Can’t Wait Wednesday: The Witch Below the Dreaming Wood by HG Parry

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“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme that was originally created by Breaking the Spine.  Unfortunately Breaking the Spine are no longer hosting so I’m now linking my posts up to Wishful Endings Can’t Wait Wednesday. Don’t forget to stop over, link up and check out what books everyone else is waiting for.  If you want to take part, basically, every Wednesday, we highlight a book that we’re really looking forward to.  This week my book is: The Witch Below the Dreaming Wood by HG Parry. I’m loving this author’s work and so when I saw this book, due out July (ish) I literally danced a little happy dance. Here’s the cover and description:

From the author of The Magician’s Daughter comes a captivating historical fantasy where dreams come to life and Arthurian legends are reborn.

Wales, 1941. As the second world war ravages the globe and bombs fall from the sky, people all over the world begin to dream of King Arthur. The dreams spread like a fantastical plague, flooding people’s sleep night after night. Whispers arise of wonders and unexplained sights – dragons in the London Underground, and strange lights over Stonehenge. Self-proclaimed prophets claim they are miracles, heralding Arthur’s return at the time of Britain’s greatest need.⁣

Elaine Ambrose has never dreamed of Arthur, and she doesn’t believe in miracles. A librarian at the British Museum, she wants only to protect the museum’s collection from the Blitz, and is frustrated to be sent instead to catalogue a reclusive professor’s private library on the coast of North Wales. But all is not as it seems. Soon Ellie must confront what she’s tried to ignore: she dreams not of Arthur, but of Nimue – the Lady of the Lake. And her dreams promise not salvation, but a return to the darkness of the last days of Camelot. ⁣

Expected publication: July 2026

7 Responses to “Can’t Wait Wednesday: The Witch Below the Dreaming Wood by HG Parry”

  1. Tammy's avatar Tammy

    This sounds amazing. And I love the WWII setting. Great choice!

    • @lynnsbooks's avatar @lynnsbooks

      I’m really enjoying this author’s work. I just finished this month’s Backlist book which was the Magician’s Daughter and loved it so was really excited to see this one.

      Lynn 😀

  2. Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum's avatar Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum

    I still haven’t read this author! But this one sounds lovely.

    • @lynnsbooks's avatar @lynnsbooks

      I’m really enjoying her books. I just finished The Magician’s Daughter and loved it.

      Lynn 😀

  3. Charlotte's avatar Charlotte

    Im really looking forward to this one too. And with it being out around July hopefully I’ll have time to check out A Far Better Thing in the meantime too 🤞

    • @lynnsbooks's avatar @lynnsbooks

      I’m loving her books. When I’m reading it feels like she’s writing just for me – she seems to tick every box.

      Lynn 😀

      • Charlotte's avatar Charlotte

        Ooh yay thats always such a wonderful experience, I’ve just had the same thing happen with a Kiersten White title 🥰

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