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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: It has been over a thousand years since the end of civilization as we know it. Humankind has once again achieved a medieval level of society built upon the ashes of the Ancients who are at the heart of all the myths and legends that make up the verbal history passed down from generation to generation since the end of recorded time. The stories say they were a race of superbeings who once ruled the planet using powers beyond imagination.
According to legend, there were two foes, both very powerful wizards. One controlled the essence of life, the other thrived on death. Each gathered their armies and met in an apocalyptic battle which lay waste to vast stretches of land, nearly wiping out all of humanity. After the war was over, the two retreated into silence, never emerging until now.
The remnants of humanity are living in a walled community called Capernaum where each day holds a promise that the next will be better than the last. Its residents are happy and content being ruled by their benevolent king. But the evil that nearly destroyed the world still lurks in the hearts of a few men, and all is not as it should be in the shire.
Latkos is a man with no memory of his past, whose only clues to unlocking the missing forty odd years of his life may be in the dreams of betrayal which haunt him. Desperate to find out who he is, he sets out on a journey that entangles him in the mystery of the Ancients, testing his courage and faith, and changing his life forever.
About the Author: Steve R. Romano shares his Montana ranch with his artist wife Heidi.
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 when 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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