THE VIOLET WEST
Fantasy Novels & Graphic Novels

1️⃣ Can you believe Polly is 10 years old? I've done this art for a game, but decided to print the game scenario. I am very grateful to all of those who have given me reviews on Amazon, where you can find my books. I am making an accordion book with Polly art. 2️⃣ I have a GIVEAWAY: I will illustrate one of the poems from this book, Carnivorous Sky, which is a horror novel in verse, and make a giveaway for newsletter subscribers. I will randomly pick a USA resident from the c

Miranda needs something to write about in her college application essays. But what? Miranda has a plan: ace her junior year, get into an Ivy League school, and skip anything that doesn’t look good on a college application. But the pressure is getting to her, and now her parents have cut her off from every club, competition, and committee she’s a part of. Desperate to get back on track, Miranda sets her sights on the Texas Water Safari—a 260-mile canoe race her mom was set to

Lauren Carr Thursday Mysteries: As I announced before, here is the review for book 2 of #macfaradaymysteries 👉 Join this series if you like conspiracy, high society, political intrigue & corruption, noble villains, great police dog who got "fired" Volume 1 - #itsmurderson Volume 2 - #oldlovesdiehard This one was breathtaking, with always something happening and a twist when the characters (and us) think they have grasped the answer. This is not an easy one. Mac is about to l

⏰️Reminder: Paperback Release Edition This June 9. I'm catching up on these. Great sci-fi series a classic not to miss. #dune #sandworm #paulatreides @torbooks 💜 Going Home With Dad - a day can offer any adventures from the smallest appreciation of watching a beetle and wondering if he goes home. All have a sweet cozy home to return to, even if it's the warm hug of a beloved one. Amazing art, beautiful cover with golden shimmering letters and flowers. #goinghomewithdad 5 sta

DESTINTY & DISASTER 5+ This is a duology in one single volume with large font and spaces. If you've never read this author, jump into these right now. I could not stop. I love magic family stories, think Practical Magic with a middle-grade main character, high school and college (cousin in the second part), and older generation (of female characters) that will please all ages. (Adults who love cozy, magic realism, supernatural, and series like Goodwitch and Just Add Magic) Sw

📚 Bookmail 🦋 😱Already jumped into #fearfiles coming July and omg so cool loved it I loved this one and will definitely follow the series. 5+ Hide and Seek game turned into a creepy hunt with all the variations of this game (great research and extras commenting on the story, like a X file case). Well written, full of content but not too long nor overwhelming. Loved the crescendo of creepiness, visual descriptions, and book illustrations. Did not know some of the Egyptian fa

This was and still is one of the most inspiring youtubers I followed since the beginning of the Tea Dragon Society creation. 🥰5 stars This is the start, if you knew the YouTube artist author then you know how much work it went into the extra lore, character design, and heartfelt story. This first volume is shorter (in story) than the others but it's a curated story made from loads of hard work and, amazing art. We get to know the characters, the tea dragons and their types,

What the Road Said 5+ stars 🌟 For all ages, all states of mind and emotion, the road speaks to us in our life's journey with simple but powerful words of encouragement. A book for all of us, even for those who fear books and try to ban them. Beautiful artwork, beautiful high-quality case perfect for collectors as well or to gift. #whattheroadsaid #cleowade Get book here, sale for limit time

Review of... 📚So I'm dedicating Summer Thursdays to The Mystery Lady series Lauren Carr @themysteryladie 👉 Author with a big list of series, all fun mysteries 👉 Great cast natter what series (always a pet dog, bunny or more sidekick) hilarious characters 👉 I never guess the guilty 👉 Humor: one of the books from the Chris Matheson series has a victim that the police declared death by suicide... with 3 bullets to his back 😆😆😆 👉 We will meet the characters of one series

THE CHILDREN 4.75 stars I liked this one a lot and I confess that I had to read the last 100 pages twice. The 60% felt really slow and dragging. The first time I almost skimmed through it. I had to know. I had to listen to what Ennis had to say. Once I did, I went back and reread calmly to find all the clues and proof. The entire book is one thing up to the end when it becomes something else. It is abrupt in the realization of the despair, loss, and violence, but not abrupt a

Inspired by TRUE EVENTS 😱😱 This Thriller was 5 for me here is why: 👉 Still thinking about it 👉 Inspired by true events 👉 The level of Machiavellianism from the ex-boyfriend made me boil 👉 We can see the author understands how to write engaging thrillers from word 1 to the last 👉 The level of injustice is... infuriating 👉 So many red flags, he will take things to court and endanger her mother's life 👉 A system where the ones praying on the weak 👉 An honorable veterin

Sould a few books and bought acrylic markets trying the brand Arrtx for the first time... but got the wrong schetchbook for it so I'm using this small one but it's for watercolor not Acrylic Markers. Montrose Beach 3 warm color palette Chicago Skyline What happens with acrylics? They are opaque, white can cover a darker tone, so layering is different from using alcohol markers or watercolor.

#arcanum volume 3 by Kelly O'Hearn inspired by the tarot cards readings and Past lives 5 stars : Fabulous. Not only do I relate to this on many levels: artist, spirit, and location it's so well written, hitting the best notes for our modern society. Great start, plunges us into a teaser for a scene of the past Sara where we see she is the model for a Vatican painting. In the present Sarah's world is being shaken with too many events, her daughter is sick, Harry is engaged to

Happy Pub Day to... Happy Pub Day to... a lot of good ones. Here are the ones I reviewed. #obstetrix - horror cult kidnapping 4 stars In many ways this is a infuriating theme and scary too, to see how cults and misogynistic leaders treat their pregnant women basing their actions of fanatic religion. It made me sad. A doctor is kidnapped and she wants to run away but these women need help. #blackriver - a take on YA angst, addiction used as a vampirism metaphor 3.5 "What is it

Ahah! No hugs please. Julius the cat doesn't like that but sweet Waffles really wants to hug him 👉 Fun design simple colorful 👉 Perfect characters for this theme 👉 Respecting each other's boundaries, needs and differences 👉 Humor (haha the zoo lion part haha) 👉 Friendship There are plenty of things I don't like people do. 😭 but I try to learn as much of they don't like either. Simple and valuable lesson. Perfect for the classroom or any other environment (good for gifti

🥰Sometimes I reach for too much. But still ended up drawing more than I expected, one per read, although I've read more than the ones I did. Maybe will do another for Fall and another for Christmas What do you think? Let me know. At one point switched from acrylic markers to watercolor 😄

Aion, Valian, and Tulerul wish you all a Happy World Children's Day In Portugal, there is a huge free-entrance book fair in a famous park, and a lot of activities and amazing books and authors to meet. Find our books here.

📚💡Finished this one. If you know me, you know that I have carried Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way with me for the past 30 years. It's a bible when I am in a bad spot, but now I have a new one to add to it that I will keep close. 4.75 stars Highlights for me of #thebigunlock by @lauralrubin @allswellcreative @_simonelement 👉 Short, in your face, super highlights 👉 More than 55 explained prompts with examples 👉 Deals with different stages of life, themes, blocks, from gen

Kestrel Takes Flight Joy McCullough 5 Stars by Simon and Schuster Wonderful in verse novels of a child who is raised by a verbally abusive, extreme, religious and prejudiced grandfather until her mother runs away with her to a "shelter" in Montana that helps one discover themselves and feel safe. We see through Kestrel's distorted perspective of the world and thoughts on how she only knew to fear everything, to see all with suspicion, until she starts seeing the world through