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Aled Thomas

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Born

in Caerphilly, The United Kingdom

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Contemporary, Young Adult, Fiction

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My work is influenced by J.M. Barrie’s sense of wonder, Douglas Adams’ ...more

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November 2025

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I’m Aled Thomas, a writer from Caerphilly who loves exploring the messy, beautiful parts of what makes us human. I write stories about people carrying grief, love, and hope through difficult landscapes - both emotional and physical. Much of my work is inspired by the mountains and valleys of Wales, where I grew up and still call home.

I have hiked every major mountain in Britain and completed a full OS-map checklist of the Brecon Beacons during lockdown, and the outdoors almost always finds its way into my fiction. I’m fascinated by the quiet moments of connection that shape us, the promises we make, and the things we hold on to long after someone is gone.

Before writing full-time, I served in the Royal Navy and now work as an ASD Senior Teac ...more

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Average rating: 4.36 · 14 ratings · 9 reviews · 6 distinct works • Similar authors

	A Setting of Skyes 4.71 avg rating — 7 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
	Crossroads at Dawn: Unseen Horizons really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 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
	Crossroads at Dawn: The story of us. 3.50 avg rating — 2 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
	The Immortal Memory it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 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 Half-Baked Treehouse it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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
	Crossroads at Dawn: Echoes liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 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

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Aled Thomas liked Kiran 's review of The Half-Baked Treehouse: "⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Thank you so much to Aled for letting me have an ARC copy of The Half-Baked Treehouse. This novel follows Evan, Lilli and their friends as they navigate the complicated and messy world of going to university. However, that is only a snippet" Read more of this review »
Sep 07, 2026 02:33AM · see review
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Sep 04, 2026 02:14PM
Aled Thomas liked Kiran 's review of A Setting of Skyes: "This is one of those books that is so engaging and harrowing because it is so real. There’s no filler or overly dramatic moments. It’s just real life. Packed full of heartbreak, humour, found family, community and grief, this book is a must-read, espe" Read more of this review »
Jul 22, 2026 09:15PM · see review
Aled Thomas liked Rachel McWillow's review of A Setting of Skyes: "Oh my goodness, this book is beautifully written. I was completely swept up in the grief of it from the very first chapter. I felt it right along with the characters because Thomas writes so emotionally and poetically. It is a stunning work evoking a " Read more of this review »
Jun 13, 2026 03:26PM · see review
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