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A haunting timeslip novel moving between the harsh realities of village life in Emily Brontë’s Haworth and present day, Parliament of Rooks is perfect for fans of Rowan Coleman, Bella Ellis, Barbara Erskine and Nicola Cornick.
*** "Atmospheric and perfectly balanced between the past and present, Parliament of Rooks by Karen Perkins is a deeply moving and tremendously exciting story that holds your interest from the first page to the last." - Readers' Favorite *** #21 UK Kindle Store Bestseller "Lush and atmospheric, this novel is dark and moody with supernatural elements and accurate historical details." - The BookLife Prize by Publishers Weekly
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Parliament of Rooks, the new historical paranormal novel by Karen Perkins, contrasts the beautiful, inspiring village of Haworth today with the slum – or rookery – it was during the industrial revolution: rife with disease, heartache, poverty, and child slavery in the mills.
In 2017, life expectancy in the UK is 81.
In 1848 Haworth, it was 22.
That's a lot of ghosts.
Nine-year-old Harry Sutcliff hates working at Rooks Mill and is forever in trouble for running away to the wide empty spaces of the moors – empty but for the song of the skylark, the antics of the rabbits, and the explorations of Emily Brontë. Bound together over the years by their love of the moors, Emily and Harry develop a lasting friendship, but not everyone is happy about it – especially Martha, Harry’s wife.
As Martha's jealous rages grow in ferocity, Harry does not realise the danger he is in. A hundred and fifty years later, this danger also threatens Verity and her new beau, William. Only time will tell if Verity and William have the strength to fight off the ghosts determined to shape their lives, or whether they will succumb to an age-old betrayal.
In 2017, life expectancy in the UK is 81.
In 1848 Haworth, it was 22.
That's a lot of ghosts.
Nine-year-old Harry Sutcliff hates working at Rooks Mill and is forever in trouble for running away to the wide empty spaces of the moors – empty but for the song of the skylark, the antics of the rabbits, and the explorations of Emily Brontë. Bound together over the years by their love of the moors, Emily and Harry develop a lasting friendship, but not everyone is happy about it – especially Martha, Harry’s wife.
As Martha's jealous rages grow in ferocity, Harry does not realise the danger he is in. A hundred and fifty years later, this danger also threatens Verity and her new beau, William. Only time will tell if Verity and William have the strength to fight off the ghosts determined to shape their lives, or whether they will succumb to an age-old betrayal.
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A Selection of Review Extracts for Parliament of Rooks on Amazon:
“Atmospheric and perfectly balanced between the past and present”
“A proper ghost story and a charming love story”
"Laced with suspense, the crossover of the two timelines is truly spine chilling"
“A haunting and poignant insight into 19th century Haworth life and a very affecting ghostly tale.”
"Lush and atmospheric, this novel is dark and moody with supernatural elements and accurate historical details."
“An easy read but thoroughly captivating”
“For a Bronte fan, Karen brings the sisters (particularly Emily) to life again in an ordinary, yet magical and captivating way”
“It's a sign of an excellent author that can portray chemistry in a magnetic yet not gratuitously sexual, way.”
“Very dark & atmospheric”
“Atmospheric and perfectly balanced between the past and present”
“A proper ghost story and a charming love story”
"Laced with suspense, the crossover of the two timelines is truly spine chilling"
“A haunting and poignant insight into 19th century Haworth life and a very affecting ghostly tale.”
"Lush and atmospheric, this novel is dark and moody with supernatural elements and accurate historical details."
“An easy read but thoroughly captivating”
“For a Bronte fan, Karen brings the sisters (particularly Emily) to life again in an ordinary, yet magical and captivating way”
“It's a sign of an excellent author that can portray chemistry in a magnetic yet not gratuitously sexual, way.”
“Very dark & atmospheric”
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