Vote for HIGH MAGA in the June Cover Wars

Express your support for Thomas Vandenberg's stunning portrayal of Eolyn facing down a Naether Demon: Vote for the cover of High Maga in the Masquerade Crew's June Cover Wars.

The artwork for High Maga was inspired by one of the early scenes in the book, the first struggle in which Eolyn uses the enchanted Galian sword Kel'Barú. 

Eolyn's journey with the sword is not an easy one. She is averse to weapons of war and the violence they represent. Throughout book one of the series, she avoids learning sword play and relies almost entirely on her magic in open conflicts.

Yet Kel'Barú comes to her as a special gift, and she is the only one among her people who understands its strange metallic song.

In High Maga, Eolyn begins training with Kel'Barú under Akmael's insistence. Though she is a reluctant student, Eolyn soon discovers this weapon may hold the key to her people's salvation. It is the only weapon that appears effective against the Naether Demons, monsters released from centuries of darkness by blood sacrifice and sorcery.

Detail of Eolyn from the cover art.

For me, Tom achieved more than just an illustration when he interpreted Eolyn in this scene. He crafted an iconic image of the woman protagonist in fantasy fiction. Tom captures Eolyn's indomitable strength, her aura of sheer determination against an insatiable enemy. This is no sword-wielding sex kitten, but a true woman of extraordinary power and great beauty.

You can vote for High Maga every day this month.  There are many amazing covers in the competition, and you have up to 10 votes per day, so if you see something else you love, vote for that one too!

Want to know more about the scene that inspired this story? Visit my January 17th post.

Launch Day!

Here's a look at the full cover of the print edition, front and back.
The bird on the back cover has special significance, but you'll have
to read the novel to find out what it is!

High Maga has hit the market about a day before the official release date!  You can now purchase both the print and Kindle editions through Amazon. Here are the links:

High Maga in paperback

High Maga on Kindle
High Maga on Kobo

I'll keep this short so you can purchase your copy and start reading. Thank you to everyone for all your support and enthusiasm as we've brought this novel to press. You've had a long wait; now it's payback time. Enjoy the adventure.

Remember that the launch party will be in the Whitfield Conference Center at Avila University on Saturday, April 12th, at 5pm. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Hope you can join us!