Nemesis Chris. Fable. Internet troll. Brit. Graphics enthusiast. You can call Chris Turner a lot of things, and now, you can call him two time NE Spotlight winner! Fresh off of his solid though controversial Spotligth, Ports of Magia, Artist is back with another RCT creation: Islands of Enchantment. And this marks a significant improvement over his previous stuff!

Visitors enter in Compass Cove, where in SWA fashion, they are thrust into a charming pirate-themed village. The highlight here is Cutlass, an 8-inversion B&M monster that dives in, under, and around the area. Reminiscent of The Incredible Hulk Coaster, this beast rockets out of a fly-wheel launch speeds through the waterfront area, packing plenty of punch! Next door, in Land Before Time, guests plunge back millions of years, back when dinosaurs ruled the land. Tour of Azga River will take riders down a one hundred foot plummet, while New Breed (guest-starring Titan) marks what has apparently become an Artist staple--the Intamin mini-hyper. In Hammersmith Forge, Artist again draws inspiration from slob/metalface, crafting a pleasant German medieval village under attack by a pair of dueling red and blue coasters. Dueling Dragons: Shívá and Ifrité is a fine Evil WME cameo that fits a lot of thrills in what's really not a huge lot of space, at least for a dueler. Gardens of Eden is perhaps the least impressive of the areas. Wide and open, it recalls a simpler style, going for atmosphere over glitz, although there's nothing simple about Gaia, a modified rocket coaster (guest starring Steve) nestled into this peaceful land. Finally, tired guests may choose to relax at Del'Enchañ Hotel & Waterpark. Building into the park itself, this is the perfect place to spend a tranquil afternoon or a quick power break.

Artist has quickly improved over these past few months, and he remains a rising star at New Element. And now that he seems to have re-established good ties with everyone around, there's no telling how bright the future can be!