Books with author R. G. Thomas

It was just a normal school day…until the accident. However, when the four bus-mates wake, stranded on another world, with two of their friends injured, even stranger events begin to happen. Rescued by a lone traveler, who is a magic student, he takes them in search of elfin healers, but on that trip Lauren and Logan, fraternal twins, are adopted by divine benefactors, giving them both knowledge and powers. Eventually, they find themselves in the dwarven mine of the Ironhouse clan, and once there, the mysteries begin to unfold, including the biggest of them all; why would four-foot-tall dwarves forge a six-foot long sword? Here you will find a fresh, fast-paced adventure, with unique characters, odd circumstances, unusual events, including an exceptional and original storyline.

A lonely teenage boy whose father has moved them too often for him to make lasting friendships.A mysterious neighbor his own age who hums as he gardens... at night... surrounded by fireflies.Superstition is the town Thaddeus Cane and his father, Nathan, have settled in this time, and every evening Thaddeus becomes more intrigued with his new neighbor. When Thaddeus finally works up the nerve to visit his neighbor, the crush blooming underneath surfaces, and he realizes that Teofil, the midnight gardener, is lonely as well. When his father finds out where he's been spending his time, Thaddeus is forbidden from returning. But the attraction is too strong, and soon Thaddeus is back in Teofil's yard, leading to the revelation of long held secrets that upend Thaddeus' quiet life and sends him on the adventure of a lifetime.

A massive forest populated by creatures both dangerous and trustworthy.A source of power stronger than anything previously known.Far from his home in Superstition, Thaddeus Cane is in a race against dark forces to track down a dragon and break a curse.Teofil, his neighbor and new boyfriend, accompanies him, bravely standing by his side and facing down dangers as they search for a place whispered of in legend. Along the way, Thaddeus feels the first stirrings of love, as well as the awakening of a power he never imagined possible. When old secrets are finally revealed, will his new-found family be strong enough to survive the devastating shock?

The favored conclusion to a bad dream is waking up, but when you do, and three of your friends have been taken captive by an invading army, the nightmare continues. A month ago Lauren had been thrust into the strange world, proclaimed an Earth Daughter, and asked to find the fleeing populations— unusual events to this regular seventeen-year-old schoolgirl, but now she is looking to the elves and dwarves who were guiding them to save her friends. However, even if they do find them, there are two small problems: they are lost and surrounded by an army.

An army stages: waiting to invade. While an alliance has been forged with the dwarves, the whereabouts of the elves are unknown. The only good news is that the Destroyer of Armies, Tranquil Fury, has possessed Eric, the high school jock and bully.Not the typical beginnings of what all believed would be a bloody battle.However, typical lost all meaning when this strange world pulled the six high-school students into it.

The Town of Superstition: Book OneAt fifteen, Thaddeus Cane has moved thirty-two times with his father. Each time he’s displaced without explanation, Thaddeus loses any friends he’s made. The name of their latest town is Superstition, but it seems normal enough, with one exception.Thaddeus’s bedroom window gives him a view into the beautiful gardens next door. Every night after dark, an attractive guy around Thaddeus’s age appears to tend the plants. When Thaddeus visits his neighbor, he discovers not only how deep his interest in the other man runs, but also that Teofil, the midnight gardener, isn’t human. He’s a garden gnome, a revelation that will lead to more secrets coming to light and an adventure unlike anything Thaddeus ever imagined.

Sequel to The Battle of Iron GulchThe Town of Superstition: Book FourThaddeus and his family and friends have returned from Iron Gulch and Thaddeus’s summer of magical awakening to a very different life. For one, he has both his parents for the first time, though his mother is still haunted by terrors and powers she can’t yet control. Teofil, Thaddeus’s gnome boyfriend, is consumed with finding Thaddeus’s evil uncle Lucian and answers about what happened to his brother, and he spends his days sequestered in Leopold’s library, pouring over the old wizard’s journals. When Thaddeus starts school and makes friends Teofil doesn’t like, there’s tension between them for the first time ever. Thaddeus’s problems don’t end there. It’s harder and harder for him to conceal his magic, especially when facing the school bully. He’s lost, confused, and lashing out, and for once, he finds no solace in those closest to him. His enemies are hiding in plain sight, biding their time, until the Bearagon reappears and instigates a fight not everyone will walk away from.

Sequel to The Well of TearsThe Town of Superstition: Book ThreeThaddeus Cane has finally reached the foot of Wraith Mountain. He hopes to find his mother—changed into a dragon by the witch Isadora many years ago—and bring her back to Superstition to live with him and his father. With Teofil, his garden gnome boyfriend, and Teofil’s mother, sister, and their new elf friend, Thaddeus discovers that getting to his mother will not be as easy as they’d hoped. They are forced to shelter in the small town of Iron Gulch where Thaddeus’s father takes a job to secure the equipment they need to climb the mountain.The longer they stay in Iron Gulch, the more Thaddeus comes to believe things in the town are not as pleasant as they appear. When a new and vicious enemy reveals itself, Thaddeus and his group are thrust into a fight not only for their lives, but for the lives of the Iron Gulch residents. As the battle rages, they discover Thaddeus’s mother and struggle to free her and end Isadora’s tyranny once and for all.

A lonely teenage boy whose father has moved them too often for him to make lasting friendships.A mysterious neighbor his own age who hums as he gardens... at night... surrounded by fireflies.Superstition is the town Thaddeus Cane and his father, Nathan, have settled in this time, and every evening Thaddeus becomes more intrigued with his new neighbor. When Thaddeus finally works up the nerve to visit his neighbor, the crush blooming underneath surfaces, and he realizes that Teofil, the midnight gardener, is lonely as well. When his father finds out where he's been spending his time, Thaddeus is forbidden from returning. But the attraction is too strong, and soon Thaddeus is back in Teofil's yard, leading to the revelation of long held secrets that upend Thaddeus' quiet life and sends him on the adventure of a lifetime.

"..plenty of entertaining and downright hilarious stories so readers who know the sport and the legend that is Mr. Crabb will also appreciate the book. It is recommended for anyone who is interested in the sport of sprint car racing." - L. Smith, sportsbookguy.blogspot.com"Thomas has written an ode to his friend who courted adventure throughout his life and it offers insights into Crabb's life and also into what it is like to compete on a small budget with big dreams in the rough and tumble world of Sprint Car racing." - Dirt Monthly Magazine, August 2019 issue"This book is a must for all sprint car racing enthusiasts and for those with a whiff of interest in sprint car racing." - bookreviewers.online"I enjoyed it the first time and I am sure to read it several more times." - Judd Nelson, IABlack & White Edition (same content as color version, except interior photos are black & white): Jerry Crabb raced motorcycles, 3-wheelers, and 4-wheelers from the 1960's into the 2010's. At the age of 47, in 1990 he made his first start in a 410 cubic inch sprint car at Knoxville Raceway. In 1991 he built his own 360 cubic inch sprint car, and raced at Knoxville and several Iowa tracks until 2006. He was the winner of the 1998 Masters Classic at Knoxville Raceway. Grab a mud scraper, wrench, and tire tape, and join a former crew guy as he reflects on fifteen years as a member of Jerry's sprint car pit crew.

"..plenty of entertaining and downright hilarious stories so readers who know the sport and the legend that is Mr. Crabb will also appreciate the book. It is recommended for anyone who is interested in the sport of sprint car racing." - L. Smith, sportsbookguy.blogspot.com"Thomas has written an ode to his friend who courted adventure throughout his life and it offers insights into Crabb's life and also into what it is like to compete on a small budget with big dreams in the rough and tumble world of Sprint Car racing." - Dirt Monthly Magazine, August 2019 issue"This book is a must for all sprint car racing enthusiasts and for those with a whiff of interest in sprint car racing." - bookreviewers.online"I enjoyed it the first time and I am sure to read it several more times." - Judd Nelson, IAJerry Crabb raced motorcycles, 3-wheelers, and 4-wheelers from the 1960's into the 2010's. At the age of 47, in 1990 he made his first start in a 410 cubic inch sprint car at Knoxville Raceway. In 1991 he built his own 360 cubic inch sprint car, and raced at Knoxville and several Iowa tracks until 2006. He was the winner of the 1998 Masters Classic at Knoxville Raceway. Grab a mud scraper, wrench, and tire tape, and join a former crew guy as he reflects on fifteen years as a member of Jerry's sprint car pit crew.