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Thom L. Matthews

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My name is Thom. I'm the author of The Vault Guardian Series. Book 5, Blood of Angels is set to release May 10, 2026.

I started writing it during my final year of undergraduate studies and continued to write and edit throughout my first year of graduate school. I was inspired to write by the death of my mother, which I presume would have been a significantly more traumatic experience had I not found writing. I plan to continue writing because I enjoy telling stories and sharing my imagination with others. The Vault Guardian series is meant to be a story that teaches, as well as entertains. Topics of morality and personal growth are of particular interest to me, and I only hope that readers will take something away from the experience.

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Void and Shadow plot summary
** Spoilers for Books 1-4 ahead **
Ben recovers in the Kolpos Vault following his escape from Svaldway after his fight with Randolph. He learns of the island’s destruction, along with the Grand Vault. He faces off against the Ænærians occupying the settlement outside the Vault, liberating the local Kolposians and earning their trust. Not long after, Arynn arrives in Kolp Read more of this blog post »
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