Holy Parrot

Maria Santos, sixteen and claiming to be a pregnant virgin seeks refuge in Leo's lab after escaping her father Gustavo's violent reaction to her astonishing news. Gabriel, Maria's "holy parrot, " attests that Maria will be nothing less than the mother of a new savior. Through their Australian protagonist's eyes, Angel A takes readers on a wonderful journey into Latin American magical realism. The Colombian setting, with its jungles and beaches, forms a perfectly lush backdrop to all the fascinating and vibrant characters populating the book.
The meshing of Indigenous traditions with Catholic - and Gnostic - mysticism is perfectly primed to stick in the reader's mind for days afterwards. People who love reading about culture, history, faith, science, and nature will love this captivating novel.2023 The Brew Seal of Excellence2023 Literary Titan 5-star book award2023 Readers' Favorite 5-star book award2023 Indie BRAG Medallion2023 Firebird Book Award Winner (three categories)2023 Nautilus Silver Book Award Winner2023 International Impact Book Awards Winner2023 Hawthorn Prize Finalist2023 Maxy Awards Finalist2023 London Book Festival Runner-Up2023 New York Book Festival Runner-Up2023 Awesome Indies 5-star book award2023 Florida Authors And Publishers Association bronze award2023 COVR Visionary Fiction Award Winner2023 San Francisco Book Awards Honorable Mention2023 Awesome Indies Seal of Excellence2023 Living Now Silver Evergreen Book Medal For Fiction2023 NYC Big Book Award Distinguished Favorite2023 Readers' Choice Book Awards Finalist2023 Chanticleer International Book Awards Long List2023 Maincrest Media Award Winner2024 Independent Press Awards Distinguished Favorite2024 BREW Book Excellence Award