by P. T. Hylton
“Denmark,” he’d say, and the needle would spin.
“Bill Clinton,” he’d say, and the needle would turn again.
“The first girl I ever kissed,” he’d say, and the needle would move as Sophie slugged him in the arm.
They ended every night the same way. After Sophie had finished her tea, or they’d closed their books, or they’d put away the guitar, he’d say, “Home.”
And the needle would point to Sophie.
Then they’d go inside, lock the door, and keep each other warm.
The end of the Deadlock Trilogy
AUTHOR'S NOTE
We’ll leave Frank and Sophie there. I think they’ve earned a bit of privacy, don’t you?
Frank, Sophie, and Mason’s journeys are over, but I will likely return to this world in future novels. Other heroes will rise to face some of the threats Zed listed in his final moments. And Alice still has that sword and the ability to Pull Back. I assume she’ll put them to good use. Maybe she’ll let us tag along sometime.
Thanks for reading this trilogy. I hope it was as much time-hopping, genre-bending, never-back-down-in-the-face-of-evil fun as I intended.
If you’re wondering what to read next, check out my fantasy novella series about the assassin Zane Halloway. The first installment, Thorns and Tangles, is absolutely free. Visit pthylton.com/books/thorns-tangles for details
If you’d like to stay in touch, you can find me at:
My YouTube channel - where I post weekly (at a minimum) videos about what I’m reading
My Twitter account - where I mostly talk about books
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Or, if you just want to say hello, email me at [email protected]
Thanks once again for your support!
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This book would not have been possible without support from the following people:
My wife, who is always supportive and holds me accountable for writing each day.
My daughter, who asked me, “Is that nine-year-old girl in your book based on me?”
My editor, Kirsten D, who played a huge role in shaping this trilogy.
My friend Andy, who is a wonderful daily sounding board for my crazy ideas.
My dad, who gave me my love of story.
My beta readers, who I will not call out by name here. You all rocked it once again.
My fellow indie authors, who supported me and advised me via dozens and dozens of email conversations.
And thanks to you, dear reader, for your continued support.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
P.T. Hylton is a writer, podcaster, and instructional designer. He lives in beautiful Eastern Tennessee with his wife and daughter. Check out his blog at pthylton.com.