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Book 4

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Reader Reviews

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Will effortlessly hook readers and keep them eagerly turning the pages until the very end. A smart, funny, exciting fantasy novel for younger readers who love all things magical.
—Kirkus Reviews

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Ooh, what an adventure this was. I used to love fantasy adventures as a kid and this was such a brilliant story I couldn’t put it down! It has the perfect amount of friendships, darkness and kids being heroes.

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[A]n incredible and fast-paced middle-grade book that is the first in an enchanting series…
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Thompson is a gifted writer with a real sense of humour…

—Canadian Teacher Magazine

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The cliffhanger ending is absolutely killing me and I need the sequel now!
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I really loved the world building and characters in the book. It was paced well and was full of magic and adventure. There were good twists and turns and reveals that kept it interesting and kept me hooked.
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Will delight middle grade readers (and older)…riveting and hard to put down.

—MBR Children’s Bookwatch

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I wanted this for my grandson and I to read together at bedtime. I am thrilled that I did! Twelve year old Ty Baxter’s adventures were such fun. The story plot is excellent. The characters are well developed. We were hooked from chapter one!
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My fifth grade readers are going to love this!
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Thompson has… crafted a narrative that will captivate bookworms of every age.

—Washington Independent Review of Boooks

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The author does a wonderful job of creating a magical world that you are just immersed in and wish you could visit.
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The author does a wonderful job of creating a magical world that you are just immersed in and wish you could visit. —Reader Review

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River of Crows is a thrilling debut novel… It is a well-crafted story that will leave readers craving more
—Reader Review

River of Crows is a thrilling debut novel… It is a well-crafted story that will leave readers craving more —Reader Review

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River of Crows is an enchanting novel chock-full of adventure..

—apt613 Magazine

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This is an enjoyable and fast-paced adventure with likeable protagonists and excellent supporting characters. Recommended for those who like dangerous magical adventures in faraway lands!
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[T]his had everything that you could expect and want from a fantasy, good world building, interesting characters and an engaging story! —Reader Review

On the Blog

Author Statement on AI

by N.P. Thompson | May 1, 2025 | General | 0 Comments

I can't believe I live in a world where this needs to actually be said, but here it is: I do not use AI in any part of my writing or process. Ever. All of my stories are thought up in my own head. I then chart them out with pen and paper and sticky notes to create my...

A Note About My Author Blog

by N.P. Thompson | March 31, 2025 | General | 0 Comments

I've been concerned, of late, with the state of my author blog. I haven't posted much over the past half year or so because I honestly have no idea what to put here. Do people just want to see book updates? Do they actually want personal, behind-the-scenes stuff? (I...

River of Crows Shortlisted for Rubery Book Award

by N.P. Thompson | July 12, 2024 | News | 0 Comments

I am thrilled to announce that River of Crows was shortlisted for this year's Rubery Book Award in the Children's and YA category! It did not win, but it was still very exciting to make it to the shortlist. 😊 This makes three awards now, either won or...

My CBC All in a Day Radio Interview!

by N.P. Thompson | May 14, 2024 | News | 0 Comments

Last week I got a very exciting email inviting me to be a guest on CBC Radio's All in Day program, and today we chatted about my Wishing Shelf Book Award silver medal win, the inspiration for River of Crows, writing for kids, and lots more! Check out the interview...

Pre-Launch Promos!

by N.P. Thompson | April 16, 2024 | News | 0 Comments

In just a a few short weeks now, Stone of Serpents will be out! On top of that, we're also coming up to the River of Crows second anniversary and the Mirror of Wolves first anniversary, too. So, in light of all these milestones all happening around the same time, I'm...

Rainy Day Inspiration

by N.P. Thompson | April 13, 2024 | Writing Tips | 0 Comments

I've been told that people like it when authors share writing tips, so I've starting doing that on my Instagram page. But today, I wanted to go into more detail than I tend to on those posts and talk about one of the things I do when I'm trying to work out specifics...

River of Crows wins Silver Medal

by N.P. Thompson | April 4, 2024 | News | 0 Comments

The big news of the day is that River of Crows has just been listed as a 2023 Wishing Shelf Book Awards Silver Medal Winner in the "Books for 9-12 year-olds" category, and I'm celebrating with a sale! For a limited time you can get the ebook for only 99 cents. This is...

River of Crows book award news

by N.P. Thompson | February 19, 2024 | News | 0 Comments

I'm knee-deep in last-minute prep work for the upcoming book 3 launch (more details on that coming soon!), so this is just going to be a super-quick update to let everyone know that I got an exciting email very early this morning letting me know that River of Crows...

BookBub Event Coming Soon

by N.P. Thompson | November 18, 2023 | Behind the Scenes | 0 Comments

With the holidays fast approaching, many people are starting to think about gift ideas for kids. This year, why not give them a gift they'll really love that won't cost you ongoing subscription fees or add to your electricity bill? Yes, I'm talking about BOOKS! Books...

10 Spooky Middle Grade Reads for Fall

by N.P. Thompson | October 3, 2023 | General | 0 Comments

It's October and Halloween is fast approaching, so I thought this would be a great time to post some of my favourite scary books for kids. I'm not much for blood and gore, so when I read horror, it's more atmospheric or psychological horror. I like eerie and weird. So...

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Book 4 Title & Cover Reveal on July 15th!

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Arcanium Book 6 – Draft 6.5% 6.5%
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About the Author

N.P. Thompson lives in Ottawa, Canada, with her two awesome kids and a very lazy cat. When she’s not building web things you can either find her wrangling plot bunnies or binge-watching episodes of Doctor Who and Babylon 5. She enjoys talking to the neighbourhood crows (most days), but wishes they would stop nagging her about not having finished their stories yet.

3-Book Bundle

Now Available!

The Arcanium Saga

Explore

Reader Reviews

On the Blog

Author Statement on AI

A Note About My Author Blog

River of Crows Shortlisted for Rubery Book Award

My CBC All in a Day Radio Interview!

Pre-Launch Promos!

Rainy Day Inspiration

River of Crows wins Silver Medal

River of Crows book award news

BookBub Event Coming Soon

10 Spooky Middle Grade Reads for Fall

Book Progress

Book 4 Title & Cover Reveal on July 15th!

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