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Featuring art from The Stormlight Archive, The Dark Tower, and more

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Nov 23, 2025

Playmat with rounded corners featuring THE WAY OF KINGS. Description: A cloaked and armored figure raises his sword in salute to a tiny figure in the distance separated by a chasm of broken earth shrouded by mist. A massive storm cell winds gray and blue across the sky intersecting the tip of the extended sword. A bright line of blue runs across the clouds as if etched by the unusual half-hilted, wavy blade. The orange cloak covering most of the figure (as viewed from behind) is decorated with a mass of wild crustacean arms ending in crescent claws. The icon on the pennant, flying tall on a pole held offhand, depicts a crab-like creature. The sky to the right of the storm is tinted warm yellow as the sun peeks out. A sliver of moon can be seen in a blue-sky break between the clouds. In the background left forks of lightning strike at the distant mountains on the horizon. — THE WAY OF KINGS, deluxe playmat

We are pleased to announce the relaunch of our popular line of premium gaming accessories through a new partnership with Ultimate Custom Mousepads.

Size comparison of the extended desk mat, deluxe playmat, and large gaming mousepad, all featuring WIND AND TRUTH. Description: Dalinar stands atop the tower of Urithiru with his hand thrust out toward a massive storm that forms a tight spiral of purple and blue clouds. At the outer edge of the spiral turbulent clouds give way to pale blue sky barely visible over the tall peaks. Forks of lightning stab at the mountains that fill the vista. In the sky beyond the storm, clouds seem to unravel in loose waves, dark orange over a warm yellow sunset. Ice forms on the top of the tower, the surface shining as it catches light. On the perimeter, a low railing connects supports topped with colorful spheres that represent the orders of the Knights Radiant. Below the roof, thin classical columns form a ring around the tower. The ridge intersects the tower in the foreground left. Alien life pokes through the snowy slope with tall onion like buds, iridescent purple and green. — WIND AND TRUTH, available now for the first time!

Level up your play or enhance your workspace with our gorgeous playmats, mousepads, and desk mats.

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EXTENDED DESK MAT - 900 x 400 x 4 mm, or ~ 35 x 16 in
DELUXE PLAYMAT - 700 x 400 x 3 mm, or ~ 27 x 16 in
LARGE GAMING MOUSEPAD - 290 x 250 x 4 mm, or ~ 11 x 10 in

Gaming accessories ship worldwide directly from our printer at an affordable rate ($5 to most countries!) with an average delivery time of 7-14 days.

Epic Fantasy Art

Our best selling and most requested playmats feature art from covers illustrated for author Brandon Sanderson. Bring the epic fantasy of The Stormlight Archive and The Wheel of Time to your gaming table.

Illustrations for THE WAY OF KINGS, WORDS OF RADIANCE, and OATHBRINGER, books 1-3 of The Stormlight Archive — THE WAY OF KINGS, WORDS OF RADIANCE, and OATHBRINGER

Illustrations for RHYTHM OF WAR, WIND AND TRUTH, and A MEMORY OF LIGHT, covers for books 4-5 of The Stormlight Archive and the concluding volume of The Wheel of Time — RHYTHM OF WAR, WIND AND TRUTH, and A MEMORY OF LIGHT

Science Fiction, Horror, and More!

If you’re looking for gift ideas for the fans of SFF and horror on your list, our large gaming mousepads make great stocking stuffers. For an even bigger splash, grab our extended desk mats to elevate any work or play space.

Our gaming accessories feature high definition print on an ultra-smooth surface engineered for effortless glide. The hybrid cloth is backed with a thick natural rubber foundation that grips any surface, and the high thread count weave is resistant to fading, cracking, and peeling. All accessories include anti-fray stitching and are machine washable.

Looking for another image in our catalog? Let us know what you’d like to see!

Illustrations for THE DARK TOWER, the LEGENDS anthology, and several books by H.P. Lovecraft — THE DARK TOWER, LEGENDS: THE GUNSLINGER, and LOVECRAFT’S NIGHTMARE

Illustrations for FOUNDATION'S EDGE and ROBOTS OF DAWN plus an interior illustration for H. Beam Piper — TRANTORIAN DREAM, GISKARD, and PEEKABOO FUZZIES

Illustrations for STORMBRINGER, ALL THE WEYRS OF PERN, and the DRAGONS OF LIGHT anthology — STORMBRINGER, WEYRWORLD, and FILED TEETH

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Weekly Art Recap

Grid of images 3 across in 2 rows corresponding to the list below. — Art featured from November 17 - 22

Be sure to check out this week’s daily art posts for detailed threads on the making of these great images:

Darkness Over Hayholt - cover for The Witchwood Crown by Tad Williams
Armenia - borrowing ideas from Barbara Tuchman and a title from The Who
Figure study for Seawall - facing the uncertainty of global climate change
Golden Dragon - cover for The Girl Who Heard Dragons by Anne McCaffrey
The Avatar - inspired by a Pink Floyd track and a float session
Golden Dream - cover for a sequel to the Fuzzy books by Ardath Mayhar

Framing for the Holidays

Michael Everett

Nov 21

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Coming Cyber Monday

Our next weekly newsletter will be a holiday mailing.

We will be offering a great promotional discount on prints along with a selection of original art that includes an epic color concept for Wind and Truth. You don’t want to miss this next art offering from The Stormlight Archive!

Expect the usual preview, exclusive to our paid subscribers on Substack before the original art is released in our shop on Monday, December 1 at 11am ET.

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Elizabeth R. Apgar Triano

Nov 23

Oh how fabulous! Passed this one along already as we know folks who might be interested. Heck, if I could think of what I'd use it for I'd totally be coveting the Weyrworld mat. Hmmm....

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Laura Lasley

Nov 24

Just in time for the holidays! By any chance do you offer puzzles from the artwork? I don't think I've ever any in the online shop, but maybe I missed it?

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