May I get some cover advice, please?

Very cool artwork. No question this is fantasy.

Not sure about the typography. Especially on your author name. First, the font doesn't really "match" the title font. Second, the placement is too close to the top of the sword (plus it's off-centre). And third, it's too close to the same size as the title. I'd find a more classic font, make your name smaller by about 20%-30%, and then right justify it above the sword.

As for the title, I think it would look better if TALE was the same width as WARRIOR'S. Don't stretch the font, but play with size, weight, and kerning and see how it looks. Also, not really keen on the drop shadow. I like to add a more subtle darker layer behind the text instead.

And, lastly, I think the blue bar works pretty well. You picked up the blue from the shadows on the sword, so it's not just a random colour. How would it look semi-transparent?

Really, it's a pretty good as is.

Hope that helps!

Rue

Sad to say I am getting the generic vibe strongly off this cover. As much as I like the sword in fire image, the cover feels like it needs more meat. The title probably doesn't help in that regard, as they're kind of feeding off each other. Except for the blue stripe, this feels like something I'd see in a portfolio of premades. You probably have strong reasons for choosing the title, but the rest can be changed.

The only issue I really have with the sword and flame is that it's one-note. I'm no artist but it feels incomplete. If you could have something backgroundy behind or around it, perhaps a landscape or city or the interior of a house, that might help. Most of the artists I've seen who use stock photos always use three or four images and composite them, but this is like a single piece of stock. That's what stands out most to me.

I'd lose the blue stripe. It's clashing too much with the rest of the cover.

One thing I've noticed about a lot of indie covers is the author's name being prominently at the top. As a rule I think this is backwards: Big publishers do this for their A-listers because it garners more attention, but for most books the title needs to be more prominent. I think it's better, usually, to put the title at the top. The series can go either below the title or below the author, whichever works best.

By this same logic, the title needs to be bigger than your name. Ordinarily I'd also say the title needs the splashier font, but I very much like the font you used for your name.

Finally, the font you're using for the title and the series isn't working. It's too thin, and has a typewriter quality in the uniformity of the letters. (The descending style of the W is nice, though.) The weathered look doesn't do any good to the typeface, and it's also hurting the way the series name looks at a smaller size. Just doing a quick glance over at FontSquirrel, I see better choices among Artifika and Caudex; there may be other good ones, especially if you use a small-caps approach so your lead letter is always slightly bigger. Make the title thick and readable, and it will handle the transition to a thumbnail size better while also doing more to catch the reader's attention. If you do this for the title, make it bigger and move it up, then nestle in the series name below it, I think you'll end up with a much better look as far as the text is concerned.

As usual, the kind KB writer community responds in force, and it is impossible to properly express my gratitude, other than to say to you all, "Thank You!"

Ugh...typography. I hear you, though. I haven't a clue what I am doing there. I spent hours looking for fantasy/medieval fonts. I might tweak a bit more, but simply don't have the expertise. What I found over the last year in publishing my stuff is that I simply want to write. Spending so much time on covers is just such a waste for someone like me, because when it is complete, it still doesn't come close to a truly high quality standard. I just lack the skills, and need to focus on cranking out those words. Awhile back I saw professional covers going for $300+, but now I see some for $100+, and the covers at the latter prices look just as good (some are downright gorgeous). I have e-mails out to a few designers in hopes of finding someone I can work well with.

Again, thank you all. This was a great learning experience.