So, anyway: The Name of the Blade Book Three - FRAIL MORTAL HEART. It haz a cover and it is beautimous, and since it was shared with the lovely guests - hey guys, it was amazing to meet you! - at the blogger tea at Walker Books on Saturday (wherein I made my second flying visit to our country's fine capital in as many weeks and picked up this weird bug which may have been down to the salmon sandwich I ate on the train, and that's a lesson for you, my children - if they don't have ham then just say no to train sandwiches) and there are slightly blurry, not-really-forbidden glimpses of it circulating all over Twitter, I've now got permission to rip away the veil of secrecy officially.
And yes, that was the longest sentence that's ever been written on this blog. Yes, I am doing it on purpose to mess with you, oh patient and rare 1% who are actually wading through all this before getting to the image. I love you, my babies! Never change!
Fine, fine, I'll shut up. Here it is!
It's coming right up, right next!
Well, just a bit further down.
And a little more.
Leeetle more.
Just a bit
Tiny bit.
Now!
Um. Yeah. Do I even need to describe the amount of flailing, squeeing and unbearable smugness that is emanating from Marriott Towers right now? No? I thought not. As I said at the blogger tea - my cover has a dragon on it. LIVE ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED.
Also, this:
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Thank you to Annalie (Wonder Editor) and Maria (Delightful Designer) and also Larry Rostant, the photographer (who doesn't have a nickname because I haven't met him so it seems like it would be taking a liberty) for making my dream covers a reality. Wow, guys. Just. Wow.
OK, before I go, a final reminder that I, along with amazing fellow YA authors Emma Pass and Kerry Drewery, will be at the Lincoln High Street Waterstone's this Wednesday doing a panel event - Heroines of Teen Lit - with readings, a Q&A, signing, and super special swag (although I'm not bringing sweeties this time because... well, I've been too ill to go and buy any. Sorry *Sad face*). No need to book tickets or ring ahead - just turn up at 6:30 and we will be delighted to see you!
13 comments:
Gorgeous! Yay for #racesuccess? Did you enjoy YALC?
I did, Alex, although it was completely exhausting - and I wished I'd had more time to hang out with the other panelists, who were ace.
Absolutely gorgeous! Covers where you can tell the image is meant to be those specific characters instead of a stock photo are the best.
Wonderful cover! AND (excuse shouting) - the images actually look like the pictures in my head did when I first read "The Night Itself". That has never, ever happened before.
Thank you Phoenix and Genie! And yes, it's the same with me - they're just how I imagined them. I got a bit teary the first time I saw them, not going to lie...
Oh my gosh! That is honestly one of the most stunning covers I have ever seen. I just can't express how much I /need/ this book, right now! And they all mirror each other but they're all very different and I just... I may need to go and lie down.
There had to be a dragon there somewhere! Absolutely beautiful - love that it's all smoky and glow-y!
Rachel: Honestly, that was my reaction too - and I won't get my hands on a real copy for months and months yet, either. *Shakes fist*
Kimberley: What's more it's the actual dragon FROM THE BOOK. But I shall say no more... *Zips lips*
Loving the dragon and the red/orange! (Does Shinobu's presence mean I can assume he will be making a miraculous reappearance?!)
I don't think you should assume anything, Isabel! After all, Mio is always with Shinobu in her heart and her dreams, sort of thing. I shall say no more.
Beautiful cover, Zoë! I LOVE the dragon, too! Definite life achievement unlocked! They all look so good together, the colour schemes are amazing! Congratulations :)
I confess I have yet to read Darkness Hidden, so I'll probably cheat & wait until I have all 3 then lock myself away for a readathon hehe!
Amy: I don't blame you at all - I often do that with trilogies. I feel like, as long as I buy book two when it comes out, I'm still supporting the author (and book three won't get cancelled through lack of sales) and that way I not only have a really good, interrupted run of books to look forward to, I don't have to worry about cliff-hangers!
I came across your blog because Oh The Books had included a link to one of your posts and I just wanted to say I seriously love these covers! I want to read these just because of their pretty covers. Okay I actually read the blurb of book 1 as well and it sounds great. Your cover designer really did a great job!
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