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Thomas Anthony Lay

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Thomas is a vibrant video game veteran, astronomy aficionado, and author of the World of Naeisus. Born in 1992 and growing up in the UK with an Italian family, Thomas is filled with the drive and ambition to transform his wild imagination into lore-rich stories that captivate readers.

Thomas attributes his passion and drive to the parenting from his father who sadly passed away in 2007 from pancreatic cancer. This life-changing event at a young age led to a shift that saw Thomas take the reins of his future to make his father proud.

The Age of Reckoning: Volume I won Finalist in the Fiction: Fantasy category of the 2020 International Book Awards despite it being Thomas’ debut novel. His immersive, fast-paced writing style is sure to fill your ...more

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Average rating: 4.34 · 98 ratings · 55 reviews · 5 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Age of Reckoning: Volume 1 4.47 avg rating — 38 ratings — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Age of Reckoning 3.85 avg rating — 27 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Age of Reckoning: Volume II (Naeisus #2) 4.71 avg rating — 14 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Araelyn 4.38 avg rating — 13 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Age of Reckoning: Volume III (Naeisus #3) 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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