01-10-2009, 11:15 AM
Hello again - a different question on the subject of my novel 'Wounds of Honour', set in the 180's on Hadrian's Wall, which will be published later this year. We - myself and my editor - are struggling a little on the point of the book's cover art. The publisher wants to do this right, which is pleasing, and have asked me to help them with ideas for a cover. I've seen some fairly awful cover art for this sort of book recently (no names, no pack drill), and some pretty good ones too. I've got a copy of Bernard Cornwell's 'Azincourt' in front of me, and I'd count that as one of the better efforts.
The story of the book is, in short, renegade Roman nobleman (unjustly accused, of course) joins auxiliary cohort on the Wall (Tungrians, actually), proves himself and then fights in the rebellion of the 180s that claimed the life of 'a Roman general. My publisher is keen to come up with an iconic image for this story, and will avoid putting any faces on the cover (they're always wrong). Does anyone have any ideas please?
Thanks and regards,
Tony.
The story of the book is, in short, renegade Roman nobleman (unjustly accused, of course) joins auxiliary cohort on the Wall (Tungrians, actually), proves himself and then fights in the rebellion of the 180s that claimed the life of 'a Roman general. My publisher is keen to come up with an iconic image for this story, and will avoid putting any faces on the cover (they're always wrong). Does anyone have any ideas please?
Thanks and regards,
Tony.
