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Cover Contest: The Viking’s Apprentice II: The Master’s Revenge by Kevin McLeod

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Congratulations! This cover is a winner in the Book Goodies 2014 Book Cover Contest.

The Viking's Apprentice II: The Master's Revenge by Kevin McLeod

The Viking’s Apprentice II: The Master’s Revenge

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Cover Designer: Ash

Comments about cover design
I chose a scene from the book that would grab the reader’s imagination and get them asking questions about what could be happening in the scene. Together with Ash we designed a stunning cover.

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Comments

  1. Kevin says

    October 1, 2014 at

    Thank you everyone I’m delighted to have won!

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  2. Ica Iova says

    September 7, 2014 at

    Great cover. It tells the story. Blue colors are also my favorites.

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  3. Lyn Hill says

    September 6, 2014 at

    I agree with the first comment. Excellent cover, but if you make th stark white in the left han a light blue and lighter the space just over the man’s head, I think it would be perfect.

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  4. Elaine Donadio says

    September 6, 2014 at

    I love the cover but I would like to see more focus on the face of the dragon. My eye went to the area underneath the dragon’s head so I thought I was looking at a monster’s face. Try to get the eye to see the face first. That being said, I love the colors and the bit of fire and the boy frozen in place. Good luck.

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  5. JACQUELINE STIGMAN says

    September 5, 2014 at

    Gorgeous, enthralling, and intriguing cover! Beautiful art and the David & Goliet drama illustrated draws the reader in. Electrifying cover!

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    • Kevin mcleod says

      September 5, 2014 at

      Jacqueline thanks for the great comments. It is a true David and Goliath moment from book 2.

  6. Michelle Willms says

    September 4, 2014 at

    This cover is stunning. The art is eye-catching and immediately gains the attention. There is much going on, but the cover doesn’t look “busy”, it looks thrilling, and action-packed, making me want to read the book. THIS is what a great cover should do!

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    • Kevin McLeod says

      September 4, 2014 at

      Thank you so much for the comments Michelle. In case anyone is wondering the artist can be contacted through Ash-xd@live.com

  7. Juneta says

    September 4, 2014 at

    Beautiful cover. I love the way the dragon has an almost 3d effect on the eye. It is like looking at a scene in a movie. Awesome Job! Beautiful art job.

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    • Kevin mcleod says

      September 5, 2014 at

      Thanks Juneta, I really appreciate people taking the time to leave comments and always try and respond to them individually. Glad you like it.

  8. laura thomas says

    September 4, 2014 at

    The contrast of the light behind the dragon and the fire below is nice and I’m assuming they are in a cave? The light must be a way out. I like that it made me ponder that.. I’m thinking maybe the dragon should have some irridescence to it, especially with the flames right there. Kind of like a reflection off it’s scales.
    Very nicely done and I’d enjoy your story. One of my all time favorite series is The Dragonriders of Pern so I’m partial to dragons.

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    • Kevin McLeod says

      September 4, 2014 at

      Thanks for the comments Laura, I appreciate it.

  9. Joyce Elferdink says

    September 4, 2014 at

    The colors are indeed striking and would sweep from bookshelves to buyers. The boy looks seems so young, looking at him from the back. Is he?

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    • Kevin McLeod says

      September 4, 2014 at

      Yes he is young, he is one of the main characters in the book. Glad that comes across even from the back.

  10. Stacey p says

    September 4, 2014 at

    I have a thing for dragons and I love the detail of your cover. The colors play well off each other.

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    • Kevin McLeod says

      September 4, 2014 at

      Stacey thanks for the comments, Ash did an amazing job.

  11. Dean Nichols says

    September 4, 2014 at

    I am a fond of anything blue. What I like most is the red of the fire and white reflection above the dragon’s head, forced me to focus on the center of your beautifully designed and very attractive cover. It makes me want to read the book. Congrats! Beautiful, just beautiful.

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    • Kevin McLeod says

      September 4, 2014 at

      Hi Dean thanks for the comment. Ash really got the intention if my cover brief perfectly.

  12. C McKenna says

    August 19, 2014 at

    An amazing cover. As previously stated your eyes are drawn to the boys hands on the cover, and curiosity takes over. Its an amazing covet for an amazing read. Well done Kevin.

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    • C McKenna says

      August 19, 2014 at

      Sorry should say cover

    • Kevin McLeod says

      August 19, 2014 at

      Thank you for the comment, I’m glad you like it.

  13. Kat says

    August 14, 2014 at

    What I like about this cover is that your eye is immediately drawn to the fire, then the creature is almost jumping out the page as a secondary element. Almost like it catches you off guard. It also sparks curiosity. What is the person holding? It is fire, ice, electricity, or something entirely different?

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    • Kevin McLeod says

      August 15, 2014 at

      Thanks for that, glad you liked the cover. I’m pleased it grabs people’s imagination and gets them thinking about what it could be.

  14. Margaret McDonald says

    August 12, 2014 at

    I LOVE this cover. It’s very atmospheric and makes the reader want to start reading to find out what’s happening. An exciting cover for a thrilling, fast-paced book. Well done to Ash and Kevin for the inspiration and execution. Brilliant!

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    • Kevin McLeod says

      August 13, 2014 at

      Margaret, thank you so much for the kind words. I’m glad you liked it.

  15. Karen Baird says

    August 12, 2014 at

    I love the contrast between the heat of the fire and the coldness of the rest of the scene. I think it really draws your eye in for a closer look.

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    • Kevin McLeod says

      August 12, 2014 at

      Thanks Karen, I appreciate that. Was so proud of every cover, but this one blows me away.

  16. Nikki Noffsinger says

    August 9, 2014 at

    Love the cover. It really sells the book.

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    • Kevin McLeod says

      August 12, 2014 at

      Thanks Nikki, I love this cover. It won the AuthorDB cover contest earlier in the year. The artist Ash is simply amazing at what he does.

  17. Deborah Carney says

    August 4, 2014 at

    Congratulations! This cover has made it to the finals! Vote for this cover by commenting about what you like about it, and by sharing on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest using the links above. The more shares, the more votes this cover will get!

    Winners are determined by number of comments (one or two word comments don’t count) and combined number of shares. Please only share once a day, we don’t want to spam any social media!

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  18. John Phythyon says

    July 7, 2014 at

    This is a nice piece of art, and I bet it looks great in print. In eBook format, I think the image is going to become muddy as it gets smaller. When you’re on the “also-bought” ribbon on Amazon, the dragon and even the boy are going to fade into the background. Also, you use a lot of blue, which is a cooler color that doesn’t motivate potential buyers to look at it as well as warmer tones do.

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    • Kevin McLeod says

      August 12, 2014 at

      John thanks for the comments, have a look at the ebook cover on Amazon or any other site, it looks fantastic. The use of several layers of blue make the cover stand out. When myself and Ash design a cover we always think of the thumbnail imprint on Amazon. The cover won the AuthorDB cover contest and the book reached number 1 in it’s genre on Amazon in the UK and US.

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