This breathtaking work of art is Venom and Blaze, brought to life by Abeer Malik.
I’ve wanted to commission character art for these two for a while – and I’m so pleased with the way Abeer brought my vision to life.
Venom is a princess, who discovers when she’s seventeen that she can communicate with spiders. As she develops through the story, she goes on to wear a ‘dress’ of live spiders. It was Abeer’s idea to incorporate gossamer and cobwebs into the dress, which actually wasn’t something I’d considered – and it worked beautifully. I actually think it makes Venom look a little scarier, as if her dress is melting slightly.
Blaze is a prisoner, who has been raised in a dungeon for his first seventeen years. I love how Abeer captured that dark and brooding background.
Abeer also went to great pains to capture Venom’s crown, as depicted on the cover image.
Here’s a lovely review I received yesterday about Venom and Blaze.
The book hooked me from the start with the world-building legends, and the good vs bad theme. I felt for those five kids growing up in a dungeon for seventeen years, and honestly, I couldn’t stop turning the pages to see what happened next. The royal intrigue was deliciously dramatic, and now I’m left with so many questions heading into the next book.
Reading Thoughts
📙 The legend at the start of the book explaining the world were brilliant to begin the story
📙 The concept of good and bad really has you thinking
📙 Seventeen years is as long time to grow up in a dungeon, really felt for those 5 kids
📙I couldn’t stop reading to know what happens next and next.
📙The royal intrigue and games were soo interesting
📙Ohh there is still a lot I need to know going into the next book.Words that linger
🍷There exists a prophecy of a Good girl and a Mirror boy who pair. They destroy everything they touch, until, ultimately, they destroy themselves.
🍷Vaguely, Blaze is aware that his heart should be racing, there should be some kind of emotion in him. But there’s nothing. Not even excitement.
🍷“It doesn’t mean I’m not still furious with you. But yes. I love you.”
🍷“Let’s run away. Like you wanted. Let’s make our own destiny, Blaze.Tropes
🕷️Animal companion
🕷️Good vs Evil
🕷️Royal Intrigue
🕷️Found Family
🕷️Princess/Commoner
If you’ve already read Venom and Blaze, does Abeer’s art match how you perceived the characters?
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