It's going to be a double-Flourish kind of week this week, so I hope you guys don't mind me bombarding you with new cover designs! The cover I'm featuring today was actually completed back in 2014, so I'd just like to take a moment to pat myself on the back for not sharing it the minute it was approved. Patience is not my strong suit when it comes to things I'm excited about, so the past year and a half has been a real test. *rewards self with chocolate and cookies*
BUT TODAY IS THE DAY! Finally I get to share with you the cover for Memories of Ash, the sequel to Intisar Khanani's YA fantasy novel Sunbolt. Sunbolt (and Intisar herself) will always have a special place in my heart as it was my first commissioned cover, and I can't thank Intisar enough for taking a chance on me after only seeing a few of my cover redesigns on the blog. Since Sunbolt, I've done nearly 100 covers, something I never dreamed possible before I received Intisar's inquiry. Thank you, Intisar, for helping me launch my dream!
Now that I've digressed and gotten all mushy on you, let's get back to the reveal shall we? First, a reminder of the cover for Sunbolt:
And now Memories of Ash!
In the year since she cast her sunbolt, Hitomi has recovered only a handful of memories. But the truths of the past have a tendency to come calling, and an isolated mountain fastness can offer only so much shelter. When the High Council of Mages summons Brigit Stormwind to stand trial for treason, Hitomi knows her mentor won’t return—not with Arch Mage Blackflame behind the charges.
Armed only with her magic and her wits, Hitomi vows to free her mentor from unjust imprisonment. She must traverse spell-cursed lands and barren deserts, facing powerful ancient enchantments and navigating bitter enmities, as she races to reach the High Council. There, she reunites with old friends, planning a rescue equal parts magic and trickery.
If she succeeds, Hitomi will be hunted the rest of her life. If she fails, she’ll face the ultimate punishment: enslavement to the High Council, her magic slowly drained until she dies.
Pre-order Memories of Ash!
Intisar is running a very special pre-order campaign for Memories of Ash, so I'll let her tell you all about it!
Not only is the pre-order of Memories of Ash on sale for only 99 cents, but anyone who buys the pre-order will receive a free digital art print of Hitomi by artist Grace Fong. Just email your proof of purchase to moapreorder@gmail.com!
Haven't read Sunbolt (Book 1) yet? It's been knocked down to just 99 cents to celebrate the release and is available at most major e-retailers. That's two fantastic books for less than a cuppa joe.
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Ohhh blurb too, I can't wait for this one now
ReplyDeleteOh I love the colors there! great job again!
ReplyDeleteWow- love the colors, Jenny! Great job! I can't believe you have designed 100 covers since then. Incredible!
ReplyDeleteI'm part of the reveal and the moment I saw the cover I knew it was one of yours, Jenny!! SUCH A GORGEOUS COVER!! I'm absolutely in love with the colours!!
ReplyDeleteAnd 100 covers?! Wooohooo!! Here's to many more hundreds of them!!
I am so, SO grateful that you took that initial plunge with me. Look how much awesomeness you've brought to the world since then! You are an amazing cover designer and I hope you won't mind me being a lifelong customer. ;) Thank you so much for everything.
ReplyDeleteThese are such pretty covers Jenny, I adore the colour themes that you've gone with too! I'm so proud of how far you've come with these designs, you deserve all the recognition and more! <3
ReplyDeleteSo lovely! I need to check out these books. :)
ReplyDeleteI'd never seen the cover for Sunbolt Jenny so thanks for sharing that one as well. BOTH are GORGEOUS - I love the colours and the designs! They really go well together too ♥
ReplyDeleteThese are BEAUTIFUL! I especially love the colors, the symbols and the frames around the font. You're really rocking this cover design thing, Jenny! ;)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful Jenny, I love all the colors and detail in each one!
ReplyDeleteI do remember seeing Sunbolt, it definitely stuck in my memory (as all your covers do). And Memories of Ash is also beautiful. I love the color and how it goes with the first book. Gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThe first one pops so much that you can almost see it animated. Well done! I love the colors in the second one and I swear I want to pet them both! Love these.
ReplyDeleteThat is so amazing, Jenny!
ReplyDeletebeautiful! I get to see Intisar at a July book signing in Cincinnati :-)
ReplyDeleteOooo that is pretty!
ReplyDeleteThese covers are so beautiful, Jenny--they just linger in your mind's eye even afterwards. I love them!
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