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Dreams of Betrayal
Steve R. Romano
ISBN-13: 978-1438208312
Publisher: CreateSpace (April 18, 2008)
Paperback, 426 pages
23 Illustrations
Available at AMAZON.COM
About the Book: Dreams of Betrayal is the first in a series of fantasy adventures starring Laktos, a renaissance-style hero who fights injustice with the bone-handled broadsword he straps to his back.
Dreams is set in a medieval-type world that exists on the foundations of ancient ruins. The ruins are a source of mystery and magic for the descendants of the architects, but all true knowledge of how the structures came to be has been lost through the centuries. They exist now as only myth and legend.
The prologue begins with the queen scheming to take over the kingdom by seducing and manipulating the king's best friend into carrying out her assassination plans.
Five years later, a man in a black cloak appears atop a towering spire during a raging thunderstorm, seemingly out of nowhere. His journeys on land and sea entangle him in a web of treachery that ultimately leads him on a quest to solve the mystery of the Ancients in order to discover his own forgotten past.
Others in the cast of characters are Sifty the barkeep, owner of the seedy Hawk & Spit, its name being a testament its class of clientelle; Prometheus, the noble dragon, thought to be the last of his kind; Sturm and Drang, the twisted wizards who control the world from behind the scenes; and the lovely Inga, who falls in love with Laktos when his adventures bring him aboard the tallship Morning Star.
Adding their own unique artistry to the book, Steve and his wife Heidi have created delightful drawings for the beginning of each
chapter, capturing the mood of the events which are about to unfold. These illustrations give Dreams of Betrayal a warm,
old-world charm that is a rare find in today's marketplace.
About the Author: Steve R. Romano shares his Montana ranch with his artist wife Heidi and their much loved pets. In their spare time, Steve creates hand-painted wooden signs (LunamontSigns.com), Heidi makes artistic websites (LunamontWebDesign.com), and they both enjoy painting fine art (LunamontVisions.com).
In his younger days, he served honorably in the US Army as a paratrooper. While in the service, he got married and raised two children who are now adults with families of their own. After obtaining a degree in business and another in sign art, he spent several years working in sign painting, all phases of construction, and electrical sign installation. From there, his interests led him into the world of fine art, having since painted dozens of fantasy airbrush paintings.
Spring through fall, he enjoys attending pirate and renaissance festivals whenever possible. In costume, he interacts with guests in the guise of the colorful character, Laktos the Intolerable. Laktos is well known throughout the renaissance faire community and is also known as "The Bone Man" because of the hand-made bone-handled sword he straps to his back.
The "Dreams of Betrayal" series was inspired by the author's real-life trials and adventures, and
the books' hero and hero's love interest were based on Steve and Heidi's
costumed renaissance festival personae (i.e., Laktos and Captain Cuckoo). To see them in action, please visit PrivateerDragons.com, a pirate-themed web site
which chronicles Steve and Heidi's adventures at pirate festivals and renaissance faires.
In the summer, Steve enjoys working as a wrangler at local dude ranches where he meets people from all over the world, many of whom have become treasured friends.
Steve's hobbies include horseback riding; skiing; hiking; landscaping; carpentry; working on his classic '68 Camaro; camping; and exploring old abandoned gold and silver mines and other historical sites.
The books in this fantasy series are (1) Dreams of Betrayal, (2) Realm of Nightmares
and (3) Dreams of a King (to be published this year).
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