Cover Reveal: Thief of Change, by J.E. Hannaford
Welcome to a new cover reveal!
Today we have the pleasure of helping reveal the cover of Thief of Change, first book in the Swarmrest series, a fantasy novel with a nod to bio punk and fantasy politics, it is a dual POV novel with a single mother POV and an ambitious older male POV.
Let's take a look at the blurb:
Swarmrest is a city ruled by nine Houses, each powered by insect-magic. In Swarmrest, death is the only certainty.
Birdie steals the opportunity for a new future, along with a chance to change the lives of both her people and those clinging to the edges of the city. But, should she fail to take control of this new magic, her children will be at the mercy of the devious Thorns.
When Teon Royal discovers that Birdie has exactly what he planned to steal, Birdie finds herself in a race for power she didn’t choose – against one of the most powerful families in the city – and there can only be one winner.
Thief of Change will be published the December 2nd, 2026.
You can already pre-order it on this link.
Cover designed by Trif Book Design.
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J.E. Hannaford
J.E. Hannaford is a Welsh author of fantasy and science fantasy novels including The Black Hind’s Wake, a dystopian folklore fantasy duology. Her short story ‘Maneater’ is set in the world of the Black Hind. She has also written the Aulirean Gates series which begins with the 2025 SPFBO finalist, Gates of Hope. Her newest book is Thief of Change, released in Dec 2026.
J.E. Hannaford also writes shorter works, with short stories published in a number of anthologies, and Unfamiliared, the first Two Chasms novella.
A love of nature, biology and the ocean permeates the pages of J.E. Hannaford's stories and pours out of the characters who live in it. She lives in West Wales with her family and two dogs. One of the dogs believes she’s an editor, while the other is certain he’s a moonhound.