Meet Vicki
Writer, reader, and intrepid observer of people.
I’ve always been a reader.
Since my first memories, I’ve devoured books. The emotions provoked—fear, elation, sorrow, ecstasy—all of these flowing from the mind of the writer into that of the reader. What a wonderful concept. What a great ability.
When my husband mentioned I should write, I gave him an indulgent smile, patted him on the head and stated, “No, I’m a reader.”
Then, a few years ago, I was playing at writing prompts with a friend of mine. And then I took an online course on character development. And suddenly, I had a character—Ellen Thompson. What should I do with her? Well, obviously she needed an adventure. She needed to be pulled, or even better, pushed, out of her normal routine. Picked up and thrown into peril. While researching lost treasures (and there is a ton of them), I happened upon Van Gogh’s masterpiece, Poppy Flowers. Art, travel, adventure, clues, danger, and yes, even a little romance. Finding Poppies was born, and I was hooked. And when I thought I’d take a break, Ellen started whispering in my ear again. After Key of the Prophecy, An Ellen Thompson Thriller, I did take a breather from Ellen, but not from writing.
With the publication of the Pedagogue Chronicles—Maya’s Song, Book I; Sylvan’s Guise, Book II; and Tessa’s Flight, Book III, I’ve delved into the genre of fantasy. I like it. Maybe I’ll do it again.
But you know what? Lately, Ellen Thompson’s been whispering to me. She’s bored. She wants another adventure. Kinda guess she’s gonna get what she wants.
What can I say…I’m a pushover for a great story.
Coming of the Storm, Book I
Quest for Darklin Vale
HE HAS WAITED A MILLENNIUM FOR HER.
A sentient darkness, the lord Charmot, is hungry for this world, and the next.
Now, he has the means. He just needs to lure her to him.
When Officer Naomi Clark enters a strange part of the forest, she doesn't realize it is no accident. Nor does she realize that she stepped into another world. A world of magic.
Lost in this enchanted realm, Naomi is surrounded by dangers and beings she only previously imagined. Pixies. Gnomes. And carnivorous plants. Unaware of the forces working to control her destiny, she is guided by an elderly sprite named Maude and befriended by Paxton Re, a dwarf. In her confusing riddles, Maude tells her to find Darklin Vale. Only with what she finds there, will she make her way home. Hot on Naomi’s trail is Mik, a servant of the dark lord Charmot. Neither he nor Naomi know why Charmot wants her. Only Charmot knows that he has waited lifetimes for her. Coveted her. And now, he will have her. Coming face-to-face with her own legacy of magic, Naomi must accept what she fears and embrace the power within. Only then can she save her friends and herself. Thus begins the epic Quest for Darklin Vale…
A thrilling tale of magic, adventure, and danger.
The story continues in Book II, When Silence Falls
Tessa's Flight, Book III
The Pedagogue Chronicles
A MYSTERY. AN ODYSSEY. A CONFRONTATION.
Magic is the only legacy in Tessa's life.
At sixteen years old, she knows nothing of the challenges her mother faced when she had to flee her home. When she had to run from the darkness to give Tessa a chance at a life with happiness and safety.
When mysterious strangers arrive, bringing news of her grandmother--a woman she never knew existed--secrets are revealed and her world is thrust into turmoil. To prove her worth, Tessa embarks upon an adventure grander than she could ever imagine. With her trusted mentor, she confronts new family, and battles an evil bent on consuming the world.
Thus concludes the Pedagogue Chronicles with this moving story of magic, destiny, and love.
Sylvan's Guise, Book II
The Pedagogue Chronicles
A MASSACRE. A CONSPIRACY. A BETRAYAL.
Sixteen-year-old Sylvan was raised to be a lady—to run a grand estate by wielding the magic that is her birthright. But when the past finds her, her dreams of a life of light and happiness are shattered.
To save the lives of her family, even though she fears it, Sylvan must free the darkness within and allow it to claim her. It will take all the courage and resilience she has not only to face her greatest fears, but to face her greatest enemy—herself—or risk losing herself forever to oblivion.
The Pedagogue Chronicles continues with this riveting story of magic, deception, and death.
The story concludes with Book III, Tessa’s Flight.
Maya's Song, Book I
The Pedagogue Chronicles
A KIDNAPPING. A QUEST. A DARK SECRET.
Magic runs through sixteen-year-old Maya’s blood. Isolated from the world, she knows nothing of the encroaching evil intent on consuming the land. An evil whose hunger is driven by its thirst for magic. An evil whose power is fueled by a family’s legacy of secrets.
When Maya’s mother is abducted, Maya embarks on a journey to find her and learns family secrets that may be the source of her mother’s undoing. Battling loss and love as she strives to learn her family’s destiny and fight the forces seeking to shape her future, Maya must accept her own fate and fight for the future before it’s taken from her forever.
Thus begins the epic Pedagogue Chronicles. A thrilling story of magic, adventure, and deceit.
The story continues in book II, Sylvan’s Guise, and concludes with Tessa’s Flight.
When Silence Falls, Book II
Quest for Darklin Vale
TRAPPED IN A MAGICAL WORLD, NAOMI EMBRACES HER LEGACY OF POWER.
Paxton Re and Laina freed her from the elves, and now Naomi must take the talisman she found and continue her quest to Darklin Vale. Naomi’s sense of service compels her to temporarily put aside her quest when she finds a kingdom in need of help. Forgetting for the moment that she is in a magical world, Naomi is subject to dangers beyond her reckoning. As are Paxton Re and Laina.
Sent a separate way by fate—and a sprite named Maude—Adalard and Bob search for the Shard. Lore tells of its powers in combating Charmot and his dark forces, and without it, Naomi has no hope of victory and won’t make it home. Naomi will accept her power and embrace a lineage she never knew. She will trust in a previous adversary, locate lost friends, and travel to the Black Tower in her bid to return home and protect newfound family.
Thus continues the epic Quest for Darklin Vale . . .
A thrilling tale of friendship, peril, and enchantment.
The story concludes with Book III, A Tempest Strikes
A Tempest Strikes, Book III
Quest for Darklin Vale
A TRIUMPH OVER CHARMOT, NAOMI NEEDS ONE MORE THING, AND HER FRIENDS ARE AN OCEAN AWAY SEARCHING FOR IT.
After locating Darklin Vale, and the secrets contained there, Naomi travels to the Black Tower, hoping to find the last of her answers there. When she finds Charmot, he takes her talisman and her friend, and Naomi again steps through a portal followed closely by Paxton Re and Liana.
In possession of the Shard, Adalard and Bob make their way back to where they last saw Naomi. Tracking her and the dwarf Paxton Re, they must get the Shard to her, or she has no hope of defeating Charmot.
Will Charmot harness the power of the Shard before Naomi? Will Naomi’s trust in her friends bring her home?
Thus concludes the epic Quest for Darklin Vale…
A thrilling tale of magic, danger, and loyalty to family—whatever that family looks like.
Finding Poppies
ELLEN THOMPSON IS A REGULAR GAL.
She's devoted to her life working at a museum surrounded by wondrous art. But after finding a murdered body and a mysterious clue, Ellen is flung into a frantic search for a stolen treasure.
She must utilize all her fearless courage and intellect along with a natural physic sensitivity to avoid pitfalls, follow hidden signs and avoid becoming another victim. Along the way she meets up with handsome Detective James Russell who aids her in the hunt.
Will they conquer the perils and solve the riddle?
Key of the Prophecy
An Ellen Thompson Thriller
ELLEN THOMPSON IS FLOURISHING in the life she's created as a curator of a museum in Arizona.
When a new friend unexpectedly turns up on her door one evening with a deadly group on his heels, she's catapulted into a desperate run for her life.
Using her skills, intelligence, and innate psychic ability, she's drawn into a hunt for the mysterious Guardian--an entity whose birth is in our ancient stories and whose existence is necessary if ours is to continue. As Ellen moves closer to the answers, she's compelled to experience spiritual visitations while being pursued by the Guild in their search for and control of the Guardian. Fleeing through Europe and Asia, Ellen and her companion use all their daring and skill in a frantic search to find the answers and understand the clues.
The riddles must be solved and the enigmatic Guardian located before time runs out.
Faith of the Curé
An Ellen Thompson Thriller
ELLEN THOMPSON IS BACK!
Only this earth is different from the one she left.
Fifty years in the future, the atmosphere is scorched, and rising temperatures have evaporated most of the world’s water. When Ellen arrives in this timeline—alone and without her memories—she soon discovers the deadly Guild is still on the hunt, and she is on the run.
Locating new allies, Ellen flees the outlands to Chicago and into the heart of Washington, DC. Searching for why she is here, Ellen confronts dangers, deciphers clues, and tries to stay one step ahead of her enemies. Will Ellen find the answers she needs to save her new friends and possibly the world?
Faith of the Cure is the next bingeworthy installment in the Ellen Thompson Thriller series.
