Valverda

Luiza was commissioned to create the cover and a suite of spot illustrations for this new middle grade fantasy adventure published by Ivy Crescent, and for readers aged 8+. Blending atmosphere, character and tension, the artwork introduces a hidden academy, a reluctant heroine and a darkness stirring beneath a blood moon, setting the emotional tone before the first page is turned. Luiza’s narrative illustration balances mystery with warmth, echoing the book’s themes of courage, friendship and destiny while appealing to fans of magic-school epics and high-stakes adventure. Check it out here.