Cover Reveal: In the Name of Honor by Courtney & Clarke Collins
Blurb:
IN THE NAME OF HONOR is the first adult fantasy book in the all-new Vows & Valor trilogy.
What would you risk to save someone you loved from a fate worse than death?
A half-elven princess grieves the loss of one father and fears for the other.
A loyal guardsman torn between his word and her safety.
And a creature so bent on revenge, he’ll make the world kneel to hurt them all.
Kaleela and Dimitar must evade capture and save her father, the king, from total corruption. Fans of epic fantasy will fall into this character-driven world and thrilling new adventure where a rescue mission turns into a hunt, and only the princess or the king can be saved.
Book Title: In the Name of Honor
Author: Courtney & Clarke Collins
Cover Artist: David Gardias
Corruptor Cover Art: Black Meadow VT
Word Count: 116k
Publisher: Shadow Spark Publishing
Genre: Adult Fantasy
Available Formats: Audiobook, eBook, Paperback
Trigger Warnings: Off page murder of father figure/friend, Off page childbirth death of mother, Parent/friend loss, grief, and mourning, Physical violence toward a child and child/parent separation, Vomiting, Fantasy violence (swords, arrows, fists, claws, blood, amputation, dragon’s fire), Drinking, alcohol use, Some language
Additional Details: Our adult fantasy, IN THE NAME OF HONOR, has the vibes of the LOTR fellowship if led by a woman, D&D parties, BG3 character development, and romance like The Princess Bride. For fans of queernorm fantasy settings, low/no spice for starters because the burn is slowww, & a lil’ bit of cheese theft.
Author Bio:
Courtney Collins grew up two doors down from the local library and crushed every summer reading challenge. She worked in libraries and bookstores before deviating into a higher education career by day and a burlesque dancer by night. She’s published extensively in her local town newspaper. She holds a BA from Hamilton College and MSW from Boston University School of Social Work. Her own queerness and mother-loss influence the fantasy world created alongside her husband.
Author Bio:
Clarke Collins read The Hobbit at 10 years old and has lived in the world of fantasy ever since. When he’s not escaping into video games and tabletop realms, he’s working hard to improve healthcare. He holds a BA from Hamilton College. He earned a black belt in Shaolin Kung Fu and has faced more than his fair share of war hammers to the head while weapons training.
Courtney & Clarke live in Vermont with their two children.
