Randy V

Randy V holds a BA in anthropology and an MA in sociology from the University of Toledo with a focus on social psychology and military psychological operations. He served in the US Army's intelligence branch from 1996-1999 and in the Federal Air Marshal Service from 2003-2007. He is currently working toward his Ph.D in strategic communication. Randy is an accomplished singer, lyricist, and producer, currently fronting The Haunted North.

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As to the Coven of Celsus, Randy claims it started in Berlin, on the night of Germany's reunification. While wandering around northern Europe in search of a new record contract and a new life, something extraordinary happened. He was struck by the type of inspiration an artist dreams about - like being struck by lightning; the characters, the story, all in one blinding moment.

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His plan was to write a book and record a musical version of the story back in the USA. After months of hard work, the concept recordings came together perfectly, but the book had gone cold. The endeavor stopped at just over 18 pages. Years later, during the summer of 2002, Randy read the entire published works of the Marquis de Sade and the Sleeping Beauty trilogy by Ann Rice.

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Randy started writing a new story based on the flavor of de Sade and eventually blended it with the material he wrote in Germany a dozen years prior, writing the first book from the absolute worst of his imagination and ignoring any criticism concerning the story's debauchery.

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Randy states the unique characters and the original mythology behind this story were born from his own life experiences and the darker side of his imagination. Here, the Coven of Celsus was born.

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With an impish grin, he suggests you pour yourself a glass of wine, light some candles, get cozy, and enjoy three tales you will not soon forget.

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