-anticipated debut to the NINE WHILE NINE LEGACY! Morineaux introduces to us a world of Celtic magic and danger. In this thrilling debut, the dead can dance! Once again, Bookstagrammers are lighting up Instagram today with their #coverlove! Be sure to take a look! And doesn't this cover totally give you the best kind of dark fantasy vibes??? NINE WHILE NINE by Stasia Morineaux sweeps onto bookshelves July 24th, 2018! Isabeau Fi

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Feb 20, 2018
1 min

Cover Reveal of a New Series! "The Bone Roses" is your new Western Steampunk Adventure!!!

THE BONE ROSES by Kathryn Lee Martin is the highly-anticipated debut to the SNOW SPARK SAGA. With pages filled with excitement, danger, and revenge, this book is sure to captivate right from the beginning to the very last! Once again, Bookstagrammers are breaking the internet with their #coverlove! Be sure to take a look on Instagram today! THE BONE ROSES by Kathryn Lee Martin storms bookshelves May 8th, 2018! Sixteen-year-old Rags is the most feared Rustler in the world, and

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Feb 15, 2018
2 min

Cover Reveal! Nocturnal Meetings of the Misplaced is for fans of 'Stranger Things'...

NOCTURNAL MEETINGS OF THE MISPLACED by R.J. Garcia promises to be just as exciting and captivating as the Netflix hit 'Stranger Things.' When foster kids find family with one another and link up to investigate a sinister mystery, will anyone believe them when they finally uncover the truth? This novel is sure to draw you onward to the next chapter, and the next, and the next. . . And this cover... is... conversation-starting! Bookstagrammers are breaking the internet with th

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Book Trailer Alert: CURSED: THE HUNTER INSIDE

The Parliament House

Feb 13, 2018
1 min

Book Trailer Alert: CURSED: THE HUNTER INSIDE

Watch the stunning book trailer for the upcoming beginning to the Cursed Series, CURSED: THE HUNTER INSIDE by Casey M. Millette! Aldor has only made one friend in his life and has never seen a legendary creature before. As soon as he steps beyond his door, he finds himself an outlaw, hunted by creatures of pure fantasy. Forced into joining a team of misfits in a race to recover a sacred, lost stone, Aldor finds unexpected friendships and adventure. But just as things start to

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Of Light and Darkness will cast a spell.... and leave you THIRSTING for more!

The Parliament House

Feb 8, 2018
3 min

Of Light and Darkness will cast a spell.... and leave you THIRSTING for more!

Since 2011, readers have slowly come to discover and love Of Light and Darkness. Now, after a three-year hiatus, bestselling author Shayne Leighton returning to the Occult City with new branding and a new look at her dark and magical world.... Of Blood and Magic by Shayne Leighton is the highly-anticipated second installment in the Of Light and Darkness series coming April 24th!!! Have you read Of Light and Darkness? Are you ready to be welcomed back to the Occult City? OBAM

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Cover Reveal and New Series Release! Check Out Soul Seekers for a spooky thrill!

The Parliament House

Feb 6, 2018
2 min

Cover Reveal and New Series Release! Check Out Soul Seekers for a spooky thrill!

THE LEAK OF MADNESS by Alice J. Black is the highly-anticipated prequel to the SOUL SEEKERS SERIES (an extended series of novellas that will be rolling out every other month all year long!) and it's available TODAY!!! Do you plan on going ghost hunting with Peyton? Because we've also revealed the cover of Book One: THE DARKNESS WITHIN, which picks up where THE LEAK OF MADNESS left off.... Today we have the official cover reveal for Book One after the prequel.... Drumroll plea

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Cover Reveal! Second Book In The Hightower Trilogy

The Parliament House

Feb 1, 2018
2 min

Cover Reveal! Second Book In The Hightower Trilogy

WINDSWEPT by Jadie Jones is the highly-anticipated second installment in The Hightower Trilogy and it's coming soooo soon!!! What's next for Tanzy and Lucas? WINDSWEPT picks up where WILDWOOD left off.... And this cover... is... stunning! Bookstagrammers are breaking the internet with their #coverlove! 🤩 Today we have the official cover reveal.... Drumroll please... The mood over in our office is, 🙊🙊🙊🙊🙊 What's going on with Tanzy? That horse is gorgeous!! The coloring i

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Cover Reveal! The Ganga Shift is a whole new look on shifters...

The Parliament House

Jan 30, 2018
2 min

Cover Reveal! The Ganga Shift is a whole new look on shifters...

THE GANGA SHIFT by Mary Bernsen promises to be the most epic shifter / government conspiracy novel of 2018!!! With danger, redemption, and sacrifice...this novel is sure to thrill on ever page, right? THE GANGA SHIFT is a little bit paranormal and a little bit sci-fi.... And this cover...is...heart-stopping! Bookstagrammers are lighting up the interwebs with their #coverlove! 🤩 Today we have the official cover reveal.... Drumroll please... The mood over in our office is, 🤯�

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Cover Reveal! Between the Sea & Stars...and soon the other books on your shelf...

The Parliament House

Jan 25, 2018
2 min

Cover Reveal! Between the Sea & Stars...and soon the other books on your shelf...

BETWEEN THE SEA AND STARS promises to be the most enchanting mermaid tale of 2018, with romance and betrayal and magic...everything a solid mermaid story should have, right? But that's not even the best part. BETWEEN THE SEA AND STARS is the first part of an under-the-seatacular trilogy by Chantal Gadoury! And this cover...is...stunning! Bookstagrammers are already jazzed: Today we have an official cover reveal for the first installment of the series! Drumroll please... The m

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The Parliament House

Jan 18, 2018
1 min

Book Trailer Alert: THE LEAK OF MADNESS

Watch the stunning book trailer for the upcoming beginning to the Soul Seekers Series, THE LEAK OF MADNESS by Alice J. Black! The prequel for an eleven-part novella series, the Soul Seekers begins with Peyton, a girl on the verge of total self-destruction, using alcohol as a means to drown out the voices she hears in her head...the spirit voices. But when she meats a handsome barkeep, she also finds the first person she's been able to trust...ever...with her secret! Watch the

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#FANDOMFRIDAY: We're Playing This & That! If You Like This, Then You'll Like That...

The Parliament House

Jan 12, 2018
1 min

#FANDOMFRIDAY: We're Playing This & That! If You Like This, Then You'll Like That...

We hope everyone's having a FABULOUS start to 2018 and staying warm amidst this crazy Wintergeddon! If you're staying inside this season and bing-reading like we are, we'd love to know what some of your favorites are! (Comment below.) What's your book goal this year? Perhaps you're finishing up with your TBR pile from 2017 and are looking for your next favorite paranormal romance or dark fantasy to sink your teeth into... So for #FandomFriday today, we're playing This & That,

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Jan 2, 2018
2 min

Acquisition Announcement: The Bone Roses by Kathryn Lee Martin

Parliament House acquisitions is pleased to announce the procuration of The Bone Roses, a new fantasy novel in the forthcoming "Snow Spark Saga," by Kathryn Lee Martin. Sixteen-year-old Rags is the most feared child in the world—and with good reason. When she’s not raiding the post-Yellowstone Kingdom’s established settlements for supplies to keep her frontier settlement, Rondo, alive another day, she’s fending off villagers who want her rare blue eyes in an unmarked grave.

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The Parliament House

Dec 28, 2017
7 min

The Sorting Hat Houses Our Editors...

As bookish people, we're sure most of you out there have taken your turn under the Sorting Hat and now have a pretty good idea about where you belong in the Wizarding World. Recently, we put our very own Parliament House editors to the test and the Sorting Hat was compelled to, once again, voice its opinion. Here's what it had to say... Jen Castleberry Hello everyone! My name is Jen Castleberry. I’m the author of A Wild and Unremarkable Thing, a YA Fantasy in which a girl, fo

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