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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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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.

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

Standalone Parke Godwin books

  1. Book cover for "A Memory of Lions"

    A Memory of Lions

    by Parke Godwin

    1976
  2. Book cover for "Darker Places"

    Darker Places

    by Parke Godwin

    1980
  3. Book cover for "Firelord"

    Firelord

    by Parke Godwin

    1980Firelord, Book 1
  4. Book cover for "A Cold Blue Light"

    A Cold Blue Light

    by Parke Godwin

    1983A Cold Blue Light, Book 1
  5. Book cover for "Beloved Exile"

    Beloved Exile

    by Parke Godwin

    1984Firelord, Book 2
  6. Book cover for "The Last Rainbow"

    The Last Rainbow

    by Parke Godwin

    1985Firelord, Book 3
  7. Book cover for "A Truce with Time"

    A Truce with Time

    by Parke Godwin

    1988
  8. Book cover for "Invitation to Camelot"

    Invitation to Camelot

    by Parke Godwin

    1988
  9. Book cover for "Waiting for the Galactic Bus"

    Waiting for the Galactic Bus

    by Parke Godwin

    1988Snake Oil, Book 1
  10. Book cover for "The Snake Oil Wars or Scheherazade Ginsberg Strikes Again"

    The Snake Oil Wars or Scheherazade Ginsberg Strikes Again

    by Parke Godwin

    1989Snake Oil, Book 2
  11. Book cover for "Sherwood"

    Sherwood

    by Parke Godwin

    1991Sherwood, Book 1
  12. Book cover for "Robin and the King"

    Robin and the King

    by Parke Godwin

    1993Sherwood, Book 2
  13. Book cover for "Limbo Search"

    Limbo Search

    by Parke Godwin

    1995
  14. Book cover for "The Tower of Beowulf"

    The Tower of Beowulf

    by Parke Godwin

    1995
  15. Book cover for "Lord of Sunset"

    Lord of Sunset

    by Parke Godwin

    1998
  16. Book cover for "The Lovers"

    The Lovers

    by Parke Godwin

    1999
  17. Book cover for "Escape"

    Escape

    by Parke Godwin

    2000So Weird, Book 2
  18. Book cover for "Family Reunion"

    Family Reunion

    by Parke Godwin

    2000So Weird, Book 1
  19. Book cover for "W.I.T.C.H. Secrets"

    W.I.T.C.H. Secrets

    by Parke Godwin

    2004W.I.T.C.H. Specials, Book 1
  20. Book cover for "W.I.T.C.H. Crushes"

    W.I.T.C.H. Crushes

    by Parke Godwin

    2005W.I.T.C.H. Specials, Book 3
  21. Book cover for "W.I.T.C.H. Friends"

    W.I.T.C.H. Friends

    by Parke Godwin

    2005W.I.T.C.H. Specials, Book 2
  22. Book cover for "Prince of Nowhere"

    Prince of Nowhere

    by Parke Godwin

    2011
  23. Book cover for "Vala"

    Vala

    by Parke Godwin

    2015

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