Cover Reveal: 'Oathbringer' (Stormlight Archive Book 3) By Brandon Sanderson Gets Different Yet Interesting Layout

The books in Stormlight Archive are not just showcasing beautifully written epic wonders, but they also feature art works by different artists that author Brandon Sanderson liked. Each book features a couple of new artists and they add more character and color to the book.

The art for the third book in the said series is no exception. The cover has been revealed and it is nothing short as interesting. The art for the cover (along with some of the internal illustrations) was crafted by Michael Whelan, and you can see more of the process in this post.

Check out the cover for the third book in the Stormlight Archive, Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson.

You can check this cover side by side the first two covers.

The only issue the OCD demon in me found is the change in the layout, which makes it interesting. After having a female (not objectified) character in the cover why did the art department decided to slightly change the layout, putting the title at the bottom of the page, This is different to the first two male dominated covers in the series. Why, h why?

In general, there is no question that the cover is stunning! I just only hope the OCD monster will keep quiet.

Synopsis

The eagerly awaited sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling Words of Radiance, from epic fantasy author Brandon Sanderson at the top of his game.

In Oathbringer, the third volume of the New York Times bestselling Stormlight Archive, humanity faces a new Desolation with the return of the Voidbringers, a foe with numbers as great as their thirst for vengeance.

Dalinar Kholin’s Alethi armies won a fleeting victory at a terrible cost: The enemy Parshendi summoned the violent Everstorm, which now sweeps the world with destruction, and in its passing awakens the once peaceful and subservient parshmen to the horror of their millennia-long enslavement by humans. While on a desperate flight to warn his family of the threat, Kaladin Stormblessed must come to grips with the fact that the newly kindled anger of the parshmen may be wholly justified.

Nestled in the mountains high above the storms, in the tower city of Urithiru, Shallan Davar investigates the wonders of the ancient stronghold of the Knights Radiant and unearths dark secrets lurking in its depths. And Dalinar realizes that his holy mission to unite his homeland of Alethkar was too narrow in scope. Unless all the nations of Roshar can put aside Dalinar’s blood-soaked past and stand together―and unless Dalinar himself can confront that past―even the restoration of the Knights Radiant will not prevent the end of civilization.

Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson will be released on November 14, 2017.

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Cover Reveal: 'The Seven' (Book 3 Of The Vagrant Trilogy) By Peter Newman

I've been waiting for the unveiling of the cover of Peter Newman's final The Vagrant trilogy book, called The Seven, for months. Ever since The Vagrant open my eyes to a new kind of dark world I've been dying to know what's going to happen next. I am currently half way through the second book called The Malice.

I was assuming that cover should be revealed a few months prior to the book's actual release and yet I just realized that the UK editions do their cover reveal one month prior. I think that adds more thrill to the UK readership, but I don't think it would be applicable to the demographics on the other side of the world.

Check out the cover of The Seven by Peter Newman with cover art by Jaime Jones.

Synopsis

‘An exciting new writer – sharp, compelling and original.’ ~ Mark Lawrence

Years have passed since the Vagrant journeyed to the Shining City, Vesper in arm and Gamma’s sword in hand.

Since then the world has changed. Vesper, following the footsteps of her father, journeyed to the breach and closed the tear between worlds, protecting the last of humanity, but also trapping the infernal horde and all those that fell to its corruptions: willing or otherwise.

In this new age it is Vesper who leads the charge towards unity and peace, with seemingly nothing standing between the world and a bright new future.

That is until eyes open.

And The Seven awaken.

The Seven by Peter Newman will be released on April 20, 2017.

PS: You might also wanna check out the new Novella -- The Vagrant and the City -- preceding this novel.

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Cover Reveal: 'Camino Island' by John Grisham (His Thirtieth Novel, So Far)

I might have completed all of John Grisham's legal thriller novels, but I am still far from reading all of them. My pile of John Grisham to-read list is getting even higher, especially now that he is about to publish his 30th novel called Camino Island.

In fact, he will not be publishing only one novel for his adult readership this year, but two! This one will be released this summer and if you are used to reading a Grisham book every October don't worry because his next untitled legal thriller will be available by then.

Check out the official cover of Camino Island by John Grisham. I am just delighted the that popular John Grisham cover designs and typeset are back.

Synopsis

A gang of thieves stages a daring heist from a secure vault deep below Princeton University’s Firestone Library. Their loot is priceless, but Princeton has insured it for twenty-five million dollars.

Bruce Cable owns a popular bookstore in the sleepy resort town of Santa Rosa on Camino Island in Florida. He makes his real money, though, as a prominent dealer in rare books. Very few people know that he occasionally dabbles in the black market of stolen books and manuscripts.

Mercer Mann is a young novelist with a severe case of writer’s block, who has recently been laid off from her teaching position. She is approached by an elegant, mysterious woman working for an even more mysterious company. A generous offer of money convinces Mercer to go undercover and infiltrate Bruce Cable’s circle of literary friends, ideally getting close enough to him to learn his secrets.

But eventually Mercer learns far too much, and there’s trouble in paradise as only John Grisham can deliver it.

Camino Island by John Grisham will be released on June 06, 2017.

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