The Art of Blightshade

To celebrate the Blightshade's publication, I’ve curated a gallery of character art by a host of wonderful artists, all of whom left their mark on the world of Blightshade.

Aster (Tumblr) (Bluesky) captured all of Lorne’s over-the-top style. Is he a bit much? Yeah. Does he look good doing it? Absolutely.

Vess (X) (Insta) (Bluesky) created these STUNNING illustrations of the first moments of connection between the main pairs in Blightshade.

Noor (X) (Bluesky) wove every bit of Tahj and Vii’s tenderness into this illustration with perfect details down to the olive flowers and bindweed.

Sofia Ruelle (X) (Insta) (Tumblr) crafted the first commission I’ve ever wanted to have replicated as an 8ft tall oil painting. The vibes are impeccable.

Coco (mgcoco.carrd.co) drew the Blightshade quartet the cutest they’ve ever looked!

And now for the spoilers...

Continue scrolling and you will find art that gives away some of the plot elements of Blightshade. If spoilers are your jam, enjoy! If not, come back after you've read the story, and enjoy more wonderful art from talented creators.

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Last call!

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Soup (Insta) created the very first illustrations of Blightshade, the first, less than a week into Blightshade’s development.

Credit for this spoiler spectacular is owed to...

• Elisenelart (X) for the pixel art of Marina

• Soup (Insta) for the art of Sacha and Lorne on the mustard background

• Sab (X) for the illustration of Vii kissing Marina

• Sarah Gaudette (SAGO)(Crd.co) for the terrifying sketch of the Bone Weaver

• Bo (babyrat.com) for the illustration of Lorne and Sacha's gentle after.

A few of my own spoiler-heavy pieces are in the mix including Lorne and Sacha in purple, and Marina's spirit.

Blightshade is Alison Wright's dark fantasy debut following Lorne, a vain witch with corrupted magic. Lorne's quest for a cure will expose his diseased powers, entangle his fate in a knot of unstable relationships, and force him to face the very monster that blighted him.