feast your eyes on the cover of Water Horse

I have a new cover to reveal to you all today.

And it’s gorgeous, but you don’t get to see it yet…

No, first you must know Water Horse by Katie Hanna is the first book in The Nightmare Saga. It releases March 19, 2024 from SnowRidge Press and pre-orders start today! 🙌🙌

Ready for the blurb? Yes, I know, you really want to see the cover. But you can’t yet…

“A girl on the run. A rancher with a shadowed past. An immortal bent on magical domination.

Meg O’Shea just wants to escape the nightmares that have chased her across the Atlantic. After breaking out of the Colorado State Lunatic Asylum, Meg finds refuge in marrying a local landowner… but her new husband has his own ranch-load of problems.

George Calhoun is a rancher, not a detective. When one of his cowboys is murdered, he’s thrust into an unfamiliar world of danger and deception. Throw in a failed first marriage and a new wife with plenty of secrets of her own, and George is in way over his head.

Sigurd Mahres has one goal: to rule the world through nightmares. But his key source of power has just run off to the Wild West…and gotten married. To hunt her down, Sigurd calls on a reluctant ally: a band of Irish water horses freshly arrived in the Colorado mountains.

In this deadly chess game, the winner must unlock the secrets of the new magic seeping into the Wild West… before that magic consumes them all.

If you love ancient Irish legends and rip-roaring Western adventures, you won’t want to miss Water Horse.”

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Cover time! Finally…

There you go! Isn’t it gorgeous? (Savannah Jezowski of Dragon Pen Designs designed it, fyi.)

So excited for Katie!!

cover reveal for Because You Saw Me

Y’all, THE Lillian Keith is releasing a new book (companion to An Apprentice Escapes), and I get to help reveal the scrumptious cover.

Ready?

Set?

Oh, but first the blurb…

😜

Would Nari ever be happy if she learned the truth? Agatha swallowed hard. She knew what her friend would say.

As an orphan in Daivron, Agatha has learned to scavenge for anything that might prove useful. When she picks up an innocent-looking button box, she unwittingly incurs the wrath of a shadowy stranger.

While being chased through the alleyways of a city that’s turned its back on her, will Agatha use the box’s hidden treasure to escape to a better future? Or will she follow her beloved friend’s advice and do the right thing?

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And now the cover…

*squeals*

Isn’t it darling?! And the book is illustrated too!

Because You Saw Me is a middle-grade dystopian releasing October 2023. 🩷

a very bookish romance // cover reveal!!

Are you ready?

To see the cover for our Valentine’s Day anthology?

Ready,

Set,

Here you go!

A Very Bookish Romance, coming January 2024 from authors Sarah Holman, Kellyn Roth, J. Grace Pennington, Abigayle Claire, and myself. I had so much fun creating this cover, and I can’t wait for you to experience our stories. ❤

Today is the last day to get a copy of A Very Bookish Easter, so be sure to snag one on Amazon.

I’m in Love With This Cover…

Today I have a very special cover to share with you… 💙✨

Brooke Riley is finishing up her dystopian trilogy with the final book Here We Stand!

Before I show you the gorgeousness, here’s the synopsis.

Whose side are you on?

War is on the horizon. The resistance is at its weakest. Peter, now forced to be a soldier for the government, tries to feed information to Andre. But when it becomes too dangerous to hide what he’s doing from the watchful eyes of the guards— and Evan— he must decide what he’s willing to risk for the rebellion.

Raegan is fighting hard for healing— physically and emotionally. After losing Peter, her entire world has shifted. But she’s determined now more than ever to get stronger and fight for the truth she believes in. But the battle to heal isn’t easy. She’s faced with a choice; give up, or fight?

A couple of years later, Raegan’s and Peter’s worlds collide once more. As everything is falling apart at the seams around them, they have to decide whose side they’re on. Everything they’ve ever known hangs in the balance.

The gripping finale to the How We Rise trilogy!

And now for the cover…

Prepare yourself…

3…

2…

…1,

Voila!

Okay, but the tree roots, the lighting, the silhouettes. 👏👏 I am so intrigued, and I can’t wait to binge this series when it’s complete. 💙

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Something Old, New, and Very Blue (Kiera Cover Reveal!)

3/16. Today’s date. I chose it for the cover reveal before I really looked at the number written out, but when I did, I was kinda delighted.

3/16 happens to be the address for one of the most famous Bible passages on love, and since that’s really what my book is all about, I thought it was a pretty fun nod from God. 😉

I seriously have been sooooo chomping at the bit to get to share this cover with you all. My designer (Perry Kirkpatrick who also designed the first edition) did an amazing job, and I really think she captured the spirit of the book perfectly. 🙌🙌

(It’s also going to look SO GOOD in hardcover. 😍)

*rubs hands together* *tries not to look crazy* *fails*

Ready, set?

EEEeeeeeeek! The birds, the fonts, the whispy bangs, the TEXTURE, that little hint of dystopian grunge… 😁😁🤩 I’m. In. LOVE.

Just for fun, here are two quote graphics I made to celebrate.

(New) Synopsis:

Kiera’s life is pretty simple—garden, hang out with her best friend, babysit little Jade, and finish up homeschool highschool. But a global war and mandatory draft turn her eighteenth birthday into a nightmare.

Brennan, Jade’s adoptive dad, offers his last name and exemption status, leaving Kiera to question everything she’s ever thought about love. Even worse, she might actually be starting to have feelings for him.

Life settles into a routine before shattering again, and Kiera is left with only one question… If God truly loves her, why is this happening?

Limited edition hardcover includes exclusive bonus content.

Releasing in hardcover and ebook on 5/11/2022!

Hardcovers bundles are available for pre-order here.

So there you go! That’s all the deets. 😁 Thanks for sharing this moment with me. 💙

Another Second Edition (What?) + Cover Reveal Sign-Ups!

Publishing my novel Kiera was a dream come true, and lately, I’ve been dreaming up more for it again. 💗

I already mentioned a sequel idea, but I’m ready to share the project that’s been in the “research and development” stage for a couple months now.

Ready, set?

Kiera, second edition with minor edits (it seriously needs a character guide #lessonlearned), limited edition HARDCOVER FORMAT (complete with dust jackets *chef’s kiss*), new bonus content, and a really, really gorgeous cover which I happen to be finalizing today. 💗

I’ve been having fun learning the ins and outs of hardcovers, a.k.a. watching YouTube videos and messaging veteran authors (you know who you are, and thank you!) and reading numerous articles.

I’ve written my author’s note, added the second edition to Goodreads, and will soon be marking up a copy for edits. 😉

I’m absolutely obsessed with the work my cover designer is doing, and I think you all are going to LOVE it. 😍😍 I’m sharing the cover on March 16th, and if you’d like to help out, you can sign up here.

It’s getting reallll! Thanks for being a part of this journey with me, and if you have any questions, feel free to ask.

The Dreamiest Cover Reveal Ever <3

Sometimes I just see a cover and immediately fall in love. Whimsical lines, an intriguing title, beautiful colors, and a unique element I’ve never seen before.

That’s how it’s been for me with the cover of Amie Woleslagle’s debut poem collection, Fifteen.

When she announced the cover reveal for her next book, naturally titled Sixteen, I jumped on board because I knew she was going to have something equally creative and lovely in store.

Take a look at this… 💗

I’m drawn in immediately with the calming colors, the unique balloon, and my wishlist just got longer. 😉

Congrats, Amie! 💙

About the Book

I have a problem,

I don’t know me

I haven’t been introduced

You see.

No one is perfect, and neither is the world. You’re not the only person who deals with crushing expectations and unreasonable demands. Amie Woleslagle, a teen herself, has captured a snapshot of teens who are buckling under the weight of the world, their parents, and their peers. Sixteen is a book of poetry wrestling with the outcomes of expectation. All too often it results in suicide, political unrest, anxiety, depression, religion, and questions. Collecting the voices and thoughts of teens around the world with these poems, shining a light and showing up for the future along with lessons from the past.

Releasing May 6th, 2022

Another (DEBUT!) Cover Reveal…

Y’all, one of my favorite bookworms, aka Madi from Madi’s Musings is publishing her debut, and I get to share about it with you! 😍

Ready, set?

Cover by Lynnette Bonner of Indie Cover Design

About the Book

In a land built upon lies and deception, uncovering the truth can be deadly.

Therese Westa is sick of death, but taking lives is what provides for her younger sisters. When a client approaches her with an unusual request, Therese takes the job offer, which includes the condition of “no questions asked”. As Therese uncovers the reason for the request, she is faced with a choice: kill an innocent man or save her sisters.

Therese’s hesitation to carry out the assassination thrusts her into the aftermath of a dangerous chain of events. Caught between security and truth, Therese must choose where her loyalties lie, for the answer will determine who survives.

Coming April 26, 2022!

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About the Author

Madisyn Carlin is a Christian, homeschool graduate, blogger, voracious bookdragon, and author. When not spending time with her family or trekking through the mountains, she weaves tales of redemption, faith, and action.

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Congrats, Madi! 👏👏

Then Comes a Cover Reveal…

Today I get to share with you one of the coolest covers I’ve ever seen. 🤩

It has vibes I was completely not expecting, and I’m really, really intrigued now.

Ready?

The sky, the font, the vibes! 😱😱😍

Synopsis

Laramie was born to ride the desert wilds. And she won’t let anything stop her, even a fearsome warlord who wants her captive–or dead.

A genius mechanic–and a rare descendant of the once-magical Itan–Laramie drifts from dusty town to dusty town in search of the family that was taken from her.

But her rambling desert journey becomes a game of survival when Laramie crosses a ruthless warlord’s territory. Taken prisoner by one of the warlord’s biker gangs, she befriends a quiet, dangerous man named Gered. After surviving hellish circumstances Gered is tired of fighting for a better life.

Laramie will always fight. And she’ll stop at nothing to win their freedom.

Enjoy this pulse-pounding motorcycle adventure in a post-apocalyptic western setting with found family and being brave in brutal circumstances.

Then Comes a Drifter

Releasing February 24th, 2022

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About the Author

C.M. Banschbach is a native Texan and would make an excellent hobbit if she wasn’t so tall. She’s an overall dork, pizza addict, and fangirl. When not writing fantasy stories packed full of adventure and snark, she works as a pediatric Physical Therapist where she happily embraces the fact that she never actually has to grow up. She writes clean YA/MG fantasy-adventure as Claire M. Banschbach.

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So there you go! What’s your favorite thing about the cover?

Love and Memory Cover Reveal (+Happy Deals)

I read Water Princess, Fire Prince by Kendra Ardnek in it’s first edition cover and loved it to pieces, then absolutely gawked over the new cover for it and the second one, so today I’m particularly excited to share the cover for the third book with you. ❤

First, a snippet from the book. 😉

It wasn’t far to Petra’s room where he flicked on the light. There she was, sprawled across her bed, a pillow hugged to her chest. Reuben smiled to himself as he walked over to the bed, sat down at her side, took her hand, and closed his eyes.

Immediately, he plunged into her dream. The reality of her bedroom stripped away into the castle where they’d lived for thirty years in Rizkaland. She stood in the courtroom, their fellow kings and queens around them, the people spread before them. But everything wavered with a strange, filmy quality. Only she was solid.

So it always was when one walked waking into the other’s dream.

If you’ve read the first two books, you know this is going to be hard and lovely. 😭🥰

Now take a look at the cover…

“When a Queen forgets,

Her enemies rejoice in her weakness.

But when the Queen remembers,

They tremble in fear.

When a King loves,

His country rejoices with him.

But when that love is broken.

The land is broken, too.

Can Water and Fire join again?

Can Love and Memory be restored?

They spent years in Rizkaland. They ruled the land, forged friendships, built families, and made it their home. But then it was time to return to Earth, and their former lives just don’t fit anymore. Clara and Andrew struggle to reevaluate their priorities when hundreds of miles separate them. Reuben and Petra are lost as they seek a balance between their old friendship and their Rizkan marriage. And Ashna and Noraeto never planned to return, so what life is there for them on Earth?

When the unthinkable happens and a new enemy arises, they’re all thrown back into Rizkaland, into a young prince’s rise to power and struggle to build alliances for his kingdom. But they no longer belong in their other world, either.

Are good memories too much to bear?”

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Pre-order on Amazon (releasing April 19th, 2021)

For Black Friday and in honor of this cover reveal, Kendra is offering book one, Water Princess, Fire Prince as a FREE ebook on Amazon, and book 2, Lady Dragon, Tela Du, is just 99 cents! And, furthermore, she’s offering Broken, which is part 1 of Love and Memory, for free as well as an early read! This sale is part of Perry Kirkpatrick’s Black Friday Sale, so do go check out all of the other books on offer for 99 cents or less!

Kendra E. Ardnek is the self-proclaimed Arista of Fairy Tales. She lives in the Piney Woods of East Texas with her dragon babies and massive herd of mini-giraffes, and she is still waiting for one of of her fifty nutcrackers to come to life and marry her. When not writing, you can usually find her sitting in a random box, and she’s frequently known to act before she thinks.
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