Books with author Dave Thompson

The Black Petal was just the beginning. Choices need to be made. The Seriburg Wastelands smoulder with ash, destruction, and bodies ... But two bodies stir beneath a phoenix. With all hope of getting home lost, Jack and Blake must learn to get along, to embrace their shared soul. Tricked by an oracle, Jack feels betrayed and embarrassed. Blake doesn't know how he feels. And Lucia is dead. Or is she? When a mysterious bottle reveals a message for Jack, he puts all notion of returning home aside. The Underworld beckons, with its crypts and cells and tortured souls. But if Lucia can be rescued, surely Jack must do all he can? Eliza the gypsy is still intent on creating her own army of gods; should Jack ignore the whispers or find a way to stop the deranged outcast? The Golden Lyre expands upon the mythological universe of The Black Petal. Meet new heroes and villains, battle past three-headed sea monsters and stand up to the malicious Warden of Hades. You never know, old friends may resurface. ********************************* What people are saying about Dan Thompson: "Rich characters, exciting worlds, Thompson can do it all!" Jack Croxall, author of Wye "There is epic fantasy, breathless adventure, a blossoming love story and a generous helping of mythical references that will keep the most ardent fantasy reader enthralled. I’m very much reminded of Pullman’s His Dark Materials …” The Fine Line "Dan’s writing is always full of vivid imagery and poetry with imaginative settings that make his work stand apart from most fantasy fiction." Sharon Sant, author of The Memory Game "Dan has his own unique and totally fresh way of telling a story." Jane Yates, author of Garden

Places Not Here is the concluding book of the Stellar Woods trilogy. In this final adventure, young adults Tom and Katie Morrison are called back to Seattle for the reading of the will of their departed mentor, Dr. Spencer Blankenship. When the facts of Dr. Blankenship's demise don't add up, Tom and Katie must decide whether to ignore the disturbing details and return to their safe and successful academic careers, or to risk further investigation. Their decisions lead them down dangerous paths, challenging the limits of rational thought, and culminating in unsettling discoveries about their mentor, themselves, and the fate of the world itself.