Books with author Ben Thompson

The home world of the elves is known as Trillfarness. It was created millennia ago for the elvish race by the lords of Light as a safe haven when they were threatened by the ancient gods of Chaos. Hidden away from the mortal realms, the elves were safe from evil. They lived in harmony with nature, far from the conflicts that plagued the Earth. But now something has changed. Trillfarness has come closer to the plane of Earth than it has ever been and some elves fear that the old evil gods have found them once again. Darkness is stirring in remote corners of their planet and the peaceful elves are threatened. But their race hasn't known war for ages uncounted. Can they stand against the old gods who seek to wipe out their kind? Or will they fall and be lost in the dust of history?

Over 3 years ago, the old Earth began to die. Technology started to break down. Electricity failed. Machines stopped working. Planes, trains and cars became useless hunks of metal. And then the dragons came.On the Night of Burning, the world's great cities were reduced to slag and rubble by dragon fire. Civilization, as we knew it. ceased to be.But before the end came, the Changlings appeared. A few humans, children and adults alike, began to mutate into...something else. Ears became pointed, fingers fused or elongated. Their old languages were lost to them and they began to babble in unknown tongues. Perhaps one in a hundred thousand Changed. Simon O'Toole was one of them.Back then, he was a rather large, middle-aged man. Now he's a skinny, awkward teenager.Simon has lost everything; his family, his friends, the world that he once knew. But he has gained something as well. Through hints in dreams, he has learned to use magical runes that can summon elementals. He can cast fireballs and lightning. In short, Simon has become a wizard.Slowly, carefully, he is learning to use this new power. It might take years to master his magic. Years that Simon may not have.The dragons are still on the hunt. They search for the scattered survivors of their invasion and, when these mundane humans have been exterminated, the dragons will then track down and kill those few who became Changlings. And that means that Simon is rapidly running out of time.

2019 INDEPENDENT BOOK AWARD WINNER FOR POLITICAL THRILLER & RELIGION-FICTION!For over two thousand years there have been whispered rumors of a vast treasure hidden somewhere in Israel. Using the prophecies of Isaiah as their basis, many believe there is a cavern where a thousand golden objects – the sacred relics of the Second Temple – lay strewn about in disarray where they were hurriedly tossed the night the Romans burned Jerusalem.Television personality and antiquities dealer Brian Sadler and his wife arrive in Jerusalem and find danger and uncertainty everywhere they go. In a controversial move, the U.S. president has moved the American embassy to West Jerusalem, inciting riots and anger from the Palestinians.Brian’s colleague, a Syrian who owns a shop in the Old City, offers to show him a cache of wondrous objects, but everything isn’t as it appears. Brian questions if the treasure exists and in a dank underground room, he learns that danger and deceit must be overcome before he can learn the answer. He faces both a ruthless terrorist and someone he once trusted, both of whom want the same things he does. If the words of the Bible are correct and if Isaiah’s prophecy is about to be fulfilled, who will find the hidden treasure of Jerusalem’s Second Temple? An imminent war and a kidnapping put Brian’s mission in peril. It’s a race to find the relics before ISIS does, and the sacred icons are lost forever.

Less than four years ago, Simon O'Toole was a middle-aged I.T. specialist. Now, after the fall of technology and the rise of magic, he has been Changed. He has become a young wizard, struggling to use his new-found powers and trying to survive in a world rich in magical energy and filled with reborn, legendary evil. The world itself has changed. Humans, the few that are left, are being hunted down and destroyed by dragons, the agents of darkness. Only when the last of humanity is destroyed can the ancient ones, the gods of Chaos, return and reclaim the New Earth.Simon, with the help of a handful of allies, managed to destroy a great evil and has now attracted the attention of the Chaotic gods themselves. Only by becoming a powerful wizard and making more allegiances can Simon hope to save the last few remnants of the human race. Time is short and the darkness is growing ever stronger.

A heart warming and empowering story of an adorable little bunny rabbit who cannot keep still. Tilley Tumble is the busiest, bounciest and bendiest little bunny in Barley Burrow! Tilley is full of energy - she leaps through the forest and she swings from the trees, and she spends most of her time upside down. But Tilley Tumble creates such a mess and poor Mommy Tumble does not know what to do. When a new gymnastics club opens in Barley Burrow, Tilley can’t wait to join. She is nervous but dreams that one day she might become a famous gymnastics superstar. Tilley soon discovers that gymnastics is not so easy for a little bunny. She thinks her ears are too long and her feet are too big, and she is too scared to jump off the vault. Will Tilley Tumble conquer her fears? And can a little bunny really become the next gymnastics superstar? In this beautifully illustrated picture book, you will follow the adventures of an adorable little bunny, as she bounces through life, overcomes her fears and follows her dreams. This is a great, fun book for girls and boys who love bunny rabbits and love being active. It encourages physical activity and will help to motivate children to get out and get active. It is aimed at children aged 3 to 11. If you like animal tales such as Angelina Ballerina, Peter Rabbit, Miffy, Hello Kitty, Peppa Pig or Lettice Rabbit, then you will love these adorable little bunnies.Tilley Tumble is the first of five books in the Tumble Tails series.

Fourteen year old Justin McLeod has learned that he is a new Titan, born five thousand years after that mythic race disappeared. Forced to flee from his home by unknown adversaries, he escapes to Sanctuary, a huge, hidden base where other teens like himself have taken refuge. There he begins to learn about his race's past, why he and the other young Titans have appeared at this moment in history, and about his powers and how to use them.But other Titans have also come into the world; older, more powerful and bent on world domination. They see Justin and the new Titans as a threat to their plans. They attack Sanctuary but, thanks in part to Justin's powers, are driven back.Soon after the failed attack, Justin learns that a family friend is being held captive by government forces. So he and his new friend, Aaron, decide to leave Sanctuary on their own to try to save him. However, they are tricked by their enemies and trapped along with six other young Titans.Following a daring escape, the eight teens find themselves stranded on the lowest level of Sanctuary, faced with a daunting task; to travel through the countless levels of this huge complex in the hope that they can reach the top level and safety. Unless, of course, Sanctuary has already fallen.

Everything’s been quiet in the bayou town of Jeanerette, Louisiana for years. The last big news was when those rich people burned to death at their plantation in 2003. Most people have forgotten the details, but no one can forget Amelia House, the beautiful old home on Bayou Teche where the Morisset family lived.Craig Morisset grew up in Jeanerette and started a company when he was in college. He sold it for almost a billion dollars and became the town’s most talked-about product. When his parents died in the fire, he never returned and didn’t even afford them a funeral. Instead, he ordered Amelia House shuttered. Since then, only the occasional caretaker goes inside, and they make sure to be out before nightfall.For years people have whispered about the awful things Craig’s parents did in the name of science, and some brave teenagers who went up to the house after dark reported ghostly wails coming from somewhere on the upper floors. Famous ghost hunter Landry Drake comes home to Jeanerette to interview Craig, who is in town for a class reunion. Craig regrets coming back and when a hurricane heads their way, he makes a fatal mistake. Since they have no place to stay, he invites three classmates and Landry to spend a night inside Amelia House. The mansion may have been closed up for years, but Craig’s mother and father have patiently waited to resume their life’s work. The operating room’s all prepared; all they need is a patient. When Craig and his friends arrive, they can at last resume the experiments.

This is the box set of the first 3 books in the Dark Eve Series. A dangerous pirate, A new Recruit, and an adventure that might kill them all...The Pirate Queen Acantha is forced into a deal with the monstrous Wraith King to find a fabled soul-controlling pendant to trade for her sister's life. Acantha must agree to this mission to protect her family's secrets, which could lead to their annihilation&. She needs to find a way to save her sister's life, protect her family's secrets, and keep the Wraith King from enslaving the souls of mankind, plunging the world into darkness.

✔Funny ✔Girl next door ✔Light-hearted ✔Inspiring ✔Page Turner “That’s right. I was in love with my bully.” Having a best friend who has a cruel older brother is a recipe for disaster. It was double the trouble for Hope whose best friend had twins for older brothers who both loved creating a stir when they were kids. Fast forward to a few years, Hope found herself in a summer where the twins came home from college. She can no longer simply hide in her house since the twins were determined to ask forgiveness from the girl they have been cruel to.Will Hope ever reconcile with her bullies? Or will she be stuck harboring feelings for one of them? With over 12 Million reads on Wattpad, this young adult contemporary romance will take you in for a roller coaster ride.

Something Within is a must-read and a watch. This new and future best-selling author delivers a brilliant masterpiece. Within this book, there are five complete fables for kids. What’s most exciting and intriguing the stories are often intermediately paused, explained, and narrated by the author giving the book an autobiography feel. These are perfect short stories for middle school students. The stories can be described as allegories, meaning a story within a story. Perceived as something wicked but what lies within is righteousness. The author delivers a true story amid five original remote tales. The stories allude to the author’s message concerning intricate matters in the most unique way with an urban twist. Tales are captivating with explosive peaks. You’ll get the feeling of chills creeping down your spine as Caleb, the son of the head servant is approached by “The Stranger” in the story, (HERO). It’s the perfect scary story to tell in the dark movie. Watch for Retar the exiled as she seeks to kill and destroy all living beings on the inhabitance in the story, (I). Then walk with Jesse and experience life in the hood. In Jesse’s hood like most hoods, the streets aren’t fair. Jesse makes the necessary changes to live a purposed life. He changed his attitude and his friends. But he couldn’t change his environment or his past. You must be the arbitrator of his fate in the story, (Matters of the Heart). In the story (Underdog) Lawrence is a neglected child with a troubled past. Can his true love and passion for dogs be enough to place his life on the right track? This edition also includes the story (Ride or Die). High school sweethearts Lamont and Lynn had an inseparable bond. Lamont is the unstoppable high school running back and Lynn is the quiet girl that lives with her uncle. Lamont and Lynn fell in love unto the marriage. But when Lamont gets his first taste of heroin, he finds a new love. What will this do to their relationship? Will it break their childhood bond? Will it destroy their marriage? “Something Within” will leave you startled and astonished. Gruntled but craving just a bit more. The biggest surprise the author gave us is the “Something”. To unveil the big “something” within that is totally different and places this book and author in a league of their own. You’ll have to read this suspenseful entertaining book to discover for yourself. Read the book, then subscribe on YouTube @BenzoKINGAPPOVED where you can view and enjoy these tales animated.

"Remember the Titans." Three enigmatic words received in an anonymous email that will change fourteen year old Justin McLeod's life forever.Smaller and slighter than the other teens in grade nine, Justin is the perfect target for bullies. But their taunts and abuse don't bother him, because he has a secret. After an accident at the age of twelve left him unharmed, Justin realized that he had become almost totally immune to physical pain and damage.Now he wants to stand up for himself, prove that he isn't afraid. But his mother won't hear of it. She fears that if his unique gift is discovered, the government would take him away from her and use him for their own purposes. He thinks that she's just being paranoid.And then Justin receives that mysterious email. 'Remember the Titans'? What does it mean? He's intrigued enough to research these Titans online. Once that resource is exhausted, he heads for the local library. And there things take a turn for the worse.Justin is confronted by a menacing group of brown-suited men who follow him home. Terrified, he finds himself trapped in his apartment with his mother and the custodian, Mr. Wilson. And when the strangers begin battering down the front door, Wilson offers Justin his one chance to escape to safety...using his own bathtub.

Meet Tilley Tumble, the bounciest, busiest and bendiest little bunny of Barley Burrow. More than anything in the world Tilley wanted to be a gymnast. She practiced flips and tricks every day and every night, and dreamed of winning the World Bunny Gymnastics Championships.When a new gymnastics club opens, Tilley can’t wait to join. She learns how to balance on a beam, spin on the bars, jump off the vault and leap through the air.But can a little bunny really become the next gymnastics superstar? If you like animal tales such as Angelina Ballerina, Peter Rabbit, Miffy, Hello Kitty, Peppa Pig or Lettice Rabbit, then you will love these adorable little gymnastics bunnies.