{"id":6212,"date":"2011-05-31T19:08:29","date_gmt":"2011-06-01T03:08:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aidanmoher.com\/blog\/?p=6212"},"modified":"2011-05-31T19:08:39","modified_gmt":"2011-06-01T03:08:39","slug":"cover-art-the-riyria-revelations-by-michael-j-sullivan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aidanmoher.com\/blog\/2011\/05\/art\/cover-art\/cover-art-the-riyria-revelations-by-michael-j-sullivan\/","title":{"rendered":"Cover Art | THE RIYRIA REVELATIONS by Michael J. Sullivan"},"content":{"rendered":"

From the Orbit Books Blog<\/a>:<\/p>\n\"Theft<\/a>\n\"Rise<\/a>\n\"Heir<\/a>\n

Royce Melborn, a skilled thief, and his mercenary partner, Hadrian Blackwater, make a profitable living carrying out dangerous assignments for conspiring nobles \u2013 until they are hired to steal a famed sword from the palace of the king and find themselves caught up in a conspiracy to overthrow the empire. Sentenced to death, they have only one way out, to get involved in the plots of the nobles and save the kingdom from itself.<\/p>\n

Can one thief and his master swordsman of a friend keep their heads above water long enough to survive? Much less solve the mystery that threatens to topple the crown itself?<\/p>\n

\u2026and so begins this epic tale of treachery and adventure, sword fighting and magic, myth and legend.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In one of the most charming success stories of recent years, Michael J. Sullivan<\/a>‘s The Riyria Revelations<\/em> (a previously self-published Fantasy series), was picked up for publication by Orbit Books. One of the more striking aspects of the self-published series (and something that set it head-and-shoulders over many of its compatriots) was its cover art, also designed by Sullivan.<\/p>\n

I’m happy to see, then, that Orbit’s done justice to the series with the covers for the three-volume omnibus edition of the series. Sure, I don’t love the hooded-figures (natch), but it’s not surprising to see them gracing the cover. As Lauren Panepinto points out:<\/p>\n

Besides, am I supposed to say no cloaks when they actually wear cloaks in the books? Tell the author to stop writing in cloaks then\u2026he\u2019s a thief after all, it\u2019s kind of mandatory!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

And, well… she has a good point! Other than the cloaked-cliches, I’m really digging the covers. Larry Rostant<\/a>‘s art is gorgeous and I love the continuity and colours of the text area. It reminds of the covers<\/a> for Greg Keyes The Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone<\/em>, but executed much more efficiently. Really sharp, all around. Can’t wait to get my hands on these!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

From the Orbit Books Blog: Royce Melborn, a skilled thief, and his mercenary partner, Hadrian Blackwater, make a profitable living carrying out dangerous assignments for conspiring nobles \u2013 until they are hired to steal a famed sword from the palace of the king and find themselves caught up in a conspiracy to overthrow the empire…. Read more »<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":40,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6212","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-cover-art"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n