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RobinPlays's avatar

Wow that’s a really cool book! The art is fantastic. I love sci fi and fantasy equally, so I’m always happy when I find either type of book.

J.Q. Graziano's avatar

Agreed, Robin! Do you have any sci-fi art favorites?

Heavy Cavalry's avatar

neither have i ever heard of this book series, however Flip a Coin in the Lizardmen Swamp reminds of a song by Nathaniel Ratliff and the Night Sweats

J.Q. Graziano's avatar

Dude! I hadn't heard of that band and looked them up based on your comment. They are REALLY good! (And you're right about how that style is similar to this week's song).

Kveto's avatar

Interesting find. Ive never heard of this series. It looks very Fighting Fantasyeque. Marato could be a really good artist. But any series based on coinflipping....

J.Q. Graziano's avatar

LOL, Kveto. Yeah, the coin-flipping mechanic may have wound up not be the best (I haven't tried it, but do appreciate the creativity).

Every once in a while I come across an Esteban Maroto fantasy piece that I am usually impressed with. This cover rocks!

Gregory Adams Fiction's avatar

The artist understood that a man’s head in a lion’s body should be extremely upsetting to look at. Five stars.

J.Q. Graziano's avatar

I think you nailed it, Gregory! Perfect word, too - "unsettling".

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Nov 18
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J.Q. Graziano's avatar

Thanks Jordan! I appreciate your feedback and readership. I just subscribed to your newsletter - so many amazing articles! Looking forward to digging through your archive.

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Nov 30
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J.Q. Graziano's avatar

Thanks for sharing that, Jordan. I hope some of those changes wind up being positive for you and that you had an especially wonderful time with loved ones this last week. Here's to a better year in 2026!