PRAISE FOR CASSANDRA L. THOMPSON
…a captivating and eerie debut from author Cassandra L. Thompson. With flavors of Gothic horror and historical fiction, the battle between dark and light rests at the heart of the story, while memories traverse eons upon the sands of time.
JUSTINE BERGMAN, WHISPERS & WONDER BLOG
Thompson’s passion for history and her knowledge of mythology are center stage… The Ancient Ones brought me back to my love of Gothic novels, reminding me of many hours spent devouring Anne Rice and Bram Stoker.
TIFFANY PUTENIS, AUTHOR OF INTO THE SHADOWLANDS
Cassandra L. Thompson has a talent for creating rich environments and well-developed characters as you watch them evolve… Pathos and brutality walk hand in hand with lust, love, and compassion.
WENDY BAYNE, AUTHOR OF UNTITLED: CRIMES AGAINST THE CROWN
THE ANCIENT ONES
THE ANCIENT ONES TRILOGY
CASSANDRA L. THOMPSON
The Ancient Ones
by Cassandra L. Thompson
published by Quill & Crow Publishing House
While this story is based on historical fact, this novel is a work of fiction. All incidents, dialogue, and characters, except for some well-known historical and public figures, are either products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. Although real-life historical or public figures do appear throughout the story, these situations, incidents, and dialogues concerning them are fictional and are not intended to depict actual events nor change the fictional nature of the work.
Copyright © 2020 by Cassandra L. Thompson
All rights reserved. Published in the United States by Quill & Crow Publishing House, Ohio. No portion of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher, except as permitted by U.S. copyright law.
Cover Design by Lauren Hellekson
Interior by Cassandra L. Thompson
Printed in the United States of America
Cataloging-in-Publication Data is on file with the Library of Congress
ISBN (ebook) 978-1-7356863-0-1
ISBN (print) 978-1-7356863-2-5
Publisher’s Website: www.quillandcrowpublishinghouse.com
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CONTENTS
Prologue
ALPHA
1. The Boy
2. The Man
3. The Monster
4. The Immortals
OMEGA
5. The Imposters
6. The Others
7. The Gods
8. The Night War
9. The Dragon Slayer
Epilogue
