[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"news-6511-EN":3},{"summary":4,"tags":5,"pk":6,"title":7,"body":8,"news_id":9,"tile_image":10,"permalink":11,"ex_news":12,"published":13,"pinned":12,"ex_artist":12,"posted":14,"images":15},"A classical illustration by \u003Ca href=\"\u002FStudioDuco\">Studio Duco\u003C\u002Fa> captures the emotional depth of Novik's forthcoming fantasy novella.","#music#black and white#fantasy#book cover#instruments#etching#studio duco#","news","The Summer War","\u003Cp data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"350\">Studio Duco's latest commission for Del Rey Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House, is the cover for \u003Cem data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"293\">The Summer War\u003C\u002Fem>, the upcoming novella by bestselling author Naomi Novik.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"571\">Due out in September, the teaser cover was recently revealed on Goodreads and is now viewable on Instagram. The design employs classical etching techniques to reflect the story’s themes of magic, family, and redemption.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp data-start=\"573\" data-end=\"999\">Set in a war-torn land, \u003Cem data-start=\"597\" data-end=\"613\">The Summer War\u003C\u002Fem> follows young witch Celia, who inadvertently curses her brother Argent to a life devoid of love. As Argent seeks fame and glory, Celia strives to undo the curse, uncovering truths about a centuries-old conflict between mortals and the immortal summerlings. The cover’s intricate imagery—featuring motifs of swords and lutes—symbolises the intertwining of personal and mythical battles.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp data-start=\"1001\" data-end=\"1122\">Find out more via \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.penguinrandomhouse.com\u002Fbooks\u002F788200\u002Fthe-summer-war-by-naomi-novik\u002F\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1121\">Penguin Random House\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>",6511,"blog_6511_638844586944327770.jpg","\u002Fnews\u002F6511\u002Fthe_summer_war",false,"2025-06-02T10:00:00","2025-06-02T10:00:00#6511",[16,17,19],{"filename":10},{"filename":18},"blog_6511_638844573910137872.jpg",{"filename":20},"blog_6511_638844574032518956.jpg"]