Cover Update + Map Reveal: Bastards of Liberty, by Matthew Zorich
7 Jun 2024Today we have the pleasure of help reveal and announce the hardcover of Bastards of Liberty, the first book in the historical fantasy series A Conspiracy of Crows, which comes with a gorgeous map of Vineland.
Let's refresh the blurb:
In the heart of the Holy Imperium, a family’s lives are shattered. Runt Ashburn, the youngest of three siblings, journeys to seek his father needing answers. His sister Alsyha, now an indentured servant to blacksmiths, plots her escape and revenge. At the same time, the oldest Ashburn, Benjamin, juggles the life of a soldier and the pressure of a father who’s the General of an army. Political forces twist around the three siblings. Could one of their deaths lead to a revolution?
Bastards of Liberty features a gritty adventure and deep world-building in an alternative America where orcs, elves, and dwarves strive to gain the same rights as their human counterparts as they struggle under the yoke of a newly formed royal government.
The cover and the map have been designed by David Gardias (Instagram)
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Matthew Zorich
Matthew Zorich is based in Ohio and has always been an avid reader, becoming obsessed after nearly losing his eyesight in his twenties. He graduated college with a degree in journalism from The University of Akron. Comics, novels, and periodicals lay all over his house while several cats, his two children, and his incredible wife put up with his book hoarding. Along with reading, he appreciates long walks with loud music and enjoys a fine bourbon while gaming with his friends. His debut fantasy novel Bastards of Liberty is available at Amazon and other bookstores. His first self-published novel, Elegantly Wasted, created when he was younger, is currently off the market.