And we’re back in my favorite genre, historical fantasy. Now, I’m not a huge fan of the author name being bigger than the title. The few times I can see it working is for authors such as Stephen King, where…
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Cover Art Critiques
This is definitely an eye-catching cover, and the judicious addition of dripping blood does an excellent job of informing genre. I love the crumbling marble face, as it adds an immediacy to the image, making it intense and personal to…
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Misfortune of Time is LIVE!
Misfortune of Time, book #6 in The Druid’s Brooch Series, releases today! So, don’t delay! Pick up your copy now! Her pain spanning over 150 years, can a woman trapped in a loveless union escape without sacrificing her precious grandchild?…
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Thrillers are not my genre, and many of the covers are very similar. However, the cleverness of this technique caught my eye, a literal erasure of the woman’s face, reflecting the title. The color scheme is solid, with just a…
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Sometimes, a limited color palette is too much of a good thing. I think this cover is a demonstration of that. There isn’t enough contrast to make this amazing image pop at thumbnail size, even though it’s gorgeous, intriguing, and…
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Fresh Fantasy in Kindle Unlimited!
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Even though I’ve seen this font a hundred times lately on book covers, I love it. And I adore the gradient given here, to imitate the glow of the sunset around the castle. The addition of the flock of birds…
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This COULD be too busy, but it really isn’t. The illustration is stylized, simple, and gives some intriguing hints about the story. A pen, a padlock, a key, a knife, a panther, a woman with a gun. Frankly, I’m impressed…
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Misfortune of Time is on Pre-Order!
Misfortune of Time, book #6 in The Druid’s Brooch Series, is available for Pre-Order! Release date is January 15, 2023! So, don’t delay! Pick order your copy now! Her pain spanning over 150 years, can a woman trapped in a…
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PAST STORM AND FIRE has a brand new cover!~
Check out the gorgeous new cover art for Past Storm and Fire! CLICK HERE to get your copy, today! She wrote herself into history. Will she sample the sensual spoils? Val Masterson longs for a taste of passion. With a…
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Sometimes illustrated covers work, sometimes they don’t. This one is so compelling, it makes me want to grab the book, despite the fact that I’m not a huge Young Adult fan. I love the butterfly motif in the imagery, the…
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Much Ado About Dying – RELEASE DAY!
Much Ado About Dying, book two in Guardians of the PHAE Series releases today! Today is RELEASE DAY! Are you excited? I’m excited! I’m very excited! If you want to get the book, it’s available as ebook, and the paperback…
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An Immigrant’s Tale
I have a short story out! This is a prequel short story to Legacy of Hunger, book one in The Druid’s Brooch Series. You can get it one of two ways: You can join my historical fantasy newsletter and get…
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Historical fantasy, time travel adventure, and urban fantasy 