Dennis Hopper
A legend hidden. A stone of power. A race against darkness.
When Jack discovers a secret underground world and the ancient Dragon's Bloodstone, it sparks a dangerous battle between good and evil.
With his sister Emily, their dog Bailey and a mysterious new friend, Jack must face the creatures of myth and the hounds of hell.
To save his sister. To save his friends. To save the world above.
Jack was a fast runner, but the long grass was slowing him down, and he could hear the guttural, otherworldly breathing behind him, coming from whatever creature or creatures were chasing him. Instinctively, he knew what they were, and he was terrified thinking about what might happen if they caught him.
Excerpt from The Dragon’s Bloodstone
It was icy cold and looked as black as ink in the tunnel’s gloom. They crept forward until the water reached their chins, holding the torches next to their heads. The water was so cold it took their breath away, and they felt as if an unseen force was squeezing their chests.
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Whilst it wasn’t a dragon as we might know it, it was still a fearsome creature. Maybe ten or fifteen metres long, with the girth of a large oak tree and large, dull, ruddy-brown scales, and whilst it had the body of a snake, its head and eyes were more like those of a large horse, but with fierce-looking teeth like a crocodile or indeed a dinosaur.
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Eventually, Jack’s eyes adjusted to the dark, and what he saw made his blood run cold. Some thirty metres or so from the house, he could make out four large white dogs with a number of small but indistinguishable figures on their backs, and he thought he saw an occasional glint of steel.
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More and more bats followed to join the circle, flying faster and faster until they were just a blur—like black smoke, and the noise they made almost drowned out Athrel’s continuously screamed commands. There were so many that Jack and Emily couldn’t make out the individual bats. It seemed as though they were under Athrel’s spell and were waiting for his orders.
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“A thrilling Welsh adventure that turns a summer holiday into something wonderfully mysterious, magical and dangerous.”
C. thomas
Review for The Dragon’s Bloodstone
“Jack and Emily’s bond gives this fantastical adventure a warmth that makes every danger feel personal. Loved every page!!!!!”
S. Hamilton
Review for The Dragon’s Bloodstone
“The flooded tunnels had my young son and I holding our breath. A gripping adventure with danger around every corner. 5 stars from us!”
J. Evans
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“A marvellous reminder that ordinary places can conceal extraordinary secrets, especially when curious children start exploring.”
L. Jacobsen
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“A cracking choice for young adventurers who love secret passages, frightening creatures and heroes worth cheering. Utterly wonderful!!”
G. Harper
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Dennis was born in Manchester but went to school in Sandbach, Cheshire before eventually meeting his wife Beverly and having two sons who are both now grown up with families of their own. His early career was in hotel general management but he later moved to Yorkshire where he worked for 25 years as a senior executive at a large red-brick university
He currently lives in West Yorkshire with his wife but also spends time at their holiday cottage on the Llŷn Peninsula in North Wales, the area which inspired his debut novel, The Dragon’s Bloodstone.
Dennis was also inspired as a young boy by Alan Garner and his fantasy adventure books, The Weirdstone of Brisingamen and The Moon of Gomrath, set in Alderley Edge in Cheshire.
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