Please join us at 7.30pm on the 21st of April for the launch of George Parker's debut young adult fantasy novel, Twisted Roots!
Telling the story of Laela, a young girl haunted by dreams of a sinister skeletal tree, this richly rewarding novel explores the complex motivations of family and the responsibility that comes with growing up. Alongside the dark and gripping narrative, Twisted Roots also weaves important messages about disability and mental health.
A. G. Parker is a London-based writer, performer, editor, and disability consultant, who has been published in Mslexia, The F-Word, Financial Times, Human/Kind Press, Arachne Press, and Aeva Magazine. They are a Best of the Net-nominated poet, a workshop facilitator, and the co-founder of Queer Stage Revolution. A. G. Parker is also the host of A. G. Parker's Cabinet of Curiosities podcast and Cabaret of Curiosities and an editor for Angeprangert! Spoken Word, as well as the co-host of Rebel Riot Poetry. In 2022, they were crowned Disabled and Queer Artist of the Year with their comedic-political spoken word drag act, George the Dragon. You can read more about their work here: https://www.agparker.co.uk/
Twisted Roots is published by Reconnecting Rainbows Press, a not-for-profit publisher that was founded to promote LGBTQIA+ mental wellbeing by encouraging participation in the arts. You can read more about them here: https://www.reconnectingrainbows.co.uk/r/our-story/
Don't miss the chance to meet George and get your signed copy of Twisted Roots by booking a free ticket for for an evening of literary fun, drinks, and lively discussion. We look forward to seeing you there!
White lies and good intentions have paved the way for Laela’s untamed magic to bleed into the land, resurrecting a terrible power intent on vengeance.
Haunted by dreams of a skeletal tree, Laela lives on the outskirts of a village shrouded in secrets. Her mother died hoping to free Laela from a life of duty. Instead, she denied her the chance to know the magic of her bloodline – and the reality of the horrors they were tasked to guard.
When her dark and violent history begins to unravel, Laela must reclaim her magic – and uncover the truth of her origin – before the mist and wickedness destroy everything she loves.
But Laela’s path is steeped in betrayal, and overcoming evil may not be as easy as killing it…
