Hey folks. I have an historical fantasy novel ready to publish this February, but the last thing I need before I do that is a book cover. A small blurb about the book follows, but I want to start off by saying I want something subdued for the cover. The tone of the book is dark, REALLY dark, and the fantasy aspects are downplayed at first, so I'm looking for something that plays to the emotional aspects of the story, rather than the more fantastical elements, though we don't need to shy away from those either.

If you're interested, contact me here and let me know your rate. Not looking to pay a ton for this, but I'm comfortable with competitive rates.


Book overview:
Sanctuary is a fantasy story, but it's set in an historical setting - 9th century Britain.

The main character is a young priest named Daniel, who finds himself caught up in a war between an angel and a demon. The book starts with him witnessing what he thinks is a miracle. His village is attacked by raiders, and a single warrior shows up and drives them away. He follows the warrior, named Arkael, in an attempt to discover more about him, but he loses him shortly after. The rest of the book is an attempt by Daniel to both find Arkael again, and to discover details about the cryptic 'war' he mentioned while they were together.

After a number of twists and turns along the way, Daniel discovers that certain people have been 'tainted' by the demon, causing them to act out in dangerous ways. But he learns he has the ability to heal that taint, and his desire to learn more about that power leads him to a woman named Avaline who has a similar ability, but is being used by a cruel sorcerer to help create an army for the demon. Daniel swears to protect Avaline, and after being reunited with Arkael, they confront the sorcerer, and stop his army, but at a great personal cost. Daniel, after spending the novel trying to find his purpose in life, vows to take the fight to the demon.