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Luke Romyn

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A terrifying storm lashed Sydney’s North Shore on June 21st, 1975. Boats were swamped and jetties smashed in what some claim was the worst storm to hit the coast for four decades.

In the midst of the chaos, Luke Romyn’s parents battled to get to a hospital to birth their baby boy. Normally their idyllic island cottage was a near-paradise; on this night the journey to the mainland in their tiny boat seemed like a passage through Hell. Their son was born near midnight, but part of the storm never left him.

When Luke reached fifteen years of age his father was killed while working in Fiji, leaving Luke and his mother alone. At times, the only things to get Luke through his grief were the stories playing out in his head, endless fantastical tales A terrifying storm lashed Sydney’s North Shore on June 21st, 1975. Boats were swamped and jetties smashed in what some claim was the worst storm to hit the coast for four decades.

In the midst of the chaos, Luke Romyn’s parents battled to get to a hospital to birth their baby boy. Normally their idyllic island cottage was a near-paradise; on this night the journey to the mainland in their tiny boat seemed like a passage through Hell. Their son was born near midnight, but part of the storm never left him.

When Luke reached fifteen years of age his father was killed while working in Fiji, leaving Luke and his mother alone. At times, the only things to get Luke through his grief were the stories playing out in his head, endless fantastical tales of lands both distant and near, with characters who would protect him from any tragedy.

At eighteen, Luke began working in nightclubs as a bouncer. Unbeknownst to him, this was simply the first step on a trek which would dictate much of his life from that point on. For over two decades since, Luke has worked in the security industry; from bouncing in some of Australia's roughest pubs and nightclubs to protecting Mickey Mouse and the Disney crew from the overzealous jaws of tenacious toddlers. He's been bodyguard for celebrities internationally and chased feral pigs and snakes from jungle sets on Steven Spielberg productions. Luke has traveled the globe and spent time in some of the most amazing locations the world has to offer.

This experience fuels the Australian writer’s ever-expansive imagination, and he pours it into his novels, combining fact with fiction, history with fantasy, delivering engrossing action-thrillers which leave fans gasping for more. Luke’s quick wit has seen his social media following explode, and he is currently one of the most prolific social media celebrities in Australia, with several hundred thousand followers across the internet.

Publishing his first book, The Dark Path, in 2009 saw it voted in the top 10 horror novels of that year, even though Luke denies ever intending the novel to be classed as horror. Luke Romyn is now one of the most popular indie authors in the ever-growing eBook market and personally completes everything from cover art to final formatting, working tirelessly with editors so as to refine the best stories possible for his readers. The results are international bestsellers you’re certain to love diving into. Hundreds of thousands of readers can’t be wrong. ...more

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Over the years, I've had many requests for audio versions of my novels. I've tried hard to deliver, but the circumstances have never been right...Until now.My fantastic management team has managed to secure a deal with none other than Tantor, one of the premier production teams for audiobooks in the USA, for my Prometheus Wars series. Book one, Beyond Hades, is available now, and I'm thrilled with Read more of this blog post »

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	Beyond Hades (The Prometheus Wars, #1) 3.64 avg rating — 1,083 ratings — published 2012 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Dark Path (The Legacy Chronicles, #0.5) 3.91 avg rating — 625 ratings — published 2009 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Blacklisted 3.73 avg rating — 491 ratings — published 2011 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Slaves of Valhalla (The Prometheus Wars, #2) 4.08 avg rating — 392 ratings — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Walking with Shadows 4.19 avg rating — 264 ratings — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Corpus Christi (The Legacy Chronicles, #1) 3.87 avg rating — 278 ratings — published 2013 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Trinity 3.68 avg rating — 186 ratings — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sins of the Father (The Legacy Chronicles, #2) 4.42 avg rating — 122 ratings — published 2013 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rise of the Fallen (The Legacy Chronicles, #3) 4.44 avg rating — 97 ratings — published 2013 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Power of Hope (The Legacy Chronicles, #4) 4.53 avg rating — 89 ratings — published 2014 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Selected Poems by Robert Frost (Illustrated): Poetry from A Boy's Will, North of Boston and Mountain Interval

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“Fine, it’s decided.” Vain resumed his stride. “I’ll do all the killing, and you do
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“So why are you scared?” “Well....” Talbot looked around. “Something might happen.” “Then worry about it when it actually happens. I mean, sure, keep an eye out for shit, but don’t let it affect you internally. Even when some bad shit does happen, you need to react – so you shouldn’t be scared then either.”
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“When your path seems fractured, return to the beginning of your trail, and your answer will become clear once more.”
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message 21: by Stan

Apr 03, 2013 09:24AM

A belated thanks for choosing me to be among your friends, Luke. It may interest you that my book Marvin Clark—In Search of Freedom in now a matching FREE download on Amazon Kindle. It's neither mystery nor a thriller, but you might have a good laugh. Enjoy it while you can. (A little review on Amazon wouldn't hurt either!)
Stan
http://www.amazon.com/Marvin-Clark-Se...

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message 20: by Susan

Nov 28, 2012 05:24PM

Thanks so much Luke! Downloaded Slaves of Valhalla today and look forward to reading it.

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message 19: by Tom

Oct 09, 2012 03:01PM

THANKS LUKE 4 FRIENDVITE! SO SORRY 4 DELAYED REPLY...BEEN SWAMPED W/PRINT DEBUT OF MY 1ST BOOK - http://bookstore.iuniverse.com/Produc...
Though it's not your genre, your opinion would be greatly appreciated. Please see my website www.tomufert.com and FB pg Tom Ufert Author.
I look forward to your expert advice!

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message 18: by Mary

Aug 14, 2012 12:30PM

Hi, Luke, Thanks for accepting. Looking forward to reading Beyond Hades.

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message 17: by Eric

Jul 23, 2012 11:03PM

Thank you for being a friend.
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message 16: by Eyehavenofilter

Jul 14, 2012 03:25PM

Thanks for the friendship ad!

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message 15: by Douglas

Mar 17, 2012 09:31PM

Luke, thanks for your Goodreads friendship!
Douglas

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message 14: by Eric

Jan 02, 2012 07:29AM

What a fantastic bio! Thanks for accepting :-)

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message 13: by Laura

Dec 28, 2011 02:07AM

Hi Luke - thanks for getting me hooked on this site! LOL Xx Laura xX

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message 12: by Doug

Nov 10, 2011 07:05PM

Hi Luke! Thanks for the friend request the other day! Happy reading!

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message 11: by Harlequin Books

Sep 09, 2011 08:50AM

Hello Luke, it is a delight to hook up with you here on Goodreads.

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message 10: by Leon

Aug 22, 2011 11:35AM

Thanks for adding me as a friend,

Leon Shure

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message 9: by Cyn

Aug 06, 2011 07:05AM

Hi, Facebook friend. Glad to see you here, as well. I wish you well in your writing, and hope you remember to read. Writer note: My shrink has finally convinced me that all the voices in my head are me, they just sound like other people.

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message 8: by Carolyn

May 23, 2011 08:49PM

Thank you for your friendship. Happy writing and reading... and cutting up with the funny lines on Facebook. Live well.

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message 7: by David

May 18, 2011 11:00AM

Luke, thanks for the friend request! Rock on.

http://youtu.be/-txvZGnRKlU

The Blackberry Bush

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message 6: by Ellen (last edited May 17, 2011 11:08AM)

May 17, 2011 11:08AM

Hi Luke,
Very nice to meet you! I put your book in the queue to read!
Ellen

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message 5: by Carolyn

May 17, 2011 09:57AM

Hey Luke,
Thanks for friending me over here. Now I know who to call to chase away the feral pigs and snakes...or if I need an awesome thriller.

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message 4: by Ivan

May 17, 2011 09:55AM

Hi, my friend! Thanks for invitation on this site! Sorry I didn't find you here before... Good luck with your works! Let the wonderful noise of the sea always sounds in your ears! (a greeting of my water dragons' hunters).

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message 3: by Nurture Your BOOKS™

May 17, 2011 09:01AM

Thanks so much for the new Goodreads friendship, Luke. :-)

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message 2: by Karen

May 17, 2011 08:26AM

Thanks for the friend request. Good luck with your book and have a great week.
Karen

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message 1: by Cheryl

May 17, 2011 07:52AM

Thanks for accepting my friendship, Luke. I've marked your book to read. It sounds very dark and creepy, which is just the way I like them!

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