About the Artist:
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Kabir Shah
…Putting a Beautiful, Compelling
Face on Authors’ Work…
I am particularly fascinated by the relationship between art and human perception. Studying art is like engaging in an interrogation with nature, constantly trying to figure out if our assumptions about the world are in any way accurate. Even if such an aspiration may never be fulfilled, there is an excitement in embarking on the venture of unraveling the opacity of the universe.
I believe writers and artists share this desire intimately. I enjoy working with authors on their book covers since it gives me an opportunity to understand the myriad ways in which the authors express the world they have imagined, or interpret the world around them. I love art and I love words, and I find it satisfying to develop a book cover that resonates with the writer. In addition to art, literature is one of my passions, and I am an aspiring writer myself.
I initially chose to study Computer Science, but the lure of creative pursuits proved too strong to resist. I experimented with animation as a means of expressing the stories I wanted to tell, but ultimately I found illustration to have the strongest appeal for me, and I decided to explore it in a self-taught manner. For the past few years I have been working as a self-employed illustrator based in the UK, designing book covers as well as environments for comics.
Please feel free to reach out to me through any of the links in the contact section. I’m always up for any discussions about books, art or philosophy.
Featured Books with Covers
Designed by Kabir Shah
THE HOLOCAUST ENGINE
Horror / Post-Apocalyptic /
Sci-Fi / Suspense Thriller
The Holocaust Engine –
Book 1
The armies of hell are loosed upon paradise, and nothing can stand in their path.
WINNER:
Pinnacle Book Achievement
Award, Fall 2020 –
Best Science Fiction
“…a chilling community horror adventure like no other, and one which leaves you with a lump in your throat throughout. …one of the most interesting and original virus-style thriller novels I’ve read in a long while.” ~ Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews, K.C. Finn (5 STARS)
“This is a well-crafted horror story with memorable characters and an unusual plot. The Holocaust Engine is a fun and quick read, thanks to the beauty of language and the authors’ gift for storytelling and plot.” ~ Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews, Jose Cornelio (5 STARS)
ALDARAIA
Adventure / Religious /
Suspense Thriller
Matthew Bishop –
Book 1
The search for the biggest secret on Earth has begun.
WINNER:
Pinnacle Book Achievement
Award – Winter 2021 –
Best Thriller
“The suspense is monumental, the story never slows down, and it has that magic gift of blurring the lines of the seemingly impossible with something that almost feels like it could be based on absolute truth (AKA, The Da Vinci Code).” ~ Feathered Quill Book Reviews, Amy Lignor, TRUE HIGH-FIVE
MOON PATH
Historical WWII Thriller /
Jewish Literature /
Literary Fiction
How far can fraternal love stretch?
Amazon #1 Bestseller
in 2 Countries!
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WINNER:
Pinnacle Book Achievement
Award, Summer 2019 –
Best Literary Fiction
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FINALIST:
Beverly Hills
Book Awards 2019 –
Historical Fiction
“The intricacy of detail and research in author Steven Greenberg’s work makes his novel feel like both a reading and learning experience at the same time. The commitment to character development is so strong that it’s easy to forget that Samuel and Aron are fictional, for the struggles they go through reflect the real lives of so many people living all across Europe at the time of the Second World War. The plot is well paced to reveal the chain of events in both their lives, and their fraternal connection sees them through hardships, but is also put to the most extreme tests that human cruelty can throw at them. Overall, Moon Path is a superbly atmospheric work of historical fiction with characters that, once met, are never forgotten.” ~ K.C. Finn, Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews (5 Stars)
THE SHADOW OVER LONE OAK
Crime / Horror /
Suspense Thriller
This Fallen World –
Book 1
Tragedy strikes Lone Oak in the form of a dead girl, and it’s just the beginning.
“For me personally, the balance of horror versus thriller was spot on… a thrilling new crime horror series that I, for one, don’t want to miss out on.” ~ Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews, K.C. Finn (5 STARS)
“With every step I made into the story’s plot, the more the suspense, tension, and thrill intensified. …The Shadow over Lone Oak is a magnificent piece of work.” ~ Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews, Keith Mbuya (5 STARS)
“A gripping horror/thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat, The Shadow over Lone Oak is a wild rollercoaster of a ride you don’t want to get off.” ~ Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews, Pikasho Deka (5 STARS)
“An excellent detective story with creepy things happening everywhere!” ~ Book Addict’s Reviews
“Suspenseful. An adrenaline-laced terror-filled fun ride you can’t put down.” ~ Victoria Palmer
All Books with Covers Designed by Kabir Shah
Highlights
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