Parke Godwin Books in Order
Browse Parke Godwin books in order, including Firelord, Sherwood, and the Snake Oil novels, with historical fiction, fantasy, collections, and book details.
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Parke Godwin books in publication order
23 books
A Memory of Lions
by Parke Godwin
1976
Gerlaine de Neuville arrives in conquered England with a Norman family determined to establish its authority. Her attraction to the defiant Saxon Gurth complicates their position, while violence between conquerors and conquered threatens to transform love into hatred.
Darker Places
by Parke Godwin
1980
Actor Neil O'Fallon returns from an engagement to learn that his former girlfriend Kit has been murdered. Suspected by police, he searches her belongings for clues and discovers traces of a disturbing world called the White Rosary.
Firelord
by Parke Godwin
1980
In a Britain emerging from Roman rule, Arthur rises through military service and campaigns against the Saxons. His ambitions for a united kingdom collide with intimate loyalties, especially the competing claims of Guinevere and Morgana upon his life.
A Cold Blue Light
by Parke Godwin
1983
Merlyn Aubrey inherits a mansion marked by an unexplained patch of cold blue light. A group of psychic investigators gathers there, bringing grief, personal vulnerabilities, and hopes of uncovering the source of the house's disturbing phenomena.
Beloved Exile
by Parke Godwin
1984
After Arthur's death, Guinevere struggles to hold together a Britain divided by rival claimants and threatened by Saxon expansion. Her efforts to preserve the kingdom draw her into betrayal and a radically different life among former enemies.
The Last Rainbow
by Parke Godwin
1985
The young priest Patrick travels to pagan Britain to preach his faith and encounters Dorelei, ruler of the dwindling Prydn people. As their traditional world retreats, their relationship binds his religious mission to her people's uncertain future.
A Truce with Time
by Parke Godwin
1988
Writer Pat Landry falls in love with video artist Lauren Hodge, but both bring complicated histories to their relationship. Family illness, professional compromise, and the intrusive ghosts of Pat's relatives make their courtship far from straightforward.
Invitation to Camelot
by Parke Godwin
1988
This anthology gathers original Arthurian stories by writers including Parke Godwin, Tanith Lee, and Elizabeth Ann Scarborough. The tales revisit Arthur, Guinevere, Morgan le Fay, and other figures, exploring different perspectives on the legends surrounding Camelot.
Waiting for the Galactic Bus
by Parke Godwin
1988
Stranded on prehistoric Earth, alien brothers Barion and Coyul alter the local apes and inadvertently set humanity in motion. Their prolonged involvement with people brings them into the tangled business of religion, belief, and the afterlife.
The Snake Oil Wars or Scheherazade Ginsberg Strikes Again
by Parke Godwin
1989
Humanity's alien creators face fresh complications in an afterlife shaped by human religious expectations. When preacher Lance Candor attacks Coyul, the resulting trial becomes a public spectacle where evangelism, political freedoms, and manufactured spiritual authority collide.
Sherwood
by Parke Godwin
1991
After the Norman conquest, Saxon landholder Edward of Denby, nicknamed Robin, clashes with the sheriff of Nottingham over the treatment of his people. Driven into outlawry, he gathers companions in Sherwood while Marian faces her own changed circumstances.
Robin and the King
by Parke Godwin
1993
An older Robin remains committed to protecting the English people during William of Normandy's reign. When an external enemy threatens the kingdom, his hostility toward royal power becomes entangled with military campaigns, covert operations, and dangerous personal rivalries.
Limbo Search
by Parke Godwin
1995
Veteran Charley Stoner monitors distant planets to prevent corporate exploitation. An unexpected message from alien space sends him and an inexperienced crew toward Hydri IV, where the possibility of contact presents dangers beyond their usual work.
The Tower of Beowulf
by Parke Godwin
1995
Haunted by his flight from a disastrous youthful raid, Beowulf seeks to prove his courage through increasingly dangerous battles. Godwin's retelling places his encounters with Grendel and other foes amid tensions between pagan traditions and Christianity.
Lord of Sunset
by Parke Godwin
1998
Harold of Wessex and his beloved Edith are drawn into the rivalries surrounding England's throne. As Harold's responsibilities grow, church restrictions, family divisions, and the threat from William of Normandy force painful choices between private happiness and political necessity.
The Lovers
by Parke Godwin
1999
Irish exile Deigh gains work with Lord Trystan and becomes Gareth, a cavalryman at Arthur's court. His friendship with Trystan draws him into the consequences of Trystan's forbidden love for Yseult, the wife of King Mark.
Escape
by Parke Godwin
2000
Fi's new friend Claire uses astral projection to get away from the frustrations of ordinary life. Recognizing the dangers of leaving her body behind, Fi tries to warn Claire before her unusual means of escape causes harm.
Family Reunion
by Parke Godwin
2000
While travelling with her mother's band, Fi sees the ghost of a young boy at a Chicago club. Her online investigation connects him with an old boating disaster, and she enlists reluctant companions to discover what he wants.
W.I.T.C.H. Secrets
by Parke Godwin
2004
The Guardians of the Veil share stories and advice about keeping secrets in this companion guide. Quizzes and practical ideas invite readers to consider their own private thoughts alongside the experiences of the five W.I.T.C.H. girls.
W.I.T.C.H. Crushes
by Parke Godwin
2005
Will, Irma, Taranee, Cornelia, and Hay Lin turn from magical dangers to the awkwardness of liking someone. This illustrated advice guide addresses crushes and everyday social uncertainties, using the Guardians' perspectives to discuss tricky moments involving boys.
W.I.T.C.H. Friends
by Parke Godwin
2005
The five Guardians explore the importance of friendship in this W.I.T.C.H. companion guide. Drawing on the bond behind their shared powers, they offer readers advice about friends and the place those relationships have in everyday life.
Prince of Nowhere
by Parke Godwin
2011
Runaway prince Lowen inherits Excalibur and wanders Dark Ages England as an actor. Winning a princess’s affection in a vulnerable kingdom brings him into conflict with a formidable knight, forcing him to face a deadly contest shaped by prophecy and magic.
Vala
by Parke Godwin
2015
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