Star Bird Assault Corsair

Originally, the ship was going to go on the front cover, but at the last minute, I had Nina shift it to the back in the middle of the aurora swirl.

Composite of Starbird Assault Corsair

Setting up the ship in its basic configuration.

Closer template used to create Starbird III: Calliope's Maze

I wanted something a little different for the third book. Something that would draw or tie the four leading characters closer together for the end. This concept is just what I was looking for.

Composite blocking for the characters and ship

Here Nina was blocking things out to get the proportions right with the characters and the ship.

Characters and ship

More detailed added to the busts and the ship. Blocking adjusted.

Four mains

Four main characters with detail and color added.

Star Bird Title Page Image Calliope's Maze

Inner material titling for inside the book.

SB III Cover close up

I love this configuration. It ties the four main characters close together for the final book in the trilogy.

Jana Oxlind's crown

Janox and Jana are the same person. A little known tid-bit. The Janox/Jana character is patterned after the cover artist, Anina Laird Swallow.

Royal Emerald gown

This was just one of the gowns used for inspiration of the final gown Jana wears in the book. I wanted a bit of a Celtic vibe. I think Nina did a pretty good job with it.

Calliope's Maze Finished Front E-Book

It turned out really good. Because the Jana character features so prominently in this final book, I had Nina squeeze her i on to the front cover.

Calliope's Maze SB III cover

The finished cover minus the ship. It was added in right before I submitted the cover file.

Starbird Assault Corsair in aroura

Added in at the last minute right before I submitted the cover for printing. The Starbird ship is depicted in an aroura swirl.