Yes, my heart is in full on swoon mode right now. Revealing a new project is such a milestone in an author's pathway to publication. Many thanks to Heather McCorkle for the book cover design. Introducing the cover for...
FRAILTIES OF THE BOND (Add to Goodreads)
Description-
NEO – Network of Extraordinaires and Otherworldlies:
Those who answer the call from NEO play their part in
maintaining balance in our ever-changing times. With power-hungry malcontents,
jealous gods, and even those with misguided good intentions, the fate of our
world has oft been held in the hands of unsung heroes such as those that are
members of NEO.
But before NEO, these heroes and heroines had lives, loves,
issues and interests that didn’t involve saving mankind.
In Frailties of the
Bond, it only takes one bite to change a life…
After a hiking trip gone wrong, sixteen-year-old Luca should
have been dead. Since then, he’s drifted from one school day to the next,
annoyed by the looks of suspicion. When a vampire attack claimed his mother and
forced his first shift into animal form, Luca set out for Texas, vengeance
bound, only to discover so much more when Aimee crossed his path.
Flesh-born of vampire parents sixteen years ago, Aimee
shouldn’t exist. Magic, though, made dreams come true for an undead couple
desperate for a child all their own. But this magic came with a price, a cost
Aimee discovered after one forbidden bite.
And now...to the cover:
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| Cover design by Heather McCorkle of CP Design |
Xpresso Book Tours is handling the release blitz set for March 20h through March 31st. If you are interested in participating (YAY! and THANK YOU! if you are), click here to sign up.
Now, as tempting as it is to ask for a sound off of total love for this book cover, I'm curious about a few other things? How much does the book cover matter in choosing a book? Do you prefer symbolic covers, i.e., everything on the cover means something or directly relates to something in the book? Or just something that grabs your attention, no matter how it relates to the content within?
Now, as tempting as it is to ask for a sound off of total love for this book cover, I'm curious about a few other things? How much does the book cover matter in choosing a book? Do you prefer symbolic covers, i.e., everything on the cover means something or directly relates to something in the book? Or just something that grabs your attention, no matter how it relates to the content within?
29 comments:
Already signed girl, you know I'm the person in the know. Kidding, congrats on the new book and I'm glad to be taking part in the blitz. The cover is great and the story a reading temptation.
LOL! Thanks so much Sheena. This is very exciting :-)
Congratulations!
Were we supposed to post the cover today? I'm sorry!! Or am I part of a later post?
A cover matters more to me now than it did before self publishing took hold. I scan so many books in the Amazon catalog. Whenever one stops me, even if it's not the book for me, I always analyze it to see why it was so successful in making me take a second look.
Revealing today was not a must. Just any day this week my friend. Thank you so much and don't you dare apologize. None is needed :-)
That is fascinating. So analytical and something to learn from for working on future covers :-)
At first glance, a cover just has to catch my interest, leading to a longer loo. For the longer look, it should give me a real feel for the story.
Very interesting. Catch and hold, sort of like a fisherman's bait :-)
Covers matter A LOT, it's the first attraction many readers have for a book. However, this one has a great blurb that makes me want to delve deeper.
Book covers are the one thing I admit I'm shallow about. If they don't attract, I could easily skip over it. And it could really be a great book. I'm glad you enjoyed the blurb :-)
I always judge a book by its cover, and yours is wonderful!
Your cover is beautiful! I love the peacock feather detail. :-)
Your cover is awesome! I try not to judge by the cover, but it does affect my feelings toward it. I don't have a preference as to what's on it, but it has to look professional.
This looks great!!!!!
It is funny. Even though the old saying is you can't judge a book by it's cover, we so always do lol!
Fantastic cover! Congrats!
Hi, Angela,
Someone's been busy. I find his hair very interesting and the green stuff he has going on below the waist. For me, I like when the cover relates to something within the novel and it doesn't necessarily have to be symbolic. Well done.
Heather did such an awesome job with the peacock feathers. I even did a close up and was just floored by the great detail :-)
Professional is very important. I've seen some where I could only shake my head wondering, "Uh, what?"
Thanks so much :-)
Thanks, Cherie. I could just squeeze Heather :-)
Hey Joy,
If the loosening strands of my sanity are any indicator, the madness has only just begun getting busy lol!!
Wow! Exciting:) Congrats and best.
Thanks so much, Rebecca :-)
I've seen this in a few places today--CONGRATS!
Angela
Woot! So excited for you Angela! Great cover.
Absolutely gorgeous, Angela! I saw your cover the other day, and wanted to drop by to congratulate you, but got intercepted. :( Love it!!! !
You know me, as a design, I ALWAYS judge a book by its cover. I still haven't read the True Blood series because I hate the covers. Congratulations on your new release, it was an absolute pleasure bringing the story to visual realty for you. :)
I am a book cover junkie, heh, so I can't help it - I definitely judge books by their covers. But I really like if the cover directly relates to either the character(s) or the story.
Beautiful cover, Angela. Congratulations on your upcoming release!
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