Cover Reveal: Tara Bush for D. M. Beucler's debut, Memory and Magic
- Francesca T Barbini
- Jun 15
- 3 min read
It is with great pleasure that we share with the world the cover for Memory and Magic, the romantasy debut novel of American author D. M. Beucler, created by the amazing Tara Bush!
Pre-orders will open in July and the release date is October 7th, 2025.
And now let's find out more about Tara's process! We start with some sketches, alongside some lovely reviews for the novel!
“I could not put Memory and Magic down when I started reading it. D. M. Beucler’s debut begins with a simple, relatable problem. Paying the rent and then escalates from there into adventure, intrigue and magic. I loved every page of it.”
—Mary Robinette Kowal
“Memory and Magic engaged me from the beginning and kept me invested in it all the way to the end. The novel hits the trifecta of magic, politics, and romance in all the right ways without being predictable. Tamsin is a fully realized, interesting character who does interesting things, and it was a delight to share a world with her.”
—Lisbeth Campbell, author of The Vanished Queen
“Austen fans rejoice! Swift and sweet, this Regency-inspired fantasy is a delightful blend of romance, mystery, and magic. Readers will love Beucler’s eminently practical heroine and the world of trouble that lands on her doorstep.”
—Samantha Mills, author of The Wings Upon Her Back
Tara on the artwork:
It’s always a pleasure to create artwork for Francesca and the Luna family, and this time it was for Memory and Magic by Denise M Beucler.
I started off with some loose sketches, and after the preferred idea was chosen, I then moved onto a hybrid process of using traditional and digital media. The starting point was a mini photoshoot, and from then I created a pencil drawing from my preferred image. The next stage was adding some paint washes, and after the artwork was scanned in, then I was able to finish it off using some digital effects in photoshop.
Denise’s book sounds so intriguing – I love the idea of a fantasy novel about blood magic! I’m so looking forward to reading it, and I wish her all the success.
About Tara:
Tara is a BSFA shortlisted artist based in the UK. Her influences include; surrealism, fantasy art, ghost stories, and the natural world. She uses a mixture of detailed pencil work, acrylic & ink washes, plus digital media to explore the blur between dreams and reality.
Tara is currently trying to hone her painting skills, and explore new styles within her sketchbooks.
Art Annuals/ Awards:
2025 – Infected By Art Vol 13 – Bronze, Pen/Pencil/Ink Category
2024 – Infected By Art Vol 12
Website: tarabush.co.uk
Cara: cara.app/tarabushart
About Memory and Magic
Tamsin learned caution the hard way, spending a year in the king’s jail under suspicion of using illegal blood magic. Now she’s scrounging a living as a laundress in the Narrows, the poorest ring of the three walled capital city.
When Tamsin’s smuggler friend brings a badly beaten outsider to her door, compassion drives her to risk everything and heal him. But Rhys is no ordinary kingsringer dandy. An unknown blood mage stripped away Rhys’s memories, he’s being hunted, and he may be a traitor to the crown.
Now Tamsin must navigate the working-class streets she knows and the aristocracy she left behind to clear his name and discover the treasonous plot that someone wanted Rhys to forget. If she fails, a king will die and the Narrows will burn.
About D. M. Beucler
Denise is a writer, fiber artist, and professional chaos manager residing in Ohio with her husband. She has two kids, three cats, and more sewing machines and looms than anyone should practically need. Denise spent much of her childhood in Pern, Tortall, and Prydain. A Viable Paradise alumna, she now spends her days herding children and writing imaginary histories.
Pre-orders will open in July!
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