Step into the dark mythology of Ancient Rome with this book cover designed for a historical, fantasy story featuring the vestal virgins, intrigue, mystery and more. My latest request involved roman myths, statues, and ruins, calling on the cover to at once depict dark imagery of a forgotten past and staples of gothic imagery. PullingContinue reading “Roman statues, roman ruins”
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National Novel Writing Month: Of Blood and Crowns
November is National Novel Writing Month, which is part of an event lovingly called NaNoWriMo for participants. The idea is to write 50,000 words in a month, thereby, writing a barebones first draft of a novel or a good portion of a longer novel. I’ve participated many a time (finishing three!), but this year, inContinue reading “National Novel Writing Month: Of Blood and Crowns”
Of Spellbooks and Thieves Book Cover
In July of 2022, I was commissioned by the wonderful Robin Winckler to create the cover for her novel, Of Spellbooks and Thieves. Featuring magic, an ancient textbook, and a castle made out of coffee stains, it’s one of my favorites I’ve made. If you’d like to read Of Spellbooks and Thieves or take aContinue reading “Of Spellbooks and Thieves Book Cover”
Sarah Penney Designs 