I was in Castlebrae High School library this afternoon, chatting to S3s for the Craigmillar Book Festival, and I mentioned that I had a new book for teenagers coming out in February. So the lovely librarian, proving that librarians are a whizz at technology, went to her computer, googled it, and said, “Look, here it is.” She’d found the cover image, on Amazon. A cover that I had not seen, at all. I didn’t even know the publisher had designed it yet.
So in full view of a room full of teenagers, I walked over to have a look. Risky thing to do. Some of my book covers have made me cry, or at least use a few rude words.
But I quite like this one. She doesn’t look like the heroine did in my head, but neither does she look so unlike her that I don’t recognise her.
So I was able to keep chatting to the pupils, while keeping glancing over at the cover, and smiling a little. It was a weird way to meet a new book, but I’m happy.
So – cover of next book. What do you think?
(I’m not as much of an IT whizz as the librarian, so if I haven’t managed to put the picture up, here’s a link to the page!)
Postscript (2 weeks later) It turns out the cover above is NOT the real cover. I think it was created for a catalogue, and it shouldn’t really be up on Amazon. So I wonder how it will change for publication…
Lari!!! See, Mystic Meg(me) was right about you writing a YA!LOVING the cover. Hugs.
It’s more of a novella really! But it has a chase scene, which has to be good.. Glad you like the cover.
Now that I’m looking at it again, I’ve decided that I really do like it. The girl on the cover looks like fun to be with, and so is Amina, so I think it looks right!