the result? Elena as the hero, impaled by 3 swords (which is a significant number but I can’t tell you why bc spoilers 😉). I LOVE the details of this piece, especially the lighting, her faceless pain, the cut of her battlesuit. Ngoc did AMAZINGGGG

I worked with the lovely Ngoc Nguyen (who made artwork for the first book, The Phoenix King) to create three “cards” of Elena for the sequel: the villain, the hero, and the conqueror.

This artwork I commissioned of my character Elena Aadya Ravence for The Burning Queen is going viral on fantasy booktok and I wanted to share the BTS of its creation!

Vanisha Patel made this GORGEOUS fanart of the dupatta scene in TPK and I am mind blown. deceased. crying in SRK

in all her glory 🧡

Elena Aadya Ravence from THE PHOENIX KING. I appreciate all the shares as I rebuild from the bird website 😭

this comment made my day 😭 booksellers are the best! thank you for championing THE PHOENIX KING

if you’re into:

✨ female rage
✨ morally grey characters
✨ Indian-inspired worldbuilding
✨ firebending inspired by Hinduism

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