Joseph Brassey is BACK and he’s brought the crew of the Elysium with him in Dragon Road, hitting your ocular units this May.

Our friends over at the B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog agreed to help us show off the fantastic cover, which features our kick ass heroine Aimee (who can also be seen on the cover of first installment in the Drifting Lands series, Skyfarer) and a cool looking Elias with epic sword.

Here’s the official synopsis:

When portal-mage Harkon Bright and his apprentice are asked to help select a new captain for the immense skyship Iseult, they quickly find themselves embroiled in its Machiavellian officer’s court. Meanwhile, their new recruit, Elias, struggles to adapt to his unexpected gift of life while suffering dark dreams of an ancient terror.

As the skies darken and storm-clouds gather on the Dragon Road, the crew of the Elysium come face to face with deadly intrigues, plots from beyond death, and a terrible darkness that lurks in the heart of a thousand-year storm.

And here’s what the lovely Beth Cato, author of Breath of Earth, had to say about Dragon Road:

“Final Fantasy meets Star Wars in Brassey’s fantastic sequel, cram-packed with magic, action, and a heartfelt, hard-fought quest for redemption.”

To take a look at the full cover – plus read the exclusive excerpt – just click the image below.