Lauriel Valendril

Lauriel Valendril is the heroine of Rise of the Blademaster, Book One of the Swordsong Series. A wood elf, she was the lone survivor when a dark tide left her village in ashes. Taken in by Adamar, a legendary swordsman of the secretive Vendëum Andúlari, she was forged by grief and relentless practice into his finest student and entrusted with the ancient blade Isilmwé. Her journey alongside a wizard, a warlock, a healer, and a fighter carries her from vengeance toward a far larger fight for the realm of Alynthi.

This page follows how Lauriel was brought to life visually, from early pose sketches and hair studies to her dragonscale armor and the final cover. About the book · Read Chapter One

The graphical creation and evolution of Lauriel. Special thanks to the amazing graphic design artist Helena Cnockaert.