Book Cover Reveal: The LUCID CYCLE - Shields of Twilight
We here at EPIC love supporting indie authors and this time we have a pretty special book cover reveal as it’s from EPIC founder M.S. Olney.
As well as managing all things EPIC, doing a day job and all the other things life throws at us, Matthew has been busy at work on his latest epic fantasy project which he is sharing with you all for the first time today.
What is the LUCID Cycle?
If you’ve read Olney’s other fantasy books you may have realised that they are all set in on the same world. Some names you may recognise from other titles, some characters make special appearences and some of the lands on the world of Esperia have only been mentioned in passing. The Lucid Cycle is set on the continent of Sumino, far to the south of Tulin and west of Yundol (you’ll probably recognise these from the Sundered Crown Saga). Here’s the synopsis -
The Lucid Cycle is Broken.
The Lord of Nightmares Stirs and the world of men is ripe to fall.
In the land of Sumino the last bastion of mankind is in danger. An ancient foe has awakened, and all are blind to its menace. All except the Lucids, an Order of warriors capable of traversing the Dream realm of Fantasm. There they wage an unending war against the Nightmares of the Nether, but even they may not be enough to stop what is coming for the war in the dream realm is about to reach the waking world.
Description:
The peoples of Refuge have stayed safe behind the magical barriers of the Towers. The Enemy cannot reach them, or so they thought…
Arrianna Stride stands resolute in her conviction that her father’s dire warnings that the Towers power is failing. Despite the scorn and ridicule of her peers she remains steadfast and determined to prove he was right and clear her family’s name.
Meanwhile, in the wilds of Sanctuary her brother, Ethan Stride patrols the land as an Arcus, an order of legendary warriors now consigned to the dusty pages of history. Only a few remain but their prowess is unmatched, and they will defend mankind even if the rulers of Refuge ignore their warnings.
When strange occurrences are reported across Sanctuary the Stride siblings stumble upon a plot that has been brewing at the heart of the city’s government. One that could bring doom to all and see the Lord of Nightmares finally achieve his ultimate goal, the annihilation of the people of Sumino.
The Lucid Cycle is fantasy novel packed with excitement, magic, mystery and action.
The Cover
Without further ado, here is the cover for the Lucid Cycle: Shields of Twilight.
The Lucid Cycel: Shields of Twilight is currently down for June 6th release. Keep an eye on the EPIC book release calendar for the date or pre-order now!