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Post by Leonard on Jan 26, 2023 10:04:19 GMT -5
Blurb: When a storm-tossed river sweeps Ripple away from the park he’s always known, he commits himself to the life of a peaceful loner. Still, as his new island home starts to become a sanctuary for other rogues, he can’t help but feel responsible for their safety, and for the community—and Clan—they are beginning to build. But when a friend from the park reappears with terrible news, the cat now known as Riverstar will have to decide which home he is truly committed to protecting: his new Clan or his old family.
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Post by Quill on Jan 26, 2023 10:46:42 GMT -5
Geez the cover looks like it was AI generated (and not in a good way)
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2023 11:25:23 GMT -5
Slap some blue eyes on Riverstar and it would look like what Bluestar's Prophecy cover should have been lol.
The cover is okay. The design itself does look fine considering some of the other designs we've seen on SEs. The art itself is weird though in a way where describing it like it looks as though it were made by AI hits the nail on the head.
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Post by Fireleap on Jan 26, 2023 11:37:21 GMT -5
Every book reveal I miss Wayne McLoughlin more and more. Why does Riverstar look like that.
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Post by Hollyfall on Jan 26, 2023 11:46:13 GMT -5
Maybe I'm just a bitter old cynic, but nothing about this book captures my interest. The cover is...weird and saying it looks AI-generated is pretty accurate. This isn't meant as a dig towards Owen as he genuinely is a talented artist, but I really wish the editors would ask him for something different than what they're asking here.
The blurb isn't really gripping my interest either and sounds like one of the more generic plots they've come up with before. A boring plot for an uninteresting character seems fitting at least.
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Post by 🍄🎶✨Brambleheart✨🎶🍄 on Jan 26, 2023 11:47:12 GMT -5
I'm so excited gggggggg this seems like it'll have everything I'm hoping for!
Hopefully this means a good SE streak going forward
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Post by ombredecorbeau2003 on Jan 26, 2023 11:47:54 GMT -5
Great ! We all know that the friend of the park will be Arc, that's 100% sure. Just like he was 100% sure that we would see Smoky in Daisy's Kin.
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Post by Katanaheart on Jan 26, 2023 11:52:44 GMT -5
Well, his face certainly gives off uncertainty and being afraid.
Riverstar is supposed to be a very regal or mysterious looking cat though. (I greatly miss his Secrets of the Clans art as that was my favorite but his TUG art was better than this.)
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Post by BҽɾɾყႦʅσσɱ on Jan 26, 2023 12:10:55 GMT -5
Lowkey a bit disappointed in the cover art right now. I wanted Riverstar to be as fluffy as he is on his character profile page from the official website. And his expression is a little off even if it fits with what the blurb says about his storyline in this SE. #NotMyRiverstar to be honest (but only because he just does not have enough floof for me).
Still excited to read his book though since he is one of my favorite (DotC) characters!
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Post by ʀᴀɪɴʟᴇᴀғ 🍁 on Jan 26, 2023 12:14:37 GMT -5
It feels like he used the same brush for the whole picture. Which some people do, but it looks peculiar with the eyes.
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Post by Jaysnow on Jan 26, 2023 12:23:25 GMT -5
Awesome cover and interesting blurb. I hope Arc returns.
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Post by Jaysnow on Jan 26, 2023 12:43:11 GMT -5
Looks like there’ll be a journey…
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Post by Midnightcacoon loves Sunbeam on Jan 26, 2023 12:44:13 GMT -5
Why does Riverstar look so insulted haha
Book sounds fun tho, might actually read it
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Post by Sphinxwhisker on Jan 26, 2023 12:48:56 GMT -5
Starting to think Owen just inserts the base of what the cover art should resemble into an AI-generating printer, then lets it do its thing while he spends his time making actual art.
That blurb is pretty underwhelming and generic. If the plot is essentially him being torn between loyalty to his newfound clan and friends and his old family. Then heck, it’s pretty much partially revealed how it’s going to transpire without reading it. Since we know he’s not going to choose his old family already.
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Post by sylveon on Jan 26, 2023 14:03:25 GMT -5
I hate talking bad about artists, but dear god please hire a new one. Just like at Poland's books.
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Post by sylveon on Jan 26, 2023 14:04:49 GMT -5
Starting to think Owen just inserts the base of what the cover art should resemble into an AI-generating printer, then lets it do its thing while he spends his time making actual art. That blurb is pretty underwhelming and generic. If the plot is essentially him being torn between loyalty to his newfound clan and friends and his old family. Then heck, it’s pretty much partially revealed how it’s going to transpire without reading it. Since we know he’s not going to choose his old family already. Kind of reminds me of what happened with Crowfeather's trial. The whole "nightcloud is dead" plot wasn't even suspenseful because we knew she was alive
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Post by BҽɾɾყႦʅσσɱ on Jan 26, 2023 14:49:11 GMT -5
I hate talking bad about artists, but dear god please hire a new one. Just like at Poland's books. I don't think this is Owen Richardson's fault, to be honest. Because I've seen other art of him outside of this battle cat series and he's got some amazing pieces. So this might actually moreso have to do with the limitations the editors (or HC and WP) give him in terms of him creating artwork of these cats (in regards to deadlines and even quite possibly the art direction). Just saying.
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Post by Saint Ambrosef on Jan 26, 2023 15:23:20 GMT -5
airplane ears
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Post by Galestorm on Jan 26, 2023 15:23:21 GMT -5
I was predicting that Riverstar may go on a journey and bring back the cats that was left of the Cats of the Park, strengthening RiverClan’s numbers. I feel like these cats are best suited for RiverClan. I also need Shattered Ice to become a father to continue Tribe blood in RC.
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Post by Sphinxwhisker on Jan 26, 2023 15:36:03 GMT -5
Starting to think Owen just inserts the base of what the cover art should resemble into an AI-generating printer, then lets it do its thing while he spends his time making actual art. That blurb is pretty underwhelming and generic. If the plot is essentially him being torn between loyalty to his newfound clan and friends and his old family. Then heck, it’s pretty much partially revealed how it’s going to transpire without reading it. Since we know he’s not going to choose his old family already. Kind of reminds me of what happened with Crowfeather's trial. The whole "nightcloud is dead" plot wasn't even suspenseful because we knew she was alive my interest in DOTC content is already pretty minimal to begin with. And the blurb is certainly not getting my hopes up. And speculating off how the blurb is written. Sounds like the book will begin after the parks destroyed or right before. So seems we likely won’t even get glimpses into his kithood, learn about his parents, or the overall culture and structure of the Cats of the parks community. So mostly rehashed content and and a non-suspenseful plot, looking up to be one of those books that takes me ages to read through.
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Post by *Faith* on Jan 26, 2023 17:37:11 GMT -5
Can't wait! N'aww, he's such a cute kitty. Riverstar was the least scene founder in DOTC. I'm okay with a re-tread. I am glad that they remembered his original name was Ripple, though. And we know that this will at least mainly place (I think) after MFV because he is Riverstar already in this book. I hope that the cat who finds him is Arc. I've always wondered what happened to him. I'm also holding out hope for a nine lives ceremony and more family confirmations. Really, the only one we know is that Dawn Mist and Moss Tail are the parents to Drizzle and Pine Needle.
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Post by Ṣanɗypaw™ on Jan 26, 2023 19:40:45 GMT -5
White muzzle strikes again. Although to be fair I think Riverstar's airplane ears are adorable.
I think the blurb's pretty interesting! I love internal conflicts in characters and I'm excited to see this one go down.
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Post by sylveon on Jan 26, 2023 20:31:31 GMT -5
I hate talking bad about artists, but dear god please hire a new one. Just like at Poland's books. I don't think this is Owen Richardson's fault, to be honest. Because I've seen other art of him outside of this battle cat series and he's got some amazing pieces. So this might actually moreso have to do with the limitations the editors (or HC and WP) give him in terms of him creating artwork of these cats (in regards to deadlines and even quite possibly the art direction). Just saying. That's fair, I guess there's only so many ways they can draw a cat with an already-made background. I wouldn't be surprised if HC severely limits the art and wants them to look as cute and fluffy as possible to attract children's attention.
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Post by BҽɾɾყႦʅσσɱ on Jan 26, 2023 20:35:50 GMT -5
I don't think this is Owen Richardson's fault, to be honest. Because I've seen other art of him outside of this battle cat series and he's got some amazing pieces. So this might actually moreso have to do with the limitations the editors (or HC and WP) give him in terms of him creating artwork of these cats (in regards to deadlines and even quite possibly the art direction). Just saying. That's fair, I guess there's only so many ways they can draw a cat with an already-made background. I wouldn't be surprised if HC severely limits the art and wants them to look as cute and fluffy as possible to attract children's attention. Or as generic looking as possible (including the mostly deadpan expressions). Because to me, this Riverstar isn't nearly fluffy enough lol.
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Post by sylveon on Jan 26, 2023 20:42:26 GMT -5
That's fair, I guess there's only so many ways they can draw a cat with an already-made background. I wouldn't be surprised if HC severely limits the art and wants them to look as cute and fluffy as possible to attract children's attention. Or as generic looking as possible (including the mostly deadpan expressions). Because to me, this Riverstar isn't nearly fluffy enough lol. very true! He looks more like what I expected Bluestar to look like (without the vague tabby markings) I always pictured him as one of those gray tabby Maine coons with the thick mane.
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Post by angyfrog on Jan 26, 2023 20:48:08 GMT -5
omg,,,it's green eye'd Bluestar
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Post by BҽɾɾყႦʅσσɱ on Jan 26, 2023 20:59:58 GMT -5
Or as generic looking as possible (including the mostly deadpan expressions). Because to me, this Riverstar isn't nearly fluffy enough lol. very true! He looks more like what I expected Bluestar to look like (without the vague tabby markings) I always pictured him as one of those gray tabby Maine coons with the thick mane. Exactly my thoughts about Riverstar! But I mean, the reprinted/redrawn Bluestar cover was also not very nice to view since she looks more like Yellowfang in terms of her expression and even pelt color on it (which is more gray than blue-grey there).
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