Client: Elizabeth Gaines Johnston, Author Design Challenge: Original illustrations for 3 book covers that MUST match the story. Must not be “cookie cutter publisher design” and must stand out on the shelves in a bookstore. A fun aspect of the project was getting inside the author’s head to “see” her vision and illustrate the book covers of a Fantasy Adventure Trilogy for GildedSerpents. The first book, Dragon’s Gift, was published in 2010 and sold well. So now the whole trilogy is available! Read about them on Goodreads.
Book One: Dragon’s Gift, of the Gilded Serpents Trilogy, is a thrilling tale of intrigue and adventure, complete with faeries, demons, mystical pendants and dragons. Book Two: Magic’s Price continues the adventures of Princess Kwyleeana and her entourage as they battle a dark secret. Book Three: War’s Toll is the final thrilling tale of an evil brother, wars and a magic pendant. Get yours now.

I particularly enjoy doing this kind of project because books are mobile, are carried out into various places where people gather, or in homes where friends visit. That puts my art and designs everywhere!

* Cover Illustration only, provided by KSD Art & Design. Typography was provided by the publisher.