Squee!

[rflong]

I got the illustration that will accompany Elements in the Summer Special of Flashing Swords by the very talented A.R. Stone. This is a historical fantasy set in Ireland c. 450 A.D. (ish) and ties into some later legends with which you may be familiar. The Elements of the title are the powers which the sorcerers of the time employ - earth, air, fire and water - each person being keyed to one element and also the elements of a story which grow into a legend later on.

Here 'tis...



Edited to add: I made the image a bit smaller, but wanted to let you know the border is intricate celtic knotwork. Cool, huh? Well done A.R. Stone on a wonderful illo. I'm so chuffed!

The Flashing Swords Summer special will be available from June 2008, print only. And it is looking GREAT!

Comments

[xnamkrad.livejournal.com]

Be sure to remind me of this when it comes out. The artwork looks great (then I always am fond of Celtic art work and Irish myth)

[rflong.livejournal.com]

I think when it comes out the main problem is more likely to be getting me to shut up about it for five minutes! :D

[xnamkrad.livejournal.com]

No problem there - I want to hear writers premote their stuff. Apart from anything else it gives me something to put in newsletters :-)

[rflong.livejournal.com]

Great. I will remind you of this and of the Ruins Metropolis anthology which has my story "Carrying Keptara". It's due out any time now.

[gabriel-writes.livejournal.com]

Congrats on the sale and the nice drawing to go with it.

[kara-gnome.livejournal.com]

This really reminds me of some Tarot cards I've seen; it's got that same open and magical quality to it, you know? Very nice!

Congratulations, I'm so happy for you!

[theladywolf.livejournal.com]

It's really great to get a story illustrated, and so nicely. Congrats!

[camillealexa.livejournal.com]

It's truly a ride when one's story gets illustrated! Congrats!