It seems like only a moment ago that the first in J.J.Arcanjo’s Crookhaven series published with Hodder Children’s Books. Now we can celebrate the new title The Impossible Fortress in the series with this stunning cover treatment created by Euan Cook, plus a map and interior black and white illustrations.
The fourth book in the 'criminally good' Crookhaven series, the secret school where students are taught to do wrong, so that one day, they can put the world to rights. Crookhaven -The Impossible Fortress, features everything you would hope for an action packed children’s fiction cover, vibrant colours, clever detailing, masterful characterisation of some of our favourite leads, and a use of space which projects atmosphere and intrigue!
So, let’s catch-up with the students of Crookhaven …
It's Gabriel's fourth year at Crookhaven School for Thieves, and it's the most challenging one yet. Along with mastering a new class - Lay of the Land - Upper Delinquents are supposed to start thinking about life after Crookhaven. Their schoolwork is beginning to have real world implications, and this year's Break-In challenge is set in an external location known to be impenetrable - the Impossible Fortress.
But the world outside their school grounds can be a dark and dangerous place. And with the most powerful crew in the underworld, infamously known as the Nameless, out to get Gabriel and his friends, the stakes have never been higher.
The crew need to put everything they've learned so far to the test outside of Crookhaven's gates. But there may be something lurking within those gates that the crew should be wary of too...
You can pre-order Crookhaven - The Impossible Fortress HERE.
London based illustrator Euan has become a go-to creative with his special talent in designing visually arresting covers for fiction covers. Drawing inspiration from his local community, graphic novels, history and neuroscience, his bold lines and atmospheric landscapes provide covers for stories which will leap off the shelf. Euan has worked for clients including Aardman Animation, Walker Books, Harper Collins and Oxford University Press. You can find our more about the Crookhaven series HERE and see Euan's chapter head illustrations for this book.
Take a look at Euan’s magnificent online portfolio over on our website. If you are interested in working with Euan please email info@arenaillustration.com
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