SEV ROMERO
HELLO DARKNESS
In the near future, there’s no escaping a neurological disorder that lies dormant within everyone. An insidious disease that awakens without warning and with terrifying consequences. There are no answers, no cure, and seemingly no hope.
In the face of this devastating threat, society has become an enclave of autocratic leaders, invasive high-tech security, corporate propaganda, and a weary populace sick with fear and suspicion.
However, all is not what it seems. Rye and his colleague Kate become entangled in a conspiracy that involves renowned researcher Dr Albrecht and the veiled forces that profit from misery. This leads Rye and Kate on a journey to expose a truth that is worse than the disease, and for Rye, he must decide if he’s willing to risk everything in pursuit of a future for his son.
THE FAITHLESS AND THE DAMNED
In the near future, the world teeters on the brink of collapse as the effects of climate change take hold. The Faithless and the Damned follows the intertwining stories of two characters in this dangerous new world, each caught in a web of peril and betrayal:
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Ava; an anxious young rebel confronts her past when she comes face-to-face with her assassination target. The encounter sends her fleeing for her life and searching for answers.
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Victor; a widower embroiled in a dark plot involving a young boy with mysterious powers. His final job for a shadowy sect spirals into a quest for truth and redemption.
As their journeys collide:
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They traverse the smouldering landscapes of Australia, from the urban sprawl of a decaying Sydney to the forgotten towns of its outback, and to the coastline being swallowed by the ravenous sea.
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Ava and Victor face enemies and allies alike, with each encounter pushing them toward life-and-death choices about loyalty, belief, and justice.
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A series of harrowing confrontations forces them to confront their convictions and what they stand for before the world burns down around them.
This gripping narrative weaves together:
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Themes of justice and generational conflict; revealing the deep scars left by environmental neglect and unchecked greed, and the fiery spirit of a new generation thirsty for justice.
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Intense, action-packed scenes set against a provocative vision of the near future; making the book impossible to put down and even harder to forget.
The Faithless and the Damned is a heart-racing journey through a dystopian landscape; a powerful exploration of the battles we fight for our future, with each other, and within ourselves.
'The Weatherman' is featured in The Four Seasons Project
Sev Romero's engrossing and ethereal short story 'The Weatherman' is featured in the brilliant anthology The Four Season's Project: A collection of short stories and poems, edited by Sean Q Lee. The Weatherman is a tale of relationships, generational differences, our changing climate, connections, and ultimately about hope in the face of change.
The Weatherman and The Four Seasons anthology is available now on Smashwords.
'Anything for the Team' is featured in the Leaving Home anthology
Sev Romero's dark and hilarious sports story is featured in the anthology Leaving Home and Other Stories, edited by Sean Q Lee. The Weatherman is a tale of relationships, generational differences, our changing climate, connections, and ultimately about hope in the face of change.
Anything for the Team and Leaving Home anthology is available now on Smashwords.
