Cover: “Scarlet Moon” by Yvonne Nicolas
The new cover for book 2 of author Yvonne Nicolas’ The Dragon Queen Series, “Scarlet Moon”.
Look for it’s rerelease coming soon to print and ebook!
And don’t forget to check out book 1 “Silent Screams” that was just released!
The Print Edition:
The matching facebook timeline cover image:
And a series facebook timeline image, containing all four covers to date.
Cover: “Water and Blood” by Siesta Luista and Endi Webb
The cover reveal for Book 2 in author Endi Webb’s YA Fantasy Series, The Rohvim, “Water and Blood”.
Look for it coming soon to print and ebook!
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BLURB: War is brewing in the north. After liberating Elbeth, Aeden and his brother return to Healer’s Hall only to learn that a northern army has formed in retaliation against Yoruth’s roving southern bands. With the identity of the mysterious Yoruth still unknown, the High Council of the Society of Healers sends Aeden and Betha to discover the madman’s whereabouts and to learn the secrets behind the ancient artifacts he seeks. Aeden, still stung by the betrayal of his best friend and aided by his own emergent empathic powers, begins to suspect that Yoruth’s influence may reach into the highest levels of the Society.
But as the events of their mission unfold, ghosts from Aeden’s past reveal the truth behind his family’s political decline and confirm Aeden’s worst fears: the complicity of respected Society members in Yoruth’s atrocities. For Betha, loyalty to the Society is paramount. Her loyalty and Aeden’s growing suspicions give rise to a dangerous distrust, one that threatens both their mission and their kingdom. As the northern army draws near, Aeden and Betha must decide if a life together is worth the sacrifice—Aeden of his past and Betha of her future.
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Cover: “Metal and Flesh” by Siesta Luista and Endi Webb
Author Endi Webb contacted me about redoing the cover for his YA Fantasy Series, The Rohvim: Book One, “Metal and Flesh“. At first he wasn’t sure what he wanted, just something “Definitely kick-ss” Well, I hope I succeeded on that mark!
Look for the change over coming soon to print and ebook!
And keep an eye out for Book Two, coming soon.
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BLURB: Aeden Rossam: 17, son of a nobleman, expert swordsman, spoiled, let’s face it: he’s a punk.
Betha Solvinstra: 18, common shopkeeper’s daughter, rising star in the Society of Healers. Oh, and she hates the nobility.
After the sword tournament in the city of Elbeth, the master healer—leader of the secretive Society of Healers—invites Aeden to join him, and shares the Society’s great secret: that all mankind are Rohvim—beings of metal, flesh, and fantastic powers that the uninitiated see as magic. After Aeden sees his beloved city overrun by a mysterious northern warlord’s army, he and Betha are chosen to find and stop the warlord before the entire kingdom falls to ruin. To succeed, Aeden must master his Rohva nature, and with Betha’s reluctant help claim the powers that only a Rohva with a true knowledge of himself can wield.
And along the way, they will begin to unlock the secrets of Earth’s troubled past….
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Cover: “Silent Screams” by Yvonne Nicolas
The revamp of Book One in author Yvonne Nicolas’s The Dragon Queen Series, “Silent Screams“.
Look for it now on print and ebook!
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BLURB: R&B sensation, Sharayna “Rayne” Piers, lives her life dedicated to her music. On stage and in the studio, she pours her heart and soul into the lyrics of her songs, hoping to deliver a piece of herself to the listeners. But ever since her twentieth birthday, her seemingly normal life has taken a turn to the dark side.
Piercing screams and horrendous acts of murder seizes her mind, haunting her night and day. Women similar to her in age are vanishing all over the world without a trace. It leaves Rayne wondering if the rash of disappearances is connected to her visions.
Soon, she will discover the world she was raised in is just a cover for what really hides in the shadows, and that her life as a human is a deception to mankind, a guise to conceal her true nature. Will she shun the darkness that has befallen her or step up to the throne and become what she was created to be?
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Cover: “Flare-Up” by AW Hartoin
The cover for AW Hartoin’s Away from Whipplethorn Series short story, “Flare-up”.
Look for it coming soon to ebook!
Covers: “The Cross-Worlds Coven Series” by Phil Stern
We just finished up the first two covers in author Phil Stern’s Cross-Worlds Coven Series. Book one, “Witches” is a cover revamp, so check out the book and keep an eye out for the new cover. The sequel, “Earth Fire”, will hopefully be released in mid-April.
Look for them coming soon to ebook!
Book One: “Witches”
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BLURB: For centuries, only gifted young women have been able to wield magic, using their special talents to protect those in need.
But now a powerful wizard has appeared, attacking empowered women across multiple worlds.
A young Terran-based sorceress, the strongest of her generation, must find and stop the magical madman before he can bend the Coven to his depraved will. Along the way, she must also confront doubts about the role her fellow witches may have played in her own family’s demise.
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Book Two: “Earth Fire”
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Cover: “Shifting Darkness” by Yvonne Nicolas
Another novella cover for author Yvonne Nicolas’s The Dragon Queen Series, “Shifting Darkness”.
Look for it coming soon to print and ebook!
The print version:
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Cover: “The Crow King’s Wife” by Melissa Myers
Book 5 of Melissa Myer’s The Elder Blood Chronicles, “The Crow King’s Wife”‘ cover is done, and is on it’s way to release!
Look for it coming soon to print and ebook!
And if epic fantasy is your thing, check out books 1-4 as well!
BLURB: Delvay, once one of the strongest of nations now finds itself the weakest on the face of Sanctuary. Their only hope lies with Zoelyn, a child once considered too weak to even live by Delvay standards. The curse that has tormented her for close to a decade however may be the salvation for her entire House. If only she can manage to control her magic enough to awaken the sleeping heroes. With the Aspects themselves pushing for her to learn, Zoelyn feels the weight of her entire nation pushing against her, but that is nothing compared to her other problem. Seth, the demon she fled Merrodin to escape, the man who betrayed her in the Darklands, the only creature able to withstand her curse has decided to prove himself to her, and he refuses to be ignored.
If the heroes can be awakened… If Shade can negotiate peace with the Blights…If Finn can master his place amongst the Aspects… then Sanctuary might finally know peace…If only for a while.
The print verion:
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“I am relatively new to writing, and in the first part of my career I made several mistakes. The biggest was attempting to do my own covers. When I found Karri I found the miracle my books needed. Within a week of switching to Karri’s covers my book sales had doubled. She is nothing short of amazing in both talent and persona. Everything she has sent me has been perfect. She has the ability to visualize exactly what I want and I will never consider working with another artist as long as I am writing. If you want to give your books the edge with beautiful art then I highly recommend Karri. I promise you won’t be disappointed.”
— Melissa Myers, Author of The Elder Blood Chronicles
Cover: “The Untying” by Martin Gibbs
Author Martin Gibbs had asked me to create a cover for the third book in his fantasy series to match the first two in the series. So here is the cover for “The Untying: A Drunkard’s Journey: Part III”
Look for it coming soon to print and ebook!
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Covers: “Guardian and Commander” and “Son of the Redeemer” by VJ Dunraven
I’ve been holding on to some covers, waiting to post until I had the back text, but that is backfiring on me. I’m losing track of what I’ve posted and what I haven’t! LOL Especially since I haven’t been consistent on waiting or not. So….
Here are two covers for author VJ Dunraven’s Highest Royal Coven of Europe Series, “Guardian and Commander” (Book 2) and “Son of the Redeemer” (Book 3).
Look for them both (as well as Book 1 “The Silver Eyed Prince”) coming soon to print and ebook!
“Guardian and Commander”
The print cover:
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“Son of the Redeemer”
The print cover:
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Cover: “The Music Mage” by Sandra Miller
Author Sandra Miller contacted me about doing her cover for the first book of The Ravanmark Saga, “The Music Mage”. Check out the sparkly new cover!
Coming soon to ebook and print!
BLURB:
Art is power,
Music is magic,
And no one is what they seem.
When the powerful and charismatic painter Lord Malrec brings newly-unemployed music teacher Alannys Gale to Ravanmark, it seems to be the answer to her prayers.
But Lord Malrec has plans for her…plans that may not be as noble as they appear. A plot unfolds in darkness against the powerful and secretive royal family, and her newfound power may be the key to its execution. But can she refuse? And can she survive the consequences if she does?
In a world with magic whose true power is shrouded in the mists of time, and whose people are not always what they seem, Alannys must find the strength and the courage to harness her power and shape her own destiny as the Music Mage.
Unfortunately the title covers some of the detail work I added to the sword such as the music notes incorporated into the caged hilt. So here’s a close up:
And the print version:
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Cover: “Seed of Life” by D.E.P.
Look! It’s number 100!
“Seed of Life” by D.E.P. is planned to be released this November in ebook, followed shortly by the print version. (Keep an eye out for the updated post showing the print version.)
Look for it coming soon to eBook and print!
The matching facebook timeline cover image.
Cover: “The Silver Eyed Prince” by VJ Dunraven
I recently started working on the covers for author VJ Dunraven’s Highest Royal Coven of Europe series. Here is book one, “The Silver Eyed Prince.”
Look for it coming soon to print and ebook!
BLURB: Do you believe in Destiny?
Elizabeth Hamilton certainly did not—until she met the dashing Prince William Erik XIV. The handsome but arrogant Prince pursues her in spite of the disparity in their social status. Against her better judgment, she found she could not resist falling for him. Then, just when she thought he sincerely cared for her, the secret of her identity unravels along with the discovery of his real intent, plunging her life into a dimension beyond her comprehension. Disoriented and heartbroken, Elizabeth is desperate to know the truth. Does he truly love her—or did he simply woo her out of the dire need to accomplish an inevitable royal obligation?
Prince William Erik XIV, sole heir to the throne of the Highest Royal Coven of Europe, has a crucial agenda. He has been searching for his Twin Flame, so that together, they can fulfill their destiny. The long-awaited Purification must come to pass in order for his people to continue to enforce the Divine Providence. Nothing must keep him from his goal—the preservation of humankind and the balance of nature depend upon him. The Prince had everything under control—until he met Elizabeth Hamilton—and discovered she was nothing like the one he had envisioned and waited for—for over a hundred years.
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Cover: “Avenger” by Robert J. Crane
Check out the new cover for volume two in Robert J. Crane’s The Sanctuary Series, “Avenger“.
Now available in print and ebook!
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BLURB: The world of Arkaria is a dangerous place, filled with dragons, titans, goblins and other dangers. Those who live in this world are faced with two choices: live an ordinary life, or become an adventurer and seek the extraordinary.
When a series of attacks on convoys draws suspicion that Sanctuary is involved, Cyrus Davidon must put aside his personal struggles and try to find the raiders. As the attacks worsen, Cyrus and his comrades find themselves abandoned by their allies, surrounded by enemies, facing the end of Sanctuary and a war that will consume their world.
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Cover: “Defender” by Robert J. Crane
Author Robert J. Crane asked me to help him redo his current covers from “The Sanctuary Series”, along with the future volumes. He wanted a more uniform, “no question it’s a series” sort of look. The first volume in the series is “Defender“. Take a look at it’s shiny new cover, and keep an eye out for the next in the series coming soon.
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BLURB: The world of Arkaria is a dangerous place, filled with dragons, titans, goblins and other dangers. Those who live in this world are faced with two choices: live an ordinary life or become an adventurer and seek the extraordinary.
Cover: “Untouched” by Robert J. Crane
Author Robert J. Crane contacted me about doing the cover for the second book of his ”The Girl in the Box” Urban Fantasy series, “Untouched“.
Now available in print and eBook!
BLURB: After six months of intense training with the Directorate, Sienna Nealon finds herself on her first assignment – tracking a dangerous meta across the upper midwest. With Scott Byerly and Kat Forrest at her side, she’ll face new enemies and receive help from unlikely allies as she stumbles across the truth behind the shadowy organization known only as Omega.
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Cover: “From the Ashes” by Melissa Myers
The cover art for book 3 of Melissa Myer’s Elder Blood Chronicles, “From the Ashes” is done!
Look for the series on eBook, and soon to print!
BLURB: Vezradesh…in the Firym language that single word represents the heart, the soul, and eternity. For Jala Merrodin the word has a single definition…Finn. Devastated by his loss Jala embarks into hell itself to free his soul. Time is against her however as she struggles to save him.
The world above is torn by the chaos of war and her allies are besieged on all sides by blights. If she doesn’t move swiftly Jala may lose her only chance to raise Merro from the ashes.
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Cover: “Blood, Honor, and Dreams” by Melissa Myers
The cover art for book 2 of Melissa Myer’s Elder Blood Chronicles, “Blood, Honor, and Dreams” is done!
Look for the series on eBook, and soon to print!
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Blood: For Jala Merrodin it is the difference between poverty and power. By her Blood she has inherited the country of her birth. Now she is determined to restore it. With the help of her husband and the few friends she has, she must rebuild everything while the world itself rises for war.
Honor: Was all that Shade Morcaillo ever truly sought. Stripped of family and title he is starting over in hopes of making a difference. With the oppressive weight of his father’s rules at last lifted from his head, Shade now has free rein on his life.
Dreams: Are made of a beautiful land at peace for Symphony. From birth she has been trained for the task of leading the nations. Her life has been devoted to uniting Sanctuary, but with the threat of the Blights rising, her dreams are beginning to crumble.
Now they must decide what price they are willing to pay to achieve their goals…because nothing in Sanctuary is free.
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Cover: “The Blessed Curse” by Melissa Myers
Book 4 for Melissa Myers’s The Elder Blood Chronicles, “The Blessed Curse” is done. We jumped over book 2 and 3 so she could have #4 ready for release this June.
BLURB: The smoke of battle has cleared and Sanctuary lies in near ruin. The
power of the High Houses has shifted, leaving the former leaders of the world dependent on their allies for shelter against the chaos of
the current times. The threat of the Blights looms larger than ever with no sign of anyone to stand before them.
As tempers begin to fray and the uneasy alliance slowly falls apart,Neph departs for Delvay in a desperate attempt to rebuild his
shattered homeland and face the coming storm. His people are few and his land is controlled by enemies, but in the heart of Delvay rests the secret that may save them all — If he can master the magic to awaken it.
The Aspects of Sanctuary are always listening, though, and even when it appears that all hope is lost, Neph’s past returns to haunt him and offer the key to the future he is trying to rebuild.
Print Cover
Look for it coming soon to print and eBook!
Cover: “In Shades of Grey” by Melissa Myers
Melissa Myers contacted me a short bit ago about redoing her covers for “The Elder Blood Chronicles” series of hers. First off, I have to say, if you are at all interested in fantasy novels READ THIS SERIES! I can honestly endorse it because I started reading the series before doing the cover.
We just finished book one’s cover “In Shades of Grey“
BLURB: In a breath it was gone — her home, her family, her future. For Jala, the first taste of magic was a brutal one. Spared from death by the protection of a god, Jala is rescued by outlaws and taken to a remote country temple to be raised. Thinking herself no more than a farmer’s orphan, Jala is caught completely off guard when told that she is to train at the High Academy. With no escape from this new future, Jala finds herself cast out of the temple and forced into a world of magic and intrigue. Now she must learn quickly about her world as well as herself if she is going to survive.
As Jala’s magic unfolds she is drawn back to her ruined homeland by nightmares and acquires a Familiar like no other. Realizing she is far more than a simple farmer’s daughter, Jala begins searching for the secrets of her past. As the truth unfolds and her reputation in the city of Sanctuary grows, so does the danger. With half of the Elder Blood houses wanting her dead and the other half wanting her help, Jala finds herself the center of more attention than she ever wanted.
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I don’t think I’ve told Melissa this yet, but I hold this cover particularly dear to me because in my frustration (yes I got frustrated) in getting the image from my head to the screen, I wound up doing something I haven’t done in years. I digitally painted. I work on photography, photomanipulations, design, vector art, but I haven’t actually painted stroke by stroke in, well I’m not sure how many years. The whole cover isn’t digitally painted, though there are a lot of areas that were. Mostly though it was Marrow, the cat-like creature called a Bendazzi from the books. Don’t get me wrong, he wasn’t fully free-hand, I started with something, well a couple of somethings, mostly for reference. But all that fur you see, and the detail, was painted.
Here’s a closer view.
And here’s the full print cover.
And the Facebook Timeline Cover image.
Look for it in print and eBook!
New Art
I’ve been doing all these book covers lately, but haven’t done anything for me in a long time. With the cold weather, and well just life, I haven’t been able to get out with my camera in a LONG time. Something I hope to remedy soon with all this summer like weather. But in the mean time I started working on a photomanipulation in between cover works. Honestly, I think it started out as a pre-made cover (the dimensions are right for it lol), but I didn’t slap a title and name on it. I suppose it could be used as a cover if it suited the right book.
I always have mixed feelings about photomanipulations. For cover work, they’re fine, but as art I don’t really feel that it is “MINE”. Normally I try to use as much as my own photos as possible. Come to think of it, I think this is only the second piece I’ve done with all stock art. The first would be “Lil Red Riding Hood“. No, wait, I misspoke myself, this will be the third all stock piece. “Beyond the Falls” was all stock too. Typically, at the very LEAST I use my own backgrounds, but I do use stock models in anything with people. I just don’t have willing models to pose for me lol.
So here it is, “Wishful Thoughts”
Photomanipulations
I thought I’d do a post sharing some of my photomanipulations. If you’re wondering what a photomanipulation is, it’s just what it sounds like, manipulation of a photograph. Now granted, most of my work would technically be considered manipulated because I did manipulate it one way or the other. Some people can get picky with that, but most consider photomanipulation a style or category of art in which the artist generally takes more than one photograph, combines them and “photoshops” them to create a totally new image.
There are a lot of photographers who offer up their images to be used as stock for photomanipulation artists, as long as they get credit, and the end product is a completely different from the original image. Personally, I’m still not terribly comfortable using other peoples images for my own work, then taking credit. I don’t know why, it just feels weird, so I try to use as much as my own stuff as possible. However, that is not always possible, especially when it comes to models. I just don’t have anyone, nor the costumes for my own models. Recently, in my attempt to combat the winter blues, I have created a few images that are all stock, and I have to say, the results speak for themselves. Sometimes you just have to give in and go with the flow. Using stock is just so much easier. There is anendless amount to choose from, if you have something specific in mind, you can usually find it, and lets face it, using stock from photographers across the world opens you up to locations you could only dream to visit on your own. So let me take a minute here and say THANK YOU TO ALL YOU STOCK PHOTOGRAPHERS that allow us couped up, sun depraved, bored artists to create something we never could without you!
I suppose I should get on with it huh? A few of these I have had around for a while. The first 3 are my newest.
STOCK CREDIT:
Model: mizzd-stock Background: cave- steppelandstock combined with one of my own images.
STOCK CREDIT:
Models: woman- mizzd-stock, man – dragon-orb, wolf - breedstock
Background: nomuh
STOCK CREDIT:
Model: faestock
Background: all mine, that’s actually my front yard LOL!
The rest of these are a little older, you may or may not have seen them before.
No stock credit, all images were mine. Except for the brushes used for the butterflies. Unfortunantly, I don’t remember where I got those.
STOCK CREDIT:
Model: faestock Foilage Brushes: LadyVictoire Background: mine
STOCK CREDITS:
Model: faestock Background: mine
I hope you enjoyed!!
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