#commissioned cover

[thenotebookwizard]

Messengers of Illbeor

Fellow fantasy fanatics, I beseech thee!

No, really. Go read this book. I've linked it. Up on Amazon. On KU, for those of you who use it, but only about three bucks otherwise. Full disclosure, my friend wrote it. I edited it. Because honesty is the best policy.

But this is Ye Olde Hellsite, and what's a bit of shilling for your friends between mutuals (and anyone else I can get to read this book.)

Because really, y'all, I want everyone who loves fantasy, thinks they might like fantasy, or who hasn't liked fantasy in the past to go read this book.

I have known the writer a long time. She's an amazing lady, a great friend, and she has good ideas. (Those are easy to come by, but she gets more than most of us.)

You can't say any fantasy world is really 'unique,' because the elements that make fantasy into fantasy are pretty standard, right? Right! But TJ has put her own spin on this, and it's fun - it's about as unique as a western fantasy world gets, and in all the right ways. Her world is very synergistic, very lively, and full of different cultures and attitudes and ways of looking at the world. While 'culture clash' isn't probably a theme she's told me about (maybe she did? this has been years in the making), it's there. The worldbuilding is top notch, and the world is full and rich - something a lot of debut fantasy writers don't hit on.

Most of all, I love the characters. We follow two, for the most part - Alanda and Tostig - both messengers, helping keep Illbeor connected and communicating. Alanda is one of the best representations of a character with a disability I've read in a long time. As an albino, she burns easy, but works an outdoors job. The plot starts because she has to deal with being albino, and it never gets ignored or set to the side. But seeing how she overcomes it, how people help her - and how it doesn't stop her from being a strong person without it being disability porn.

Tostig's adventure is very much standard fantasy, but well-written and well-crafted. He's a great character who has to deal with an immense amount in a short time, and his voice is strong, clear, and shows a very masculine character written without being an asshole or a moron.

The plot is focused. Laser focused - the pace moves fast, and takes you on a tour of a corner of Illbeor. Beautiful places, scary places, desolate places, romantic places; it's all there. But that focused plot that carries our characters doesn't keep us from diving down some fun side trails and meeting characters.

Now this, my friends, is where I think this book rocks the world: secondary characters who aren't at all secondary, but pivotal. From mysterious wanderers who know more than they should to shamans with life debts and frustratingly vague visions to gay Elves who are gifted songs by magic, speak in musical whistles, and who flow through the world with ageless grace and a bit of racist politics.

No one is perfect in Illbeor, but no one is truly evil.

Okay. Except maybe him. Altonier. One of the more compelling 'mysterious villains' I've read in awhile (and I read a lot, y'all). You want your sexy anime villain tropes? Got 'em. Want a tragic backstory? Got it! Want twisted manipulations, gaslighting, underhanded scheming, and a completely unreliable villain POV? Check.

Altonier is the best kind of bad guy to love and the easiest villain to wonder if you shouldn't be rooting for.

Of course, the ending has revealed secrets, higher stakes, and a sequel in the works.

But please. Also. Support your indie writers who craft amazing tales. Support your indie writers who are bringing you stories trad pub won't touch with a ten foot pole.

Because diverse stories matter - we all know that. It's a theme of the fiction and fanfic fanatics of Ye Olde Hellsite. Been here awhile, and we've never stopped talking about. And this?

This is how we get them.

[nosnexus]

I can finally show the last of my commission pieces!

I got to do this amazing poster for a client to give as a Christmas gift, and it turned out so freaking cool printed out.

[egophiliac]

this started as a reply to someone (a million years ago) (I am so sorry) and then very quickly got out of control, as these things do. so...uhhh....here's everyone else at Playful Land!

sorry

[winding-maze]

Cover illustration for Space Dragons: Luxorian's Crew by Veo Corva! 🪐🐉

Another collaboration with the wonderful Veo Corva, who trusted me to get wayyy out of my comfort zone for this novella cover. The Kickstarter will be launching soon, so make sure to follow V for more info!

[moonpatroclus]

✶ 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐲𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐚𝐧 ✶

Happy @officialrhysandweek !!!💜

For today’s prompt, @cauldronblssd @panicatthenightcourt and I wanted to imagine Rhys after fighting his way through the Blood Rite, earning his place among the most elite group of Illyrians.

We can’t thank @/the.angel.incarnate enough for creating this feral, bloody Rhys for us. We’re absolutely in love with their version of him, and couldn’t be happier with how this turned out!

Art by the.angel.incarnate , commissioned by @cauldronblssd @panicatthenightcourt @moonpatroclus 💗

Please do not repost.

[milkywayes]

electric sheep

fic cover commission for @lilmissnatcat24! thanks so much!

[whydoihavetoart]

hold gentle like hamburger

[colinarcartperson]

I had the pleasure of doing another cover for the lovely Camille Collin’s!~

[microscotch]

base game cover recreation but with characters that actually appear

[shardanic]

VIP Commish: An album cover of @kasanimo 's OC Rakusha!

Big thanks to my Patrons for letting me go a little extra on this one

[mimimar]

˖⁺‧₊⟡₊˚⊹my commissions are currently OPEN!˖⁺‧₊⟡₊˚⊹

all info ✧here✧

all my commission types are open right now, including custom paper doll commissions!

i am also open for commercial work in many kinds of projects, including book covers for self-publishing authors. email me for any inquiries♡

[kmpshitposter]

Cool news! Recently I worked on the visuals for SCARLET TRAIL's first EP which includes 3 singles and 1 main cover art so now that it's finally out I can share them here (⁠◠⁠‿⁠・⁠)⁠—⁠☆

It was so fun to work on this project because designing visuals for bands is one of my biggest dreams!!! I had almost complete freedom in making these going from the general vibe of demos and lyrics

You can check it out on spotify and youtube

[heckitall]

Same As It Never Will Be

Part 7 - (Part 8) - Part 9

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not me drawing Renet's time scepter from memory ----

I CAN NOW UNVEIL THE COVER FOR ARC 2!!!! drawn (and helped direct SAINWB) by @hellishgayliath!! i literally love it so much

[clockworkreapers]

Thank you to all the people on discord who have been supporting by buying bean style commissions!

[montesmithart]

Another bunch of eyes cover comms!

[bluebellowl]

Latest commission for @cecilioque

Something cute with Lani and Emmet uwu

This commission was really fun to do and i could flex a bit with my inktober acquired nature drawing skillz. It‘s always fun to draw other people‘s OCs and versions of the train boys ❤️