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The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep

By H. G. Parry
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Charley Sutherland has a secret magical gift: he can bring literary characters into the real world. His older brother Rob, a lawyer living a normal life, hopes this power will fade so he can stop protecting both Charley and reality. But when characters from books start causing havoc and threatening the world, it becomes clear there is another with similar abilities. Together, the brothers must stop this new threat before the story reaches its final page.
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This book is ideal for readers who enjoy literary fantasy adventures, particularly those with an appreciation for classic literature and imaginative storytelling. Fans of Neil Gaiman’s Neverwhere or clever, heartfelt tales of brotherly bonds will find much to adore here.

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A joyous, inventive and engaging debut featuring a young academic with the power to bring literary characters out of their books and into the real world - the ultimate book-lover's fantasy

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Parry knocks it out of the park . . . Just plain wonderful Kirkus

'A joyous adventure through all the tales you've ever loved. Funny, charming, clever and heartfelt, you're absolutely going to adore The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep' - Tasha Suri, author of Empire of Sand

For his entire life, Charley Sutherland has concealed a magical ability he can't quite control: he can bring characters from books into the real world. His older brother, Rob - a young lawyer with an utterly normal life - hopes that this strange family secret will disappear with disuse, and he will be discharged from his duty of protecting Charley and the real world from each other.

But then, literary characters start causing trouble in their city, making threats about destroying the world, and for once, it isn't Charley's doing. There's someone else out there who shares his powers and it's up to Charley and a reluctant Rob to stop them - before anyone gets to The End.

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Parry knocks it out of the park with a heartfelt and clever tale, praised for its charm and imagination by critics and fellow authors alike. The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep has been called a joyous adventure full of magic, literature, and love, establishing Parry as a writer to watch. The novel delights both fans of Dickens and newcomers with its engaging story and vibrant characters.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780356513775

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 January 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Orbit

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 40.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 340g

Pages: 496

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About the Author

H. G. Parry lives in a book-infested flat in Wellington, New Zealand, which she shares with her sister and two overactive rabbits. She holds a PhD in English literature from Victoria University of Wellington, and teaches English, film and media studies. Her short fiction has appeared in InterGalactic Medicine Show, Daily Science Fiction and small press anthologies. The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep is her debut novel.

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