Cover Reveal and ARC Shout Out!

Can’t. Wait.

Must show off cover!

Ahhhhh!

Remember this style of funky paperback covers? (Pardon the weird way WordPress wants to arrange them here).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So cool, right? Well, the creative force behind Giraffecrafts, (also the force behind the Magic Mirror collection I told you about yesterday) concocted something equally cool for my Snow White retelling, For Such a Time as This! It’s a futuristic mash up with the story of Esther (obs) and is tricky to put into a specific genre.

Before you scroll down to gaze on that bit of beauty…let me give you the book blurb 😀 ALSO, if any of you would be interested in an ARC copy, I would love some reviews for this story when it launches on October 27th (and it’s a novella, so it won’t be a long reading commitment). COMMENT below if you’re in 🙂 Or at least tell me what you think about the cover. It may be a bit too obtuse for some of you, which I get 😉

Queen Vashti the Fair is not only the wife of King Xerxes, she is also—secretly—an enchantress. But thanks to Haman’s flirting she now has a new distinction: deposed. While Vashti loses perks like her holographic trousseau, Haman continues to enjoy his position as second in command, much to Vashti’s vexation.

Mordecai was once a soldier in the king’s private guard, but has since carved out a self-sufficient life for himself and niece Esther. Although citizens are required to have an identity chip for governmental transactions, he and Esther live off the grid and out of big-government’s greedy reach.

Or so he thought.

When Mordecai’s old nemesis, Haman, turns up demanding Esther’s participation in the king’s upcoming beauty pageant, Mordecai arranges to have her transported to the Vale of Seven Dragons for protection. But not before Esther’s charm makes her a target on Vashti’s radar, as Vashti seeks to undermine the outcome of Xerxes’ hunt for a new queen.

Esther is caught between loyalty to her uncle and fear for her future—whether in the care of dragons or in the palace of the king. Will she be brave enough to embrace her destiny, wherever that may be?

And without further delay…the cover! Tah dah!

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  1. Oooo, I love the cover!!!!! The spiral draws you in. Everyone is going to LOVE this book!

  2. Whoa! I saw the cover, and this big grin spread slowly across my face, and I said, “Whoa!” 😀 It’s stunning, intriguing, and PERFECT! Congratulations, my friend!

    How long is the novella? I’d love to read and review it, but I just want to make sure I could fit it in.

    1. Yay! I’m glad you had that reaction. I love it too! It’s about 22,000 words (though final edit isn’t quite finished). And if you can’t get it read right on time, I’m not worried. It’s a free book, after all. Just let me know for sure!
      How is your writing life, friend?

      1. Yes, that should be doable. Send it on over! 🙂

        It’s been a disappointing summer in the writing department — I was hoping to make significant progress in my WIP, perhaps even finish the second draft, but I had much less time (and mental oomph) for writing than I expected. But I’m still picking away when I can. 🙂 Thanks for asking!

        1. I can relate to your summer perfectly! Frustrating yet we must trust in God’s ultimate plan for the use of our time. Kudos for continuing to plod forward as you’re able!