Friday, November 26, 2010

Worth the Wait

About a week ago I got my paperwork from Carina Press with my official blurb and stuff. It listed my cover artist as Frauke Spanuth. Since I still didn't have my cover, I had to go hunt up some of her work. Turned out she had designed some of my favorite Carina covers. The ones that I looked at and just said "Wow."

Since that email, I've kept clicking to my inbox, hoping for my cover art to arrive. Wednesday night while I was out to dinner, it did. Can I just say it was worth the wait? She captured the stark feel of the landscape and Ever's calm demeanor perfectly. I know there will be some people who have issues with the lipstick, but I love the way it draws attention to her face. More subtle aspects, like the way her hair fades into the sky almost looking like wispy clouds and the way the Dark Hawk almost glows in the sunlight are just gorgeous. I hope you like it just as much as I do :)

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15 comments:

  1. jaxNovember 27, 2010 at 7:08 AM

    Sel, that's gorgeous! It was well worth the wait!

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  2. JoAnne KenrickNovember 27, 2010 at 7:18 AM

    Seleste, it's gorgeous! The Carina covers are always so beautiful, with great attention to detail. You must be so happy with it xx

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  3. Kelly MNovember 27, 2010 at 7:23 AM

    Wow. So pretty! I can't wait to read it!

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  5. DianeGNovember 27, 2010 at 7:28 AM

    Very striking cover art. I'm sure it will help sales too.

    Best,

    Diane (Girard)

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  6. Nicole NorthNovember 27, 2010 at 8:20 AM

    Awesome cover!! Congrats!!

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  7. Cindy Spencer PapeNovember 27, 2010 at 8:30 AM

    fantastic! Frauke just rocks!

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  8. Danielle La PagliaNovember 27, 2010 at 8:43 AM

    It's gorgeous, Sel! I love it!

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  9. Tia NevittNovember 27, 2010 at 9:27 AM

    It looks marvelous. I want to read it, based on the cover!

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  10. FraukeNovember 27, 2010 at 11:18 AM

    Glad you like it. And sorry for the long wait, we went through a couple of drafts, but I think the end result was worth it.

    With a nod to Cindy, I'm chasing currently phantoms and photographs. :)

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  11. Janni NellNovember 27, 2010 at 11:21 AM

    Frauke's covers are amazing. I love the lipstick. Great colour.

    Looking forward to this book and not just because of the cover.

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  12. SelesteNovember 27, 2010 at 11:28 AM

    Thanks, everyone! It's funny how much more real it all seems once I have a cover. Frauke did an amazing job. <3

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  13. BeaNovember 27, 2010 at 11:32 AM

    That cover is quite striking. I say it wqas worth the wait. :)

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  14. Valerie MannNovember 27, 2010 at 11:47 AM

    Gorgeous!! I love it, you can't ask for better!!

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  15. Ella DrakeNovember 28, 2010 at 3:34 AM

    Truly a wonderful cover. Congrats!

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