FLIGHTLESS

About Flightless

Riff is a disgraced, low-class thief. All of his hopes hinge on Ascension, so he can rejoin the elite, upper-class thieves guild he belonged to as a youth. When he’s offered a rare, lucrative job to steal an artifact and prove himself to the guild, there’s no question he’ll take it. But his crewmates grow skittish, and one of his usuals refuses to join the operation, making Riff wonder what they know that he doesn’t.

As his crew prepares, they face sabotage and betrayal. The only way out is forward, because the artifact is their sole bargaining chip. Riff must discover how far he’s willing to go to improve his station and confront his ambitions. This job has the potential to fulfill all his dreams… or end his career.

Praise for Flightless

Flightless was a Finalist for the Futurescapes Most Promising New Writer Award.

“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’ impressive debut novel, has it all. Readers seeking a fresh voice and skilled storytelling need look no further—your next addictive series is here.”
-David B. Coe/D.B. Jackson, author of the Thieftaker Chronicles

“Flightless is one of the most unique books I’ve been privileged to read.”
-Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub

“Parks’ universe of three species living in strict social and legal hierarchy makes Flightless immediately and, unfortunately, perpetually relevant. By focusing on her wonderful, richly drawn characters and a driving plot, she draws us in, making us long for a better, more just world for them, then long for one for ourselves.”
-Benjamin Gorman, author of Don’t Read This Book, You Were Warned, and You People Are Monsters

“Flightless is fantastic, with characters that fly off the page through a unique world that resonates with modernity. Desperately compassionate rogues lead you through an amazing adventure that kept me turning page after page.” 
-Daniel Eavenson, Fantasy Book of the Month Podcast

“Flightless is as snappy as an Ocean’s Eleven film. This is a lived-in world and Riff has the dirt under his nails to prove it. Riff’s backstory and entanglement with the broader problems of society gradually unfold until the reader is rooting for the bruised and hungry hero with all their heart.”
-Neal Holtschulte, author of Crew of Exiles and Tall Boy Sun

“Flightless is an exhilarating blend of Maximum Ride and Gentleman Bastards I didn’t know I needed.”
-AJ Alexanders, author of Not Your Mountain and Not Your Bargain

“A moving story of a disadvantaged group’s struggle to survive in a society divided by birthright, and a revolutionary reveal that affirms there is honor amongst thieves.”
-Hugh Fritz, author of The Mystic Rampage Trilogy

“A thrilling heist to restore a broken reputation turns into so much more in this stunning solo debut.”
– Jes Honard, author of The Grigori Cycle

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