by Eric
Shine Like Thunder Cover
June 6, 2008 in Barren's End, Personal, Silver Fox, Writing by Eric
After what feels like ages of manipulating pixels to form the shapes and colors we were looking for, the cover for Shine Like Thunder is finally done.
I am the first to admit that I am not an artist, but I really enjoy working on these covers. It is a chance for me to explore the worlds and characters in more depth. I feel closer to a character after I draw them. If it didn’t take me so long to finish and image, I would love to make a portrait of every character but that would take me years.
Shine has been sitting around for a while. Unlike Liquid Sky, it is a much more personal story about a man struggling with loosing his very identity and soul. The plot mirrors dark night that I went through several years ago, and I wrote it in the deepest depths of depression. I was shocked when I read it how much it hope and fear embody the struggle of the characters.
I debated for a long time whether I wanted to even release it because of the personal reflections that fill the pages. Alternating between near diary-like passages and dark fantasy/planetary romance, Shine Like Thunder tells the story of a young prince who has lost his home and is fighting his inner demons not to loose himself. Love, honor, desire and power struggle against each other as Saadhia and his friends fight to survive the hostile world on which they are marooned.
What do you think about the cover? Let me know in the comments. Shine Like Thunder will be available soon.
