Alex Vs Axel: The Impossible Quest

ALEX VS AXEL by best-selling author, Sam Copeland, showcases Dotty’s creative versatility from the stunning cover and lettering right through to the interiors which include a fabulous fantasy map.

We are so proud that Alex Vs Axel: The Impossible Quest is also Waterstones Children’s Book of the Month for May!

Alex is a normal, everyday boy living a normal, everyday city. Axel is a monster-slaying hero, living in a world of magic. Unfortunately, when the two boys mysteriously swap worlds, each of them ends up being mistaken for the other.

Alex has zero experience of heroism, he can’t even climb the rope in a gym but he is thrust into an epic quest to defeat the evil Felonius Gloam who has stolen the Book of Lifetales and is using it to unravel the very fabric of the world of Aérth.  Axel would love to be saving the world… but instead he has to win a chess tournament (when he doesn’t even know how to play) AND pass a maths test!

Can the two boys complete their Impossible Quests and fine a way back to their own lives? Dotty Sutton’s characters leap off the page using dramatic lighting to full effect. This book is a wonderfully funny adventure about family, friendship and finding your inner confidence and strength and shows the reader that heroes come in many forms.

Dotty Sutton is represented by Arena Illustration.

EUAN COOK ILLUSTRATES MISSION MICRORAPTOR

We’re celebrating the publication of the first book in a thrilling new all-action environmental adventure series by debut author, Philip Kavvadias, published by Chicken House.

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Blooming Gorgeous! Lucy Rose illustrates The Hidden Histories of Flowers for Hardie Grant

Lucy Rose has been commissioned by Hardie Grant to illustrate their latest Hidden Histories book. This iteration, The Hidden Histories of Flowers, has allowed Lucy to employ her rich, textured style to highlight the depth and vibrancy of flora past and present.

“I created the illustrations firstly by researching all the flowers in real detail. I then spend time sketching each flower by hand, working out the compositions which was important in this project as I had to find a way to incorporate multiple plants into one image, focusing on how they interact with each other. Once the sketches were right, I work out my rough colour scheme, draw them on my iPad and add lots of organic textures and then fine tune the colours.”

Lucy Rose is represented by The Artworks

Lee Ford for HarperCollins

Lee Ford lent his talents to the cover of The Shetland Way: Community and Climate Crisis on my Father's Islands, a memoir and investigation exploring loss, community and the climate crisis in the Shetland Islands by environmental journalist Marianne Brown.

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THE STORY OF EVERYTHING BY NEAL LAYTON

Discover the mind-blowing story of how everything came to be with the launch of the paperback edition by this award-winning illustrator and author.

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Rosanna Tasker for Bloomsbury

Bloomsbury invite Rosanna Tasker to create art for the cover of The Dinner Table.

Rosanna Tasker is represented by IllustrationX

Around the World in 200 Cocktails: Kate Forrester Illustrates Cocktail Book for Quadrille

Kate Forrester's latest project, a book detailing 200 cocktail recipes from across the globe, lets us taste the world without leaving our home. Commissioned by Quadrille, her signature lettering is used to elegant effect.

Although the original brief was to have the cover 100% typographic, it was eventually decided to overlay it with one of Matt Russell’s photos from the book, to stunning effect.

Kate Forrester is represented by The Artworks

THE SUPERPETS AND ME ILLUSTRATED BY EMILY FOX

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Gareth Lucas – Albert Whitman & Company

Hurrah for the micro-beasts! Putting the spotlight on these fascinating insects, Cicada Symphony by Sue Fliess is out now, fully illustrated by Gareth Lucas, our very own natural world specialist.

Lucy Davey illustrates Scottish Walking Guides for Pocket Mountains

Lucy Davey has illustrated 3 walking guide covers for the islands of Scotland for Pocket Mountains written by Peter Edwards. Taking inspiration from the landscapes of Brian Cook, she said, ‘I've worked with Robbie Porteous from Pocket Mountains on a few projects now. The Uist cover is my favourite - I always enjoy depicting water in my illustrations and I particularly like the colour combinations in this one.’

Lucy Davey is represented by The Artworks