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Friday, September 1, 2017

Look at 'em! Just look at 'em!

I am INCREDIBLY excited about this cover reveal. Not just one new cover, but a new cover for each of my six novels. Three of which - aka the Bookanias - I designed, the other three I must credit to Alea Harper, who is an awesome designer who's going to go far. She also advised me in the design of my three and gave me the watercolor overlay that I used on them.

She's awesome.

So, without further ado. The covers:
(Look at me not playing hard to get...)


This isn't quite the direction I had intended to take this cover, but then I found the background sunset, and it just screamed a horse, and it came together so brilliantly. For those of you who don't remember, Sew's original colors were pink and black, and so this cover really feels like it's going back to its roots, but this time with a horse and a lot more whimsy.


Oi, but this cover was a bear and a HALF to get just right, but I like how it ultimately came together. Yep, I was sneaky and worked in the old cover art - which was one of the biggest struggles. The other struggle was making sure that Madeleine didn't look like she'd been beaten.



Confession here - I never liked the sword that my cousin used for the cover of Kingdom. So, now that I had the power to do the cover myself ... I made sure that I had the right sword. Emerald in the pommel. Not a weird lion-looking thing.



Now we're to the Ankulen's new cover, first of the ones that Alea did. I was going to do this one, but she messaged me saying she had a concept ... and I offered to send her some pictures of the bracelet that I made for the original cover ... and of my legs. I had to shave my legs first. Anywho. I love the fact that the opening of the book is on the cover, and that there's a pen in the title. It's awesome. Alea is awesome.



You might recognize these cover - they're some of the fancovers that Alea did for Water Princess, Fire Prince. See, I mentioned to Alea that I kiiiiinda wished that they were the real covers, and she said she could make it happen. So, yes. Ain't they gorgeous?


I love all of these covers so terribly stinkin' much.

And check out all the blogs that are taking part in the reveal today. Comments left on any of the reveal posts count towards the giveaway.

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11 comments:

  1. Sarah PenningtonSeptember 1, 2017 at 6:22 AM

    I love the new covers! I think TAKE is my favorite; your struggle definitely paid off!

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  2. ErikaSeptember 1, 2017 at 7:23 AM

    Nice! I think Take may also be my favorite. :)

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  3. Liv HammondsSeptember 1, 2017 at 11:24 AM

    These new covers are so puuurrty! *heart eyes*

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  4. Erudessa ArandurielSeptember 1, 2017 at 11:36 AM

    Ah!! Yeah, using purple I can see how that might have been a problem! But you did a splendid job!

    I thought I'd seen them before!!

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  5. TomWildRoseSeptember 1, 2017 at 11:57 AM

    Well, hey, the horse works for Sew because Our Heroes do a lot of riding. (Fun fact: I actually got a sneak peek at this one because I have it on my Amazon Wish List!)

    I like the mandala design on WPFP--adds that little touch of whimsical intrigue, if that makes sense.

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  6. Deborah O'CarrollSeptember 1, 2017 at 12:12 PM

    So much prettyyy! Sew is my favorite! ^_^ And WPFP is my fave of Alea's. :D SO MUCH SHINY AND COLOR EVERYWHERE! I'm excited. :D

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  7. Polaris NorthstarSeptember 2, 2017 at 12:42 AM

    Great job Kendra!!!! I really like these covers better!!!! Both of you did GREAT JOBS!!!!!!!!!! <3

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  8. Kate WillisSeptember 3, 2017 at 12:23 AM

    Woohoo!! Are they available in paperback yet? ;)

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    1. Kendra E. ArdnekSeptember 3, 2017 at 8:11 AM

      So far, only Sew, it's a Quest is, but I'm about to take it down for a day or two because I discovered a small formatting inconsistency in the proof that I need to address.

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  9. Abbey StellingwerffSeptember 3, 2017 at 6:35 PM

    I LOVE that Do You Take This Quest? has the original cover art worked into it. <3

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  10. Laura A. GraceSeptember 5, 2017 at 2:42 PM

    Amazing! Loved how you were able to use some of the old cover art too! :)

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