I love book covers, and I’ll admit that a good cover can reel me in like a hungry fish. Working on covers with a designer is always a time of nervous excitement. For me, it means the books are close to finished, and the story inside my head is finally transforming into something visual that I can share with others… So, without further ado:
Soul Swallowers and Legacy of Souls have covers!
Soul Swallowers
Some souls gift insights, wisdom, a path to understanding. Others unleash power, proficiency with a sword, and indifference to death. One soul assimilates with ease. Swallow a host of the dead and risk a descent into madness.
Estranged from his family over the murder of his wife, young Raze Anvrell wields his fists to vent his rage. Then a chance at a new life beckons, and he retreats to the Ravenwood, the haunt of unbound ghosts. He and his mentor build a freehold and raise horses—until the old man dies and Raze swallows his first soul.
When his brother reaches out, open wounds begin to scar. But the tenuous peace won’t last. While those who rule yield to the lure of their ambitions, slavers roam the countryside. One man manipulates the law; another heeds the souls of violence howling in his head.
Raze too listens to his soul’s whispers, and as danger intrudes on his quiet life, he has no choice but to return to his father’s world and take up the fight.
(Soul Swallowers is currently available for preorder: Global Amazon Link.)
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Legacy of Souls
Peace descends on the Ravenwood, and Raze Anvrell trusts that as love lays open his life, the turmoil of his past will loosen its grip. But in the halls of Avanoe and catacombs of Ezar, political intrigues thicken. Deflection and secrets manipulate the truth and more than one ruler stakes a claim in the quest for power.
A swallower of multiple souls, Sajem files his teeth and inks his eyes. Tentacles of madness slither deeper into the slaver’s afflicted mind. His raids grow brazen, tactics harsh, and conscience stripped bare. Alliances shift, fracture, and form, and no one is too old or young, too wealthy or beautiful to spare.
When death strikes, Raze must battle for those he loves, the principles he holds dear, and the world he desires. While heirs compete for the Ezari throne, slavers plot each other’s demise. If Raze wishes to save his family, his freehold, his chance at love, and his life, he must swallow one more soul.
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Covers designed by the talented Deranged Doctor Designers.
They specialize in romance and all forms of speculative fiction.
Myths of the Mirror 
Awesome covers, Diana. And yes, I’m still working on Legacy of Souls. 🙂
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Thank you, Cathleen. The designer and I worked hard on the first one and the second fell into place. I figured you were plugging away at Legacy. No worries. 🙂 Happy Weekend, my friend.
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I guess the cover to a second book is sort of like the story to a second book: You’ve already got the formula down, so you just stay within those established parameters.
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Sort of. Except the second cover took 2 days and the second book took 7 months! Ha ha ha. But yes, once the “look” is established it’s just a matter of swapping out the features. We spend a lot of time on clothing and Raze’s head. Lol. 🙂
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What fabulous covers, Diana. I’m also a great lover of them. They’re the ‘come hithers’…I regard myself as a bit quirky but I think writing in your genre needs a totally different ‘type’ of mind (although that sounds strange!) Mind you, imagination knows no boundaries and meanders down strange paths. (Like wot your does. Meant in a positive way!) And I do know that you are quite a wordsmith! All power to you and the best of luck with your books, present and future. Cheers! xx
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Thanks for the visit, Joy. 😀 And I’m delighted that you like these covers. The designer did a wonderful job, especially capturing the main character, whom I have a crush on. Ha ha. Have a lovely day and Happy Writing!
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Amazing covers, Diana! The blurbs are fascinating and I’m very intrigued. Congratulations! 😀 xx
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Thanks so much for stopping by to take a peek, Vashti. The designers did a lovely job and I’m so pleased with the main character’s image. Have a great weekend and Happy Writing! 😀
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They did do a superb job. You have a great week too! Happy Writing!
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HUZZAH! Congratulations, Diana!
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Thanks, Erik. 🙂 Didn’t they come out nice? The designer and I did a lot of work on the first and then the second came along quickly. I have a crush on Raze. Ha ha.
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The cover with Raze? on it – he’s exactly my type. 😍 Love the cover!
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Ha ha ha. You crack me up. Mine too! The designer did a great job capturing him. I’m so pleased with these. They’re ready to go and will be hitting the bookshelves soon. Then on to the next books!
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I just added Raze to my long list of fictional crushes. So happy for you and the success of your books. Maybe I need to have you sign them one day…😜
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😀 Too funny.
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If I saw these covers in the store I would immediately gravitate to them. And the synopsis just sucks me in even more. Thanks for this!
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Thanks so much for the kind comment and cheers. I’ve had great luck with this design firm and they captured my main characters perfectly. I’m so glad you like them. 🙂 Happy Thursday!
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Awesome covers – those definitely made me stop to take a look – and they sound as delicious as the cover promises.
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Thank you, Deborah. I wish I had the talent to do these myself, but no way. The designer did a wonderful job and I hope the books do them justice! Lol. They’ll be out very soon. Have a fabulous week and Happy Writing!
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I’m happy to rely on a designer – covers are one thing I know I wouldn’t make a good job of! And you too 😀
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The covers are gorgeous Diana! Dramatic and alive!
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Thanks for stopping by to take a peek, Robert. I’m pleased with them. The design firm also did my Rose Shield covers too. Very talented! Have a great week, my friend. ❤
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I love the covers, Diana. I think you posted excerpts from both books. The blurbs are very intriguing. 🙂
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I have posted excerpts, Sebnem, though they were “in progress” so might have changed a touch. Thanks for the cheers on the covers and blurbs. “Intriguing” is good! The books are just weeks away of going live, so it’s an exciting time!
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Thanks so much for the link, Teagan! What a treat. I’ll be right over. 😀
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Both covers are eye catching and beautiful. It tells so much, about the genre and the story and the character. Without giving too much away.
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Thank you for the great comment. It’s nice to hear that they’re doing exactly what they need to do. 🙂 The designer did a lovely job and I couldn’t be more pleased. Thanks for the visit and have a great day!
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These covers are very eye catching, Diana. I love the blurbs too.
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Thanks so much for stopping by to take a peek, Robbie. The designer worked hard to get them right and I’m really happy with them. Now to get the books formatted and hit the publish button! Have a wonderful day and Happy Writing!
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Consider me REELED, Diana! They are both gorgeous, but that first one takes my breath away. Oh, yeah. I’m reading THESE. *going off muttering to myself, “Must. Meet. Raze.” * 😀 😀 😀
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Ha ha ha. Yay. I’m glad you’re reeled, Marcia! So funny. The designer did a great job getting Raze right, which is hard to do because he’s so vivid in my head. Thanks for making my day!
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I have already pre-ordered, and am very much looking forward to this one. Did I mention I love the covers? And the way Raze looks? 😀 I’d buy this one for that alone! That right there is ART! And add to it that there’s a story inside? Well, who could resist? 😉
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He’s a cutie, huh? Lol. Thanks again, Marcia. This isn’t a typical fantasy, I’ve been told. I’m curious to hear what you think. 🙂
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For me, it’s almost always about the characters. If I connect with them, admire them, find them funny or interesting or heartbreaking, I’m going to follow their adventures. (And if they look like Raze, I can even lose one or two of those. I’m a shallow, shallow person! Hahaha.) I will definitely let you know, Diana! This is one of those books I may have to have in print, as well as on my Kindle. The more I look at it, the more I love that cover. 🙂
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Lol. I hope Raze’s story is all that, Marcia. 🙂
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These are magnificent covers, Diana. I enjoyed reading the reviews as well. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Thanks, Suzanne. The designer did a wonderful job and I couldn’t be happier. Especially with the main character. I’m glad you like them, my friend. Happy Writing!
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Wow! They look great. Just the job.
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Thanks so much for the visit and comment, Richard. Getting really close! I’m formatting and then off the first one goes. 🙂 Yay! The next will follow in about a month. Then….? Ha ha. Hope you’re well, my friend, and writing up a storm.
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You’re a literature machine! A darn good one, too.
I’m good thanks. Cracking on with editing 😬
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Reblogged this on Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life and commented:
Diana Peach with two amazing new covers for the new Shattered Sea series.. Wow.
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Thanks so much for sharing, Sally. I’m just tickled that you shared. What fun. You made my day… again. 🙂
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Lovely covers Diana.. xxx
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So fabulous! I just preordered the first one. I can’t wait to read them!
I have always designed my own covers, which has an excitement of it’s own, though I’m usually a bit saturated with the image by the time it’s ready, and it hardly feels new anymore until I get the first box of printed copies. So fun to see the final creation held in hand. Congrats on your imaginings coming to life again with this new series! Enjoy the special moments!!
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Thanks so much, Sheri! I’m doing a happy dance. And your covers are great – I didn’t know that you do them yourself. You’re way more talented than I am, lady. I have to rely on designers, but at least I found a group that does good work. 🙂 Thanks so much for the wonderful support. Have an awesome day and Happy Writing.
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Your covers are SO magnificent, Diana. Gorgeous, eye-catching and do want the viewer to read the book!
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Thanks so much, Noelle. I do enjoy the work of this design firm and will be sticking with them. 🙂 It’s hard to get faces right and they captured my MC well. Phew. Have a great day, and happy writing!
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OMG! The covers, the blurbs, such a long TBR list now 2 books longer 😮 The covers look awesome, Diana! They sort of remind me of the Rose Shield covers style-wise. Have a wonderful rest of your week!
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Thanks, Julie. These are really close, and then I got nothin’. Lol. Another trilogy? Hmm. I’m glad you like the covers and the dreaded blurb. I can’t wait for these be out finished and out there. Happy Gardening and Writing!
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Fabulous covers. They certainly draw you in. Covers do make a difference.
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Thanks, Darlene. My first books had pretty mediocre covers and one year I had professional covers made for all of them. It actually made a big difference in my sales, almost immediately. Now I don’t even try. It’s straight to the professionals. I’m so glad you like them. 🙂 Thanks for taking a peek, and have a great day.
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Thanks for sharing the new covers, Traci. Much appreciated!
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Thanks again for the reblog. Now to get the contents polished up. 🙂
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Wow, they’re eye-catchers.
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Thank you, Cath! I found a great cover design firm for speculative fiction and romance (go figure), and they’ve done my last 6 covers. I’m really happy with these and delighted to share. Now to get the contents up to snuff! Thanks for the visit and Happy Writing. 😀
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It is an interesting combination.
Good luck with the editing – I presume that’s what you mean by ‘contents up to snuff’…
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Yes, just a final final read through. Overall, it’s looking pretty clean now.
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Wow Diana – your imagination seems to know no bounds! I find myself most drawn into the blazing eye of the icon.
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Thanks so much for stopping by to take a peek, Joanne. The designer who pulled these together were wonderful to work with, and I can be picky! Ha ha. I’m happy with them and my main character looks exactly how I picture him in my head. I’m so glad you like them! 🙂 Have a wonderful week, my friend. ❤
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wow, Diana, these covers are amazing. I love them and the book blurbs. Two fantastic books from you to be added to my list. xxx
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Thanks so much for the wonderful comment, Adele. Deranged Doctor does some nice work and I couldn’t be happier. I’m glad you enjoy the blurbs too. Now all I have to do is finish up the content! Ha ha. Happy Writing ❤
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Happy writing to you too Diana ❤
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I have just nominated you for the Mystery Blogger Award. No rush in getting to it…I know everyone is busy. Just want to let you know how much I love your blog. 🙂
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Thanks so much! I’m honored that you thought of me. I’ll be over soon! ❤
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Truly great covers there, Diana. I think you’ve really found your groove with these. Love the typeset in particular – it glues it all together.
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Thanks, Tara. The designers I found are just wonderful and they “get” what I’m looking for. I was especially happy with the mc. Now all I need to do is get the contents looking just as good. 🙂 Happy Monday and have a great week!
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Beautiful covers, Diana. They do a great job of pulling the reader into your mystical worlds! I think the Raze guy reminds me a bit of Leonardo DiCaprio. I like DiCaprio, if I were younger….LOL! 😀 Beautiful job, I know you are so excited!
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DiCaprio! Oh no. Lol. He drove me crazy when he was a teen-actor, Lana. I was too old for him I guess, and I didn’t like The Titanic movie. But I kind of see the resemblance. Thanks so much for the visit and I’m glad you like the covers. Now to finish up the books! Have a great week, my friend. 😀
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Actually, I wasn’t a fan of the Titanic movie either. Everyone in my family loved it and thought I was crazy, haha. I did like him in that weird Shakespeare movie, though 😀
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Lol. I couldn’t handle Celine Dion after that movie either. Ha ha.
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The covers are amazing, Diana! A total must-grab at first sight! Really stunning. And I have to admit that I can’t resist nice covers. 😉
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I’m a sucker for a good cover too, Sarah. I pucker up and can’t help saying, “Ooooh,” and putting my hands all over it. Ha ha. I’m glad you like these. It’s always a risk having people on the covers, but the designers did a great job with my character. Thanks for the visit, my friend. Have an amazing week!
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MIssed you!! I’m thrilled to find you again and reconnect. The covers are gorgeous…befitting the artistry of your words. XO
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Well Diana , this is going to be a beaut! Congratulations, I’ m looking forward to dig into it! I love suprises like this!
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Thanks so much for the kind comment. The designer did a wonderful job capturing the character. I’m just doing the last polishing up of the contents. So close! Have a lovely spring weekend. 🙂
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Thank you!🌞
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Oooo! I love this! A picture (good cover) really is worth a thousand words.
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I love it when I finally get a visual, Jennie, after a year of just sharing words and words. 🙂 This is always an exciting time. I’m so glad you like it! Thanks for the smile. 😀
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The visual brings the words to life, doesn’t it? I think how a children’s book author must feel when an illustrator does just that. Your cover is awesome!
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Covers at times intrigue the reader!
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I definitely will stop and oooh at a great cover. I think catching someone’s eye and getting them to read the blurb is the best they can do. Thanks for stopping by to take a peek! Have a great weekend!
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Thank you Diana, Enjoy!🌻
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Absolutely gorgeous Diana! Your covers are always beautiful and evoke the essence of your stories. Congrats on your upcoming books. You are a powerhouse! ❤
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Thanks, Debbie. This will bring me to 16! Yikes. I remember when I published the first one, I never thought for a minute I’d get to number 15 (which felt like a magic number). Now to start on the next trilogy! 😀
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You are an honest to goodness warrior woman. ❤
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Hee hee. Nah, I’m kind of a wimpy peacenik. I’m only a warrior in my imagination. 🙂
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Well lucky you, helps with writing. 🙂 xx
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The covers are striking, Diana, and sure to catch the eye of many a reader. Brilliant idea to release two books of the series simultaneously. I hope you now what an inspiration you are ❤️
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I like releasing them together, Tina. I put all 4 books out together with the Rose Shield series. I think it helps keep the reader engaged if the next one is ready when they finish the first. And I like reading complete series, otherwise I forget! Lol. Thanks for stopping by to take a peek at the covers! Happy Writing!
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These are GORGEOUS!!! 😍 Off to pre-order.
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Yay! Thanks, Sarah. Didn’t the designer do a good job? I was so pleased, especially with the take on the MC. 🙂 It’s fun to have a visual pic to go along with all the words. Now to format the books and hit publish! Happy Writing, my friend.
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The designer did an AMAZING job. (And I saw they also did your Rose Shield series.) It’s always wonderful to have a cover. Even if it’s temporary but especially if it’s THE cover. Makes the book so much more real. Or, at least, more…um…sharable. Very excited for you! Hit that publish button, my friend! ❤ 🙂
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I’m so close to pushing that button, Sarah. I just have to go over everything one more time. Yes, same designer as the Rose Shield. I’m super happy with them. 🙂 Happy Weekend, my friend. ❤
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Oh, also, when are your paperbacks due out, if you’re having them?
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Yes. I do the paperbacks at the same time. I get everything ready and hit the publish button simultaneously. 🙂
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Very evocative. Perfect for the genre. Nicely done! 😀
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Thanks! I do think the designer captured the genre and did a great job with the main character. It’s been fun sharing them. Have a great weekend!
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I agree with the other comments — these are well-designed, beautiful covers that catch the eye and are sure to draw readers in. And the model isn’t too shabby either…
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Thank you! Yes, I like the model too. That was one aspect that I was involved in more than any other – choosing the “head.” Ha ha. It’s hard showing characters because they have to look like the ones in our mind’s eye. This one IS Raze. I’m so glad you like it. 🙂
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These are gorgeous, Diana – love the colors!
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Thanks, Teri. The color was something I wasn’t sure of in the beginning, but it grew on me. I like giving the designer free rein and seeing what they come up with. This firm is very professional and I’ve been incredibly pleased with their work. Hope you have a great weekend, and Happy Writing!
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