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 Excellence
2023 Literary Titan 5-star book award
2023 Readers' Favorite 5-star book award
2023 Indie BRAG Medallion
2023 Firebird Book Award Winner (three categories)
2023 Nautilus Silver Book Award Winner
2023 International Impact Book Awards Winner
2023 Hawthorn Prize Finalist
2023 Maxy Awards Finalist
2023 London Book Festival Runner-Up
2023 New York Book Festival Runner-Up
2023 Awesome Indies 5-star book award
2023 Florida Authors And Publishers Association bronze award
2023 COVR Visionary Fiction Award Winner 
2023 San Francisco Book Awards Honorable Mention
2023 Awesome Indies Seal of Excellence
2023 Living Now Silver Evergreen Book Medal For Fiction
2023 NYC Big Book Award Distinguished Favorite
2023 Readers’ Choice Book Awards Finalist
2023 Chanticleer International Book Awards Long List
2023 Maincrest Media Award Winner
2024 Independent Press Awards Distinguished Favorite
2024 BREW Book Excellence Award