Scales of Magic - Book One in the Dragonridge Academy of Magical Arts Series
Scales of Magic is the first book in Emmilyn Florelle and the Draconia Empire, a YA fantasy series filled with dazzling dragons, magical trials, and an unbreakable bond between sisters.
I had the pleasure of designing and illustrating the cover and also created the series branding. This included the Dragonridge Academy crest, designed in the style of an embroidered blazer badge to reflect the academy’s traditions. This cohesive design helps bring the series identity to life, making it instantly recognisable.
Testimonial from the author
Patricia was amazing to work with! She created a beautiful cover for my book and some media images I can use on my socials. She was prompt, creative, and so very sweet. She brought my vision to life in such an imaginative way. I can't get over how beautifully it all turned out.
Kira Arend, Author
I was absolutely thrilled to receive news from author Sarah Shadi, announcing that my cover design and illustration for her book The House on the Pumpkin Farm has won the Readers' Favorite 2023 Best Book Cover Illustration Award.
In The Accidental Crossing of Max, Laura Leigh Barnett, two seemingly unrelated lives converge in a tale of heart-wrenching loss, unfathomable mysteries, and unexpected connections. Lolo, consumed by grief after her beloved Max vanishes through a mysterious portal, and Lane, grappling with the aftermath of a devastating miscarriage, find solace and intrigue in the shared bond of their struggles.
Testimonial from the author
Patricia is beyond amazing. Her drawings are magical! She is wonderful to work with, very responsive. I would highly recommend her and I feel honored to have worked with her.
Laura Leigh Barnett, Author
AD 2135, Saved America: Eden, a girl ripped from her post-revolutionary American life, can see no good outcome for her predicament. Gideon, a second-in-line prince who’s fallen from grace, may be her only option. How will these two lost souls find each other?
Testimonial from the author
Patricia is an amazing cover designer and formatter. She really understood the gist of the two books that are part of a series and made sure to incorporate story elements into the covers. I found her to be professional, creative, thoughtful, respectful, and knowledgeable. She really knows her stuff as an artist and is very well versed on how books get published on different platforms.
Lisa Lee, Author
Cautionary Tales by backgammon legend Mary Hickey transcends time and place, to a world where appearances deceive, ordinary assumptions don’t apply, and slipstreams of magic both alter and illuminate the reality below the surface. Collisions between rich and poor, and also conflicts within families, have the potential to end tragically, triumphantly, or occasionally even hilariously.
Testimonial from the author
I highly recommend Patricia Moffett for your cover and book design needs. She has been helpful and responsive in every respect regarding this project . We understood each other well regarding my desire for superior production values, and she recommended a POD printer that produces that kind of high quality. I am completely satisfied with Patricia Moffett's work for me, and would be happy to work with her again on a future project.
Mary Hickey, GammonGo Publishing
Badger and his friends live a peaceful life in Pantmawr Valley, but sometimes they like to cause a little mischief. Its the exploration season in the Vast United Continent, and the group of four decides to steal and consume a mysterious plant called Wild Fruit. After the scheme nearly causes his death and leaves him with bizarre side effects, Badger must journey north to the Savage Wilds to meet with a Divine specialist. Along the way, the band of friends encounters dangerous people and unexpected truths about the unique world they inhabit.
Testimonial from the author
She created a cover with so much character and was very responsive!
Hope Gordon, Author
Using a wide cast of colorful animal and human characters, original animal mythologies, and dream visions, Heartbeat of the Marru is a story of young people struggling to create hope and myth amidst Earth’s accelerating ecological crisis, a story of the healing magic that can come to us when we welcome the unconscious mysteries of Nature into our lives.
Testimonial from the author
Patricia was relentlessly upbeat and accommodating. I didn't have a clear idea what I wanted in a cover design, but Patricia did, and I really liked her ideas. My one small criticism is that a Zoom meeting, especially with the interior design, probably would have been helpful. The process felt maybe a bit more arduous than it should've been, doing it all by written communication. But we got to the right place, I'm VERY happy with the finished product, and so thankful I didn't try to do the interior design myself--one of the smartest decisions I've made with my book!
Call Mulligan, Golden Marru Books
A Dark Presence she calls The Lonely has been shadowing Mira since childhood. Now, as a young adult, she is drawn deeper into his world. Mira is struggling to find herself and reality and accept things beyond her imagination, fears, and wildest dreams.
Testimonial from the author
After reading your work and speaking with you, she can develop a sort of bond that almost feels as if she can read one's thoughts and desires. Patsy created artwork to represent my characters as I had described them, which has brought them to life for me and I hope for my readers. As a writer new to fantasy writing, she gave me support and guidance above and beyond what I expected. Not only was she kind and talented, but she was also very professional and reliable.
J D Magowan (aka Sullivan Dark), Dumb Dames Publications
Lily just wanted a fun Halloween after not being invited to her classmate Alice’s party. But when she visits her second cousins' farm, she discovers it's magical, leading her on an unexpected adventure. Soon, things spiral out of control, with her path full of traps. Along the way, Lily meets a mix of characters—human, magical, friend, foe, good, and evil. Join her on the magical pumpkin farm, where courage, kindness, patience, friendship, and love are tested. Will Lily pass the tests and find her way back home?
Testimonial from the author
Patricia is a pleasure to work with! She created the best cover possible for my book! She thought about the smallest details and the colours she chose was very suitable for my book cover. I highly recommend her and hopefully I can work with her again in the future!
Sarah Shadi, Author
The second book in The Friendlytown Trilogy, a historical novel with some magical elements. In 1841, a family sails from west Africa to New York City. At a party, the eleven year old Violet starts to dance the moves of the Dance of Anticipation from Dahomey. There is no way she could have learned the dance.
Testimonial from the author
Patricia Moffett's research into the project was great and demonstrated in the concept of the art, colors, and design which was amazing. Wonderful to work with in terms of response time and providing a book cover I'm proud to wrap around my manuscript.
Jude Shaw, The Freindlytown Trilogy
Teresa has written this book in the hope that you might learn from her mistakes and not walk into things quite as blindly as she did, as you continue on your own spiritual journey.
Testimonial from the author
It was such a pleasure to work with Patricia. She completely understood what sort of design I wanted and responded brilliantly to my suggestion as we worked through our iterations. I am absolutely delighted with my book cover. She was a mine of information, guiding me through all the design aspects of producing my book, over and above what I might have expected. I can't recommend her highly enough!
Teresa Carty, OrionstarBooks
Danny Hanuman discovers that history is a lie—and they’ll stop at nothing to silence him. Drawn into a plot to destroy evidence of the ancient Sea Kings, Danny’s only hope is to train under the Kalari knight, Rama. But as a pacifist, Danny struggles to prove his worth, especially with the sinister Aculeata stalking him. His mission: unite the beautiful Sita with Rama to save humanity from looming devastation. With impossible odds and time running out, can Danny’s newfound powers prevent the forces of evil from triumphing?
Testimonial from the author
Patsy was an absolute gem of a find! What can I say - I am so thrilled with the cover design she did for me. It was as if she got into my head and brought out the essence of the book. The colours and design were just perfect and convey the story so well. Patsy was a delight to work with, professional, friendly, helpful, knowledgeable. Nothing was too much trouble to explain. I couldn’t have wished for a better or more talented designer to work with.
P J Annan, Author
The Backyard Model Mysteries are set in Cinnamon, a fictional tourist village in central Wisconsin. Mel Tower, a retired "B-list" fashion model, returns to her hometown and discovers a unique superpower: she can read body language. Years as a mannequin honed her skills, making her an expert at spotting "posers." As Mel solves whodunits, she falls for a Northwoods sheriff who thrives on "pine-scented air and church spaghetti." Can their long-distance relationship survive, or will amateur sleuthing drive them apart? The three-book series follows Mel’s adventures and romance.
Testimonial from the author
Patricia was fun, talented, prompt, and detail-oriented. It was a delight to work with her. I gave ideas about my cozy mystery book cover, and she brought them to life, creating covers that I adored. She captured the spirit of my stories--and actually brought me to tears with how good they were! Dreaming of a book cover is one thing, seeing it on the page is truly another. I highly recommend Patricia for book covers. Write and dream on, authors!
TK Sheffield, Making Hay Productions
Hem Khatri knows the world will burn, and he deserves the burden of stopping it. Kassie Adesina knows the others would fail without her. Kai Fung? He's never scared, not even by the apocalypse. Jane Taylor believes she's useless—why should she save the world? Denver Santoro dreams of being a superhero, flying in a red cape to save the day. Eve O'Connor would never kill anyone—she's not a monster. Hem's seen the future, and he must unite these teenage gods to stop the burning cities. But why him? He deserves it, after all he's done.
Testimonial from the author
I commissioned Patsy to design my front cover and the interior of my book. From the start until the end, Patsy was amazing! Not only did she provide outstanding artwork for my cover, and a fab interior design, but she went above and beyond in supporting me as a budding author by providing me with incredibly insightful tips about publishing that I would otherwise not know. A huge "Thank you" to Patsy!
Abbie Costello, Marlin Publishers
Human with secret magic, a fae prince mourning his lost mate, and a dark power threatening to tear the kingdom apart.
Testimonial from the author
Patricia was wonderful to work with. She approached every detail of the project with such care and attention. I would absolutely recommend her and will be seeking her services again for future projects.
E. H. Jahr, Author
The Five Quarters series is a hilarious pirate adventure. These are some of the interior illustrations for the chapter books.
Check out the Chapter Book Illustrations page to see some interior illustrations for this series
Testimonial from the author
This is my third collaboration with Patsy and she is one of the best decisions I made. She's consistently detailed, takes such care to bring my story to life through her exquisite drawings, timely and communicative, and so kind. I really can't recommend her highly enough.
Jessi Séguin, The Five Quarters
