Burn Your Starry Crown
The newest release from Román Leão
Welcome to the online home of novelist Román Leão, where you’ll find books, rants, and reviews; as well as poetry published—in the tradition of Pessoa—under the heteronym, Ray Larsen.
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burn your starry crown
Cross-cultural, faith-rattling, ghost story for your heart.
In a world poised on the precipice of the modern age, a revival preacher follows a celestial sign to observe what he hopes is the birth of a miracle child. Years later, the pair is thrown together on an adventure that leads to the Kingdom of Hawai‘i where the child’s propensity for miracles begins to manifest, interesting many parties.
inside a broken clock: a modern fable
Utopian, eco-groovy, science fiction for your head.
Inside a Broken Clock explores what would remain if a second Civil War ever pushed the West Coast to become its own nation—and the northern counties of California to become their own state. Meanwhile, in the dank, dark forests of Humboldt County, a mysterious artifact that holds the strands of time apart is under siege.
Reviews
J. Esau
Oakland, CA
This author will hook you up with sly prose, humor, a compelling story, and unforgettable characters who had me wondering how they were all doing days and days after reading…
Denise King
Fairfax, CA
Historical settings on both the west coast and the island of Hawaii come to life. Lots of little details overlay into a place where you can hear the ocean waves, or take in the smells of San Francisco.
JW
United States, Amazon Review
Loved the settings...
The characters are fantastic.
The story is remarkable.
The ending is everything I would have wanted.
Lee Ballesteros
United States, Amazon Review
If there was a second one, I would have started it right away. I enjoy a good mix of alternate reality and history so this book kept me engaged…
As with all good books, I was sad to have it end. Think I might just read it again.
About the author
Often, when I’m writing, I feel like I’m taking on the role of a bass player, or rhythm guitarist. It’s my job to know the chord structure of the story, and I can control the dynamics of it—meanwhile the characters are stage diving, pulling groupies, and setting their Stratocasters on fire.
—Román Leão
Román Leão 