Today I’m revealing the cover for my debut fantasy novel, Crystals of Ulstra.


Illustration by Amanda Webb

When I look at this cover, I see my story. It’s exactly what I’d envisioned. I can’t thank my cover artist, Amanda Webb, enough for bringing this beautiful work into the world! It’s still surreal looking at it and realizing that it’s the actual cover of my book!

Along with the cover, I’m also announcing the official release date today.

Crystals of Ulstra will be yours on December 4.

If you want to make sure you’re ready for the release, you can do this right now:

And if you’re holding out to order a physical copy, check back in a few months!

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The book cover for Crystals of Ulstra, a queer epic fantasy novel by Bradley Bowen. It features an illustration of the main character Koralo over a backdrop of a eucalypt forest.

Crystals of Ulstra

An epic fantasy tale with a queer-normative sensibility, Crystals of Ulstra is the first book in the Ulstra trilogy.

Meet the Author

Bradley Bowen is a Colorado-based writer, digital fundraiser, and author of the queer fantasy epic Crystals of Ulstra.