I am delighted to reveal the cover for book 2, Royal Institute of Magic: The Shadowseeker. It captures Ben battling an unknown enemy (revealed in the book 2). I like the mixture of action, atmosphere and setting, and I’m really pleased with the result. More importantly, I’d love to hear what you think! Please do […]
New Cover!
I have recently re-designed the cover for Royal Institute of Magic! Though I liked the old one, I felt it didn’t appeal to the Middle Grade audience as much as it could. I thought the main character (Ben) looked far too old, and there wasn’t a lot going on in the picture that told you […]
Free for the next three days
For the next three days (Friday 12th December – Sunday 14th December) I am giving away Royal Institute of Magic for free! This is the perfect time to pick up a copy, or if you were planning to buy the book but hadn’t got round to it, take advantage today! On Monday the price reverts […]
Spellshooter Artwork
When I first hired an illustrator to do the cover, conveying the look of the Spellshooter was important to me. Not only because it’s quite unique, but also because I wanted it to feature prominently on the cover. Fortunately, my illustrator really got what I was after. Here is his initial sketch containing several versions […]
Alternative Cover
This is the original cover I had commissioned. I love its action and energy, but ultimately the composition didn’t work for the Kindle (my sole source of publication at this time). When you view books on Amazon and on Kindle, the images are tiny, and there is just too much going on in this cover […]