Books with author Kathy Parkinson

USA Today Bestselling author K.A. Parkinson weaves a stirring tale of love and loyalty in, The Chosen Chronicles, book one, A Chosen Life…YOU HAVE BEEN CHOSEN… WILL YOU ACCEPT YOUR DESTINY?When seventeen-year-old Tolen Parks isn’t working extra hours to pay the bills or attending school, he pretends he’s an ordinary guy so he and his ailing mother can have a semi-normal life in a small, forgotten town. But creatures of the Dark are hunting Tolen because of the abilities he’s worked to suppress. Abilities that signal a destiny he couldn’t possibly have imagined.Sixteen-year-old Macy has battled the Dark nearly all her life, but monsters and demons are nothing compared to Tolen, the unruly boy she is forced to save and then train—a pursuit that awakens her compassion and shakes the walls around her fractured heart.United in anguish, divided by spite, Tolen and Macy must learn to work together. Because fear is insidious, the rising shadows have claws, and destiny is beckoning, whether they are ready for it or not.*Winner of the 2017 Rone Award for Novel Excellence*

Mean Girls meets Life of Pi in this darkly humorous, compulsively readable teen novel that’s perfect for fans of Libba Bray and Andrew Smith. A hilariously dark and twisted story that sparkles with a remarkably fresh voice, The Lifeboat Clique is Kathy Parks's irreverent yet insightful novel about how to survive in the most unthinkable circumstances. Some people might say that Denver has a death wish. Why else would she dare to sneak into a Malibu beach party where she’d be surrounded by enemies?Oh yeah. Croix. Denver never thought in a million years he’d ask her out, but who is she to question this miracle of fate?Well, that isn’t the only surprise fate has in store.During the party a tsunami hits the coast of California, and Denver and a handful of others escape death and are swept out to sea. Of course, one of her fellow castaways is none other than her ex-BFF, Abigail, who can barely stand the sight of her.Trapped on a small boat with the most popular kids in school and waiting to be rescued, Denver wonders what might kill her first—dehydration, sunstroke, or the girl she used to think of as a sister?

The saga continues with A Chosen Path, book three in The Chosen Chronicles, by USA Today Bestselling author K.A.Parkinson...Darkness is spreading. Dangerous secrets lay hidden in Macy’s human past. Secrets the Dark desperately desires. Armed with only a few faded notes, a ring of keys, and a lot of questions, Macy agrees to a clandestine mission for the Light with the Demon Master tight on her heels. Though she finds allies in a band of rebel Chosen, she soon realizes this mission could cost her everything. Tolen’s untamed gifts put him at the mercy of an elf he does not trust. He faces a dire choice: follow the path before him, or forge his own way to protect those he loves. But his decision could doom an entire race to slavery or lead the darkness straight to the girl he loves. Duty separates them. Love and destiny can unite them. But the Dark will stop at nothing to keep Tolen and Macy apart.

"Like Siberia itself, this story is wild, mysterious, full of danger—and then, quite unexpectedly, captivates you with its beauty. I was so glad I went on the adventure." —Goldy Moldavsky, New York Times bestselling author of Kill the Boy BandNotes from My Captivity is a sharp, sensitive, and darkly funny novel perfect for fans of Libba Bray’s Beauty Queens and Adam Silvera’s More Happy Than Not.Adrienne Cahill cares about three things: getting into a great college; becoming a revered journalist like her idol, Sydney Declay; and making her late father proud of her.So when Adrienne is offered the chance to write an article that will get her into her dream school and debunk her foolish stepfather’s belief that a legendary family of hermits is living in the Siberian wilderness, there’s no question that she’s going to fly across the world.But the Russian terrain is even less forgiving than Adrienne. And when disaster strikes, none of their extensive preparations seem to matter. Now Adrienne’s being held captive by the family she was convinced didn’t exist, and her best hope for escape is to act like she cares about them, even if it means wooing the youngest son.

Mean Girls meets Life of Pi in this darkly humorous, compulsively readable teen novel that’s perfect for fans of Libba Bray and Andrew Smith. A hilariously dark and twisted story that sparkles with a remarkably fresh voice, The Lifeboat Clique is Kathy Parks's irreverent yet insightful novel about how to survive in the most unthinkable circumstances. Some people might say that Denver has a death wish. Why else would she dare to sneak into a Malibu beach party where she’d be surrounded by enemies?Oh yeah. Croix. Denver never thought in a million years he’d ask her out, but who is she to question this miracle of fate?Well, that isn’t the only surprise fate has in store.During the party a tsunami hits the coast of California, and Denver and a handful of others escape death and are swept out to sea. Of course, one of her fellow castaways is none other than her ex-BFF, Abigail, who can barely stand the sight of her.Trapped on a small boat with the most popular kids in school and waiting to be rescued, Denver wonders what might kill her first—dehydration, sunstroke, or the girl she used to think of as a sister?

Tolen and Macy’s fate is decided in The Chosen Redemption, the final installment of USA Today Bestselling author K.A. Parkinson’s The Chosen Chronicles…Darkness veils the sight… The ruler of the Dark has escaped the prison that has held him for centuries and this time he will not fail.The Final Battle is imminent.Tolen knows he’s the last hope for both Hidden and human kind. But as the prophecy unfolds, and hidden truth is revealed, he begins to realize that the reality of his and Macy’s entwined destinies is not at all what he’d come to believe.When they’re faced with the choice of removing the veil that has shrouded demons and monsters from human eyes, Tolen and Macy are tempted to ignore the prophecy and choose their own way. But changing destiny may require a sacrifice neither of them are ready to make.To death or victory in the coming tide…

Grace's name may be a bit of a misnomer, for graceful she is not. She wants to be a ballerina, but dancing is not her forte. "Give it up, Grace," the other girls tell her. Saddened, Grace turns to drawing--and when she does, she starts to feel better. Grace is good at drawing and the other girls love her artwork. Grace finds a way to be part of the ballet using her true talent--she paints the sets! But the indefatigable Grace also keeps dancing in this easy reader that encourages youngsters to celebrate their own special gifts.

One secret. Two destinies. A choice that could fracture the future. The evening of his sixth birthday, Rune Amund stands bruised and bleeding at the local bus stop with a strange crystal glowing in his pocket and scorch marks on his palms. With nowhere else to turn, he follows Sorsha, the mysterious Watcher who arrives and claims she can train him to become one of the Chosen, those destined to destroy the monsters of the Dark. But when Sorsha shows her true colors, he’s forced to run again. Eventually he finds Tokharian and the Lost Chosen. Years pass, and with the arrival of the beautiful redhead Keelyn, Rune finally begins to feel like he’s found where he belongs. But Sorsha, refusing to rest until her creation fulfills her twisted plans, has not stopped seeking her ward. And the night of Rune’s sixteenth birthday, she finds him. The choice she offers leaves him only two options: fight against the most dangerous woman in the world, or risk losing the only people he’s ever truly loved.

You have been chosen… Will you accept your destiny?When seventeen-year-old Tolen Parks isn’t working extra hours to pay the bills or attending school, he pretends he’s an ordinary guy so he and his ailing mother can have a semi-normal life in a small, forgotten town. But creatures of the Dark are hunting Tolen because of the abilities he’s worked to suppress. Abilities that signal a destiny he couldn’t possibly have imagined.Sixteen-year-old Macy has battled the Dark nearly all her life, but monsters and demons are nothing compared to Tolen, the unruly boy she is forced to save and then train—a pursuit that awakens her compassion and shakes the walls around her fractured heart.United in anguish, divided by spite, Tolen and Macy must learn to work together. Because fear is insidious, the rising shadows have claws, and destiny is beckoning, whether they are ready for it or not.

YOU HAVE BEEN CHOSEN . . . WILL YOU ACCEPT YOUR DESTINY?Darkness is spreading. Dangerous secrets lay hidden in Macy’s human past. Secrets the Dark desperately desires. Armed with only a few faded notes, a ring of keys, and a lot of questions, Macy agrees to a clandestine mission for the Light with the Demon Master tight on her heels. Though she finds allies in a band of rebel Chosen, she soon realizes this mission could cost her everything. Tolen’s untamed gifts put him at the mercy of an elf he does not trust. He faces a dire choice: follow the path before him, or forge his own way to protect those he loves. But his decision could doom an entire race to slavery or lead the darkness straight to the girl he loves.Duty separates them. Love and destiny can unite them. But the Dark will stop at nothing to keep Tolen and Macy apart.

From the first moment the Watcher, Bastian, and his ward, Macy, showed up on his doorstep, Tolen Parks knew his attempts at a normal life were gone forever. While his peers were measured for caps and gowns and submitting college applications, he s been fighting the evil forces of the Dark, learning to tap into powers he once feared, and accepting the role of the Ninth Chosen, a destiny far greater and more terrifying than he could have ever imagined. Tolen has discovered that his father is trapped at the center of the Dark's stronghold, the Shadow Prison, and that it is Tolen that must step forward and rescue him. But while Tolen's gifts are powerful, his lack of control makes him dangerous, leaving tragedy in his wake and losing his allies' trust. His advisors want him to train, but Tolen knows that time is running out for his father, and sometimes it doesn't matter if you're ready when you're needed most.