Cover of Flightless: Riff is front and center. He is a man with "glidesheaths"--flaps of skin extending from his arms and sides to help him glide. And he's showing off, gliding through the air. He wears a red hood and brown tattered clothing with patches galore and a knife in his boot. In the background is a beautiful sunset sky and a few "Divians" or flyers--people with wings. Below him is the City of Quilia, a town with red roofs and towers abutting a bay of blue water. The blurb at the bottom says, "This was the book I needed... intimate, sweeping, and full of flight." -Mary Robinette Kowal, USA TODAY bestselling author of The Calculating Stars

Hi there, I’m Marie Parks (she/her)! 👋🏻

I’m a fantasy author living in New Mexico with my two rescue chihuahuas. I love to hike, camp, and eat green chile. My books always have asexual representation, which reflects my own orientation.

I co-authored The Grigori Cycle supernatural thrillers with Jes Honard, including Unrelenting and Undeniable. My solo debut is a fantasy heist called Flightless.

I’m the founder of Sandia Starforgers Writers Retreats and Workshops, designed for SFFH writers. I’ve served as a presenter, panelist, critiquer, and breakout session leader at several writing workshops and conferences.

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“A fast-paced supernatural thriller that will keep you turning the pages long after you should have gone to sleep.”
-Dan Wells, New York Times bestselling author of Partials and I Am Not a Serial Killer

“A tapestry of emotion that effortlessly weaves the threads of grief and obsession into a supernatural thriller.”
-Mary Robinette Kowal, Hugo Award-winning author of The Calculating Stars

“A gritty tale of fierce loyalty, burning rage, and ultimate sacrifice that kept me turning pages far into the night.”
-Daniel Ellrick, author of the Interstellar Refugees trilogy

“A thrilling read, full of action, peril, and hard choices.”
-Karen Eisenbrey, author of Daughter of Magic

Cover of Flightless: Riff is front and center. He is a man with "glidesheaths"--flaps of skin extending from his arms and sides to help him glide. And he's showing off, gliding through the air. He wears a red hood and brown tattered clothing with patches galore and a knife in his boot. In the background is a beautiful sunset sky and a few "Divians" or flyers--people with wings. Below him is the City of Quilia, a town with red roofs and towers abutting a bay of blue water. The blurb at the bottom says, "This was the book I needed... intimate, sweeping, and full of flight." -Mary Robinette Kowal, USA TODAY bestselling author of The Calculating Stars

“This was the book I needed. The fun, heisty bits create a tasty coating for real conversations about revolution. Intimate, sweeping, and full of flight.”
– Mary Robinette Kowal, USA TODAY bestselling author of The Calculating Stars

“Memorable characters, a fascinating world, tons of action, and deep political intrigue: Flightless, Marie Parks’s impressive solo debut novel, has it all. Readers seeking a fresh voice and skilled storytelling need look no further — your next addictive series is here. I look forward to the next volume!”  
– David B. Coe/D.B. Jackson, author of the Thieftaker Chronicles

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