James McLeod — fantasy author and narrator

A Wardrobe-Change is in Order

A book sits on a 1950s-style sideboard, with a tropical background.

Whatup, fantasy fiends?

Once upon a time, in a past life (see, from uni until my 30s!) I was a graphic designer. So, when the chance came up to try my hand at the cover for my self-published book, "The Torril City Mysterion", I dove in with gusto!

This was a fun and rewarding process that allowed me to bring my vision to life. But as we all know, there's always room for improvement. Plus, a good book cover design is more than just an aesthetically pleasing image; it's a visual representation of the story that can speak to readers and make them want to pick up that sucker. A good design can capture the essence of the telling, set the mood, and pique the reader's interest.

Thus, while I have fond memories of the original cover, I’m excited to announce that Torril City is getting a little update.

Take a gander. I feel this new cover captures the characters more accurately while giving the book a fresh new feel, and I hope you’ll agree!

The previous cover of The Torril City Mysterion on the left, with an updated version, on the right.

Yep, the same great story, with a fresh, new look™. This cover will be going live at some point this year, so keep an eye out!

I hope you're feeling funky and fabulous, wherever you are.