"Peter's world is a lawless society of darkness and violence. At 21, he has no hope for the future. Life inside the mountain caves of Thélo is hard. Food is scarce, the weak are unprotected, only the strong get ahead, and many die in accidents or suicide.

Just before Peter’s initiation into a violent gang, a stranger, who emanates light from within, approaches Peter. Andrew offers to take him to a better place. He claims there is a world outside the caves, filled with light and plenty of food. They must leave now and they must crawl through dark, cramped spaces to get there. Should he risk trusting a stranger and leaving all he knows? And how can he leave his mother and sister alone to fend for themselves. On the other hand, if he stays, the initiation will surely kill him and he'd be no help to them anyway. Maybe, if he found something better…"

Terri Lynn Thompson loves words and has enjoyed magical realism in books and movies all her life. Imagery awakens her imagination and she hopes to share that with her readers. Her award-winning YA novella, Journey to Thélo, is available on Amazon and other booksellers. Terri is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers.