Almond for a Parrot

‘shades of Sarah Waters…irresistible’ – The Guardian
‘I would like to make myself the heroine of this story – an innocent victim led astray. But alas sir, I would be lying…’

Reviews

‘A bawdy, romping affair … Delaney mixes up genres — historical fiction, erotica, magic realism — to create something original’
- Book of the Month in The Times, November 2016
‘An irresistible erotic fairytale for adults’
– The Guardian
‘With elements of magical realism, plenty of sexy scenes, and a good dollop of drama, this is one hell of a read’
- The Sun
‘A saucy bodice-ripper that combines magical realist flights of fancy with a smattering of punchy feminist politics’
– The Metro
‘A compelling mix of bawdy romp and magical realism.’
- Red
‘A fun, explicit romp with real stakes that will have you trying to finish this book in one sitting’
- Stylist
‘An Almond for a Parrot romps and twists like the Fairy House girls in their bed chambers. It’s full of lust and magic, but not without heart. It’s an irresistible world to drop into.’
- Emerald Street
Selected as a Buzzfeed Brilliant Book You Must Read This Autumn