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Masterpieces of Fantasy Art by Dian Hanson

Fantasy art, that colorful blend of myth, muscle and sexy maidens, took off in 1923 with the launch of Weird Tales magazine, was reinvigorated in the 1960s with The Lord of the Rings, Conan the Barbarian paperbacks with Frank Frazetta covers, and the late ’60s emergence of fantasy psychedelia. It went big in the ’70s with the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons, the brilliant French magazine Métal Hurlant, and the first Star Wars film. The number of active artists peaked in that decade, but a new generation of fans discovered the genre through fantasy trading card games in the ’90s, leading to a massive interest in the art form today. Frank Frazetta’s oil paintings―when they infrequently come to market―have sold for more than $ 5 million in recent years. Fans line up at Comic-Cons to meet Boris Vallejo, Rodney Matthews, Greg Hildebrandt, Michael Whelan, and Philippe Druillet, and memorialize dead icons HR Giger, Jeffrey Catherine Jones, and Frazetta. Imagine how eagerly they’ll welcome TASCHEN’s History of Fantasy Art, including all the artists listed above and more.

This monster-sized tome features original paintings, contextualized by preparatory sketches, sculptures, calendars, magazines, and paperback books for an immersive dive into this dynamic, fanciful genre. Insightful bios go beyond Wikipedia to give a more accurate and eye-opening look into the life of each artist. Complete with tipped-in chapter openers, this collection will reign as the most exquisite and informative guide to this popular subject for years to come.

Plague of Shadows (The Aldoran Chronicles) by Michael Wisehart

As magic’s influence spreads across the five kingdoms, the White Tower’s reach extends with it.No place is left untouched.In his quest for vengeance against the witch Mangora, Ty stumbles across a curious book he believes might help. But its pages hold a dark secret that threatens to unravel everything his family and friends have been fighting for. The more he reads, the more addicted he becomes to the knowledge it offers…With no memory of who he is or where he came from, Ayrion finds himself traveling with a pair Rhivanni tinkers as they head east toward Sidara. Then a plea for help from a young rover boy leads them into the middle of a horrific bloodbath against an enemy no one has seen in over a thousand years. If they aren’t stopped, these creatures will spread across Aldor, leaving nothing but destruction in their wake…As the first prisoner to escape the clutches of the White Tower, Ferrin’s only concern is reaching his sister, Myriah, before the Black Watch catches him. Joined by Rae, her daughter, Suri, and a former captain in the Black Watch, the small band makes their way north, hoping to keep ahead of the white riders. Little do they know who has been sent to track them down…Meanwhile, Kiraand the Warren underground continue their search for Reevie as they attempt to discover the reason behind the strange disappearances in Aramoor. However, the answers they seek are more disturbing than anything they could have imagined…

The White Tower (The Aldoran Chronicles) by Michael Wisehart

Winner – National IE Award for Fantasy.Winner – Readers Favorite for Epic Fantasy.Winner – Beverly Hill Award for Epic Fantasy.RunnerUp – Kindle Book Awards for Fantasy.They are feared, hated, hunted down, and destroyed…… and yet they are mankind’s last hope.For a thousand years magic has been banished throughout the Five Kingdoms, and those caught wielding it are rounded up and taken to the White Tower. They are never heard from again.Ty knows he’s different. But when the bounty hunters arrive in the quiet city of Easthaven, his family reveals the shocking truth about his magical bloodline. And when an Ahvari witch hires a tribe of Northmen to capture him, Ty finds himself in the middle of a war he didn’t know existed.Armed with nothing but his will to survive, Ferrin attempts what no prisoner has ever accomplished and vows to escape the White Tower. His only hope is Rae, a gifted healer tasked with keeping the prisoners alive during the inquisitors’ brutal interrogations. Will she be willing to risk her own life for that same chance of freedom…Ayrion outworked his fellow soldiers for years to become captain of the guard. But his strength and valor alone won’t be enough to stop the bloodthirsty creatures coming for his king. And when a sweeping number of the city’s outcasts begin to mysteriously disappear, he realizes that the threat is closer than he knew…War is coming, the likes of which hasn’t been seen since the time of the Khul Hordes. How will humanity fight back when those with the ability to do so are being exterminated?***Grab the first installment in this award-winning epic fantasy series, filled with magic and monsters, sword and sorcery, heroes, villains, and those in between.

The Path of Flames (Chronicles of the Black Gate Book 1) by Phil Tucker

The first book in the new epic fantasy series readers are comparing to David Gemmell and Raymond E. Feist.

r/Fantasy 2016 Stabby Award Finalist
2016 #SPFBO Finalist
2016 Indie Spotlight – BestFantasyBooks.com

A war fueled by the dark powers of forbidden sorcery is about to engulf the Ascendant Empire. Agerastian heretics, armed with black fire and fueled by bitter hatred, seek to sever the ancient portals that unite the empire – and in so doing destroy it.

Asho–a squire with a reviled past–sees his liege, the Lady Kyferin, and her meager forces banished to an infamous ruin. Beset by tragedy and betrayal, demons and an approaching army, the fate of the Kyferins hangs by the slenderest of threads. Asho realizes that their sole hope of survival may lie hidden within the depths of his scarred soul–a secret that could reverse their fortunes and reveal the truth behind the war that wracks their empire.

Unpredictable, fast paced, and packed with unforgettable characters, The Path of Flames is the first installment in a gripping new epic fantasy series. Grab your copy today!

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The Dragon’s Blade Trilogy: A Complete Epic Fantasy Series by Michael R. Miller

Includes all three books in The Dragon’s Blade Trilogy.

Arrogant. Scornful. Full of pride. Darnuir, Prince of Dragons, cares nothing for the damage he’s doing to the faltering alliance against the Shadow. He thinks himself invincible – right up till a mortal wound forces him to undergo a dangerous rebirthing spell, leaving him a helpless babe in human hands.

Twenty years pass and demonic forces are poised to sweep across the land. With the alliance between humanity, dragons, and fairies fracturing, Darnuir will have to uncover the secrets of his past, seek redemption for his sins, and rally the disparate races if they are to survive.

Only Darnuir can do this. For he’s the last member of the royal bloodline and only he can wield the Dragon’s Blade.

His second chance is the world’s last hope.

A fast-paced epic fantasy series, perfect for fans of Phil Tucker, David Estes and Brandon Sanderson.

Alice Fights Demonland: An Alice in Wonderland Reimagining by RaShelle Workman

Half demon, Alice grew up in the Dark Moth compound and now the only family she’s ever known wants to kill her!

Alice’s sheltered life has been nothing more than training and slaying underling demons in preparation for becoming a full-fledged Dark Moth, the only thing she’s ever wanted.

Determined to slay her sire, she agrees to the ominous Trial of Three, which sends Alice down a rabbit hole where secrets about her heritage are revealed. She isn’t happy about them either. Nor are the members of the Dark Moth Society. The leaders order Alice’s extermination.

Personally, Alice can hardly make sense of her life. Kade kissed her passionately and then told her they couldn’t be together. But he keeps showing up, taunting her with unfulfilled promises. It’s enough to drive anyone mad.

Desperate for something she can control, she focuses on slaying her sire and enlists Professor Pops to help her save the Society and succeed in the Trials. When all is said and done, her greatest hope is that the man she loves will still be around to love her back.

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DEMONLAND SERIES:
Alice in Demonland
Alice Fights Demonland
Alice Takes Demonland
Alice Ignites Demonland (coming 6/2020)

The Dividing: The Adamic Trilogy Book 1 by Devin Downing

Adamic is the language of the Gods. When spoken, it has the power to create worlds, to raise the dead, to make man as God. Fortunately, no one has spoken it in thousands of years. The only remnants are the written spells.

The people of Cavernum depend on these spells. They’re etched into the city walls, fending off the feeders—deadly creatures with a thirst for human blood. They kill and consume any caught beyond the walls. Yet for the lower class, Cavernum isn’t much safer. Children starve, and illness runs rampant. In an effort to maintain order, all children turning 18 are subject to The Dividing—a city-wide competition for the highest paying guilds. Those who aren’t accepted are sent to the fields, condemned to a life of slave-labor.

Princess Roselyn Malik has trained her entire life for The Dividing. She’s guaranteed a spot in the royal orchestra, but equalist rebels threaten her throne. To secure her crown, Rose must acquire the power and prestige associated with the guard. Only guardsmen have access to the amulets—powerful weapons that grant dominion over the elements.

Meanwhile, in Colorado, Matt will do anything to help his terminally-ill adoptive mother. For now, that means poaching to pay the bills. Until one day, Matt is attacked by a feeder and plunged into the world of Cavernum. There too, Matt is drawn to the guard, in search of a magic strong enough to save his mother.

But danger lurks beyond the walls, and Cavernum won’t be safe for long.

 

A Wizard’s Guide To Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher

Fourteen-year-old Mona isn’t like the wizards charged with defending the city. She can’t control lightning or speak to water. Her familiar is a sourdough starter and her magic only works on bread. She has a comfortable life in her aunt’s bakery making gingerbread men dance.

But Mona’s life is turned upside down when she finds a dead body on the bakery floor. An assassin is stalking the streets of Mona’s city, preying on magic folk, and it appears that Mona is his next target. And in an embattled city suddenly bereft of wizards, the assassin may be the least of Mona’s worries…

Dark Fantasy Coloring Book: Grim and Gothic by Selina Fenech

Lose yourself in beautiful darkness and gothic realms with this dark fantasy collection by bestselling coloring designer, Selina Fenech.

You’ll love spending hours of peace and calm bringing these elegantly beautiful, yet dark and creepy artworks to life with color. Leave your worries behind, grab your favorite pencils and markers, and escape into a world of bold warriors with their companion animals, vampires, demons, spellcasters and bone collectors.

  • Selina Fenech’s coloring titles have 1500+ 5-star Amazon Reviews and sold over 100,000 copies. A favorite among the adult coloring community, discover the elegant design, inspiring scenes, and sense of magic that make Selina Fenech’s books so popular.
  • Be calm, be content, and awaken your inner magic. Coloring has become famous for its calming power and benefits for mental and emotional health, in adults and children. Relieve anxiety while you release your inner artist, and amaze yourself with the masterpieces you can create adding color to these magical designs.
  • 25 unique artworks x 2 copies of every artwork. This book includes an extra copy of each of the 25 images, for a total of 50 pages to color in, so you can try different colors or mediums, share with a friend, or have a back-up in case of an oops so you can have a stress-free experience.
  • Page size is a large 8.5 x 11 inches, ‘Letter’ size, approx. 22 x 28 cm.
  • Images on one side only, framed within the page, not full bleed.
  • Parental discretion advised for younger artists as some designs in this book may contain artistic/concealed nudity or sensual imagery.
  • Explore the complete ‘Fantasy Coloring by Selina’ collection to find your next artistic adventure. You’ll find a whole world of magic with 20+ coloring books in fantasy themes from mermaids to fairies, dragons to unicorns, goddesses to gothic witches, and the totally cute Faedorables books.
  • Selina Fenech has been a world renown fantasy artist for over fifteen years, and has carefully illustrated these coloring designs with colorists’ needs in mind.

 

Buy Now, and experience peace through the childlike wonder and magic of coloring.

That Damn Dragon!: Book One in the Adventurers Series by Trevor Jones

The Call to adventure is heard by many, but only answered by the bravest.

What would make you leave the comfort and safety of your home?

Can an exiled barbarian or a failed dwarf find purpose away from their people? Will a wizard find the missing lore that his guild is lacking? Will a young priestess be able to answer her goddess’ call? Can a star elf ranger overcome his people’s prejudice?

Most importantly, can they set aside their differences and defeat the dragon?
That Damn Dragon! is the exciting origin of the heroes, first seen in Penta Ka Wa: The Dark Gift. See how it all started and the obstacles they overcame to become The Adventurers you know and love. This is the first book in the series, sure to become a fan favorite.