Author | Illustrator | Realmhopper
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Welcome to the official website of author/illustrator Michael Thompson!
Welcome to the official website of author/illustrator Michael Thompson!
The second book in Michael Thompson's award-winning Winslow Hoffner Series sets sail! Watch the official book trailer for Winslow Hoffner's High-Sailing Adventures below, featuring the song "Ateş and Moon" by Ekaterina Shelehova & Furkan Usta:
"Aye... there be monsters."
The highly-anticipated sequel to Winslow Hoffner's Incredible Encounters sets sail!
Award-winning author and illustrator Michael Thompson returns to the enchanting world of Winslow Hoffner with witty characters, gripping mystery, and fast-paced storytelling decorated by such myths as the Loch Ness Monster and other awe-inspiring legends of cryptozoology.
Synopsis:
Monsters, men in black, conspiracies, and unknown energy fields. All a standard week of reporting for the papers of Bayfield. But stranger than the tales in print are the ones untold, in the memories of the seafaring storyteller Winslow Hoffner. When past blurs with present, and science blurs with magic, only the bravest adventurers will heed the call to discover the true nature of those fantastic creatures known as cryptids and the goals of the covert groups that hunt them...
Praise:
"There's a lot to love about this book. First of all, Michael's an incredible storyteller. If you've ever read a book where it makes you want to skip the next day of work just so you can keep reading . . . that is where you want to be. That's a good read right there. The Winslow Hoffner series honestly makes you want to do that." - Bryan Nowak, All Things Writing.
Return to the monsters and mysteries of Bayfield in an all-new way!
Listen to the audiobook edition of the first book in Michael Thompson's award-winning Winslow Hoffner series on Kobo! Read by the author, Winslow Hoffner's Incredible Encounters is an immersive thrill ride into the unknown, featuring seafaring adventure blended with cryptid creatures the likes of which most have never seen... told by one fisherman who happens to have seen them all!
Michael Thompson joins Creepy Confidential LIVE for a discussion into his award-winning Winslow Hoffner books, cryptids, ghosts, and more!
Meet Michael Thompson with Allegro Community School of the Arts for a book signing during First Friday. All of his award-winning books will be available, so be sure to bring out the whole family, pick up an autographed copy of your favorite reader, and enjoy a fantastic festival in Old Town Warrenton.
Fairfax Comic Con returns to the Dulles Expo Center! Drop by for a two-day celebration of comics, toys, pop culture, and beyond. Meet Michael Thompson and pick up autographed copies of his award-winning works, plus in-person exclusive collectibles! See you there!
Meet Michael Thompson with Allegro Community School of the Arts for a book signing during the last First Friday celebration of the year, "Fall into Fall!" All of his award-winning books will be available, plus in-person exclusive collectibles! See you there, Realmhoppers!
Meet Michael Thompson at MA CryptidFest 2024, a day of cryptid vendors, speakers, podcasters, authors and more! Michael will be a featured as a guest speaker at the event, discussing his process for adapting real-world sea monster legends into his award-winning Winslow Hoffner series. All his books will be available as well, including limited edition collectibles. Be sure to stop by and bring your friends to explore the world of the unknown!
Meet Michael Thompson for a book signing at the 41st annual Fall Jubilee outside Black Metal Mercantile from 10 am to 5 pm and bring the whole family to enjoy this spectacular outdoor celebration!
Michael Thompson discusses his writing process, cryptids, and the latest installment in his award-winning Winslow Hoffner Series on Instagram Live with Strange States!
Under development: While Michael Thompson's work is available upon request at most bookstores, above is the official and expanding list of shops that keep an active inventory of Michael's books. Readers can use this tool find and support bookstores in their community.
If you own a bookstore that currently stocks Michael's books, contact us! We'll add you to the list, promote your store, and send you a package of autographed bookplates.
Categories: Northern Virginia author, fiction books, best fantasy novels, young adult fantasy novels, portal fantasy, folkloric fantasy, sea stories, cryptozoology, superheroes, illustrated children's chapter books
Availability: World of the Orb, the Chicken Boy series, and the Winslow Hoffner series are available worldwide on Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble online, and more.