Book Cover Illustration

Daniel Nelson – Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

Jules Verne’s classic science fiction adventure novel, ‘Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea’ reimagined by Daniel Nelson.

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Wednesday, November 30th, 2022 Illustrations Comments Off

Olga Skomorokhova – A Curse of Salt

Prepare for stormy seas and swoony romance in this addictive YA retelling of Beauty and the Beast. Fabulous swashbuckling cover artwork for ‘A Curse of Salt’ by Olga Skomorokhova.

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Tuesday, November 29th, 2022 Illustrations Comments Off

Ryan Quickfall – Monsterious series

Ryan has been busy creating super-spooky cover artwork for the first two titles in a new series of spinechilling tales that combine monsters & mysteries, perfect for fans of Goosebumps.

‘Escape From Grimstone Manor’ and ‘The Snatcher of Raven Hollow’ will be available May 2023 from G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers.

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Monday, October 10th, 2022 Illustrations Comments Off

Rafael Nobre – Children of the Stone City

Rafael‘s cover illustration for ‘Children of the Stone City’, a thrilling, resonant and inspiring novel about justice, privilege and the power of the young to strive for change. Available this October from HarperCollins.

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Thursday, October 6th, 2022 Illustrations Comments Off

Laura Catalan – Time Travel at Puddle Lane

Laura has created the beautiful cover & internal black & white artwork for ‘Time Travel at Puddle Lane’, an exciting middle grade adventure, ideal for fans of Horrible Histories.

The librarian at Ariella and Yosef’s school loves History. She even has a collection of historical objects in the library. When she starts acting strangely, Ariella and Yosef can’t resist investigating. Transported back to Georgian London, how will they get back home? This thrilling story is available now from Bloomsbury.

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Monday, September 5th, 2022 Illustrations Comments Off

Rafael Nobre – The Search for Sasquatch

Fabulously mysterious cover illustration & design by Rafael for ‘The Search for Sasquatch’, a fascinating book which takes readers on a journalistic quest to determine if Bigfoot is real.

Available from Abrams this November.

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Thursday, September 1st, 2022 Illustrations Comments Off

Sam Dawson – Queen & Castle

Legendary adventures await in this captivating new cover illustration & supporting interior art by Sam Dawson.

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Thursday, September 1st, 2022 Illustrations Comments Off

Rafael Nobre – Nick Hornby cover

Cover design and illustration by Rafael Nobre for Nick Hornby’s brilliantly observed, tender and brutally funny novel, ‘Just like you’, published by Companhia das Letras.

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Thursday, August 11th, 2022 Illustrations Comments Off

Risa Rodil – Ten Ways to Build a Brilliant Brain

Typographic book cover illustration & internal chapter artwork by Risa Rodil for ‘Ten Ways to Build a Brilliant Brain’.

From the benefits of the right food, sleep and exercise, to how be creative, curious and resilient, discover the incredible science and top advice to make your brain the best it can be. Packed with fascinating facts and brain boosting activities, this illustrated guide from Walker Books gives you the power to build your brilliant brain! Available from August.