In preparation for the upcoming release of Book 2 (more info to come soon), I've re-released Not Gods But Monsters with some very minor tweaks.
The Art of NGBM: Jehn and Kyote
To finish out the series of stylized character depictions for Not Gods But Monsters, here are the character illustrations for Jehn and Kyote.
The Art of NGBM: Zoe and Callie
As with the earlier illustration posted of Flynn, the following pieces for Zoe Agilis and Callie Evans are part of a stylized series of drawings done as visual representations of the major players for Not Gods But Monsters.
The Art of NGBM: Flynn Earrele
In the development of not only the story of Not Gods But Monsters, but for the world building necessary for future sequels, I spent some time fleshing out the individuals in a visual medium. Below are a pair of illustrations done for the character Flynn Earrele. As you can see, there is as a bit of Peter O'Toole and Cary Elwes in the face.
Infographic: Imbued Ores of Tah'afajien - Book 1
A handy guide of the ores present in Not Gods But Monsters. WARNING: There are some minor spoilers below so if you haven't read (or finished) the book, you may want to back away.
The Music of Not Gods... Chapters 08, 09 & 10
The Byraelian Calendar
For those who've read Not Gods But Monsters, you may notice a strange series of words at the beginning of each that looks suspiciously like a date. That's because it is (shocker, I know). Much like the development of the Byraelian language, the creation of the calendar was intended to point to the world's more unique qualities.
Free to Read: Not Gods But Monsters Chapter 07
To celebrate the one-month anniversary of the release of Not Gods But Monsters, I've made available FREE--for your pleasure--Chapter 07 in its entirety. Feel free to read it in-browser or download a copy of your own from the links below.
The Byraelian Language: Creation
When laying down the groundwork for the world for Not Gods But Monsters, I had to take into consideration a number of elements that we take for granted and how they came to exist. Before any element--even one seemingly ancillary like the calendar--could be fleshed out, I found I had to develop the ancient Byraelian alphabet on which many of these elements hinged.
The Music of Not Gods... Chapters 05, 06 & 07
Part three of this series, in which we look at the musical playlists/influences of Chapters 05, 06 and 07.