In “Tales From The Land Of Belthazaire”, author, Ron Delavigne has incorporated classic mythology themes in gothic style tales of conflict between the forces of good and evil. Written from the point of view of an elder relating the history of his land in the village square his craftily sculpted words create vistas of a new world, ‘The Land of Belthazaire.’ The work is an enchanting, dramatic fantasy written entirely in verse form.
Born in Toronto, Canada, Ronald B. Delavigne graduated with a B.A. in honours philosophy from the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario in 1975. His interest in writing led him back to Western years later to take English and writing courses. Ron's literary work to date ranges from individual poems to an epic poetic work, "Tales From The Land Of Belthazaire". He has concluded two related children's stories about a field mouse who runs away from home and is currently working on an educational fantasy novel for teens 11-15 called "Incident At Ishpatina Ridge" that explores the geology of Ontario. Ron works as a professional musician and has performed on stage with a large variety of artists such as Prairie Oyster, Michelle Wright, Ronnie Hawkins and Conway Twitty. His profession has taken him across Canada and through Europe. As a songwriter, Ron has an impressive list of recordings; many have received world wide airplay. Ron's career achievements include awards in acting, song writing, live performance and video production.