Random thought, but: I'd love to create a full set of "in-universe" illustrations for a book. Whether it's Feyre's drawings in ACOTAR or Ormulogun's paintings for the Malazan army or anyone else's, I don't care, it has so much potential!
(dear special edition publishers, please hire me to do that)
Thinking more on Malazan, we know there are propagandist-painters following these armies, so even if Duiker himself didn't draw someone may have documented the whole Chain of Dogs events on dwindling materials... having the illustration style mirror the story would sooo cool (in a heartbreaking way)
Maybe it's a thing that already exists and is super common though ^^' I vaguely remember something about the Stormlight Archive illustrated by "Shallan"?
Yes, by her and other in-world characters.
The idea of a character illustrating the Chain of Dogs during the events to add to Duiker’s chronicle is brilliant and would add so much depth to it, though. Gives me shivers!!!
Nice, thanks for letting me know!
And yessss, with a slow transition from epic depictions of proud military officiers and acts of valour during skirmishes to incredibly personal sketches on cheap paper showing little moments of life, brutal survival, death,...
Oooooooof yes!!! The storytelling possibilities of what you’re describing are fascinating. I hope a special edition publisher finds this thread!!! Or maybe you could pitch the idea to them directly 👀
Feb 5, 2026 23:27