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revision to the Queen of Swords cover



You know those mustard colored banners at the top and bottom of the QoS cover? They were meant to stand in for what would be gold foil, but in the meantime -- fuuugly.

Today my editor wrote to say that they were worried about the timing on the production of the cover, which is tight. If the gold foil turned out badly, there would be no time to fix it. So they changed the banners to a deep scarlet.

And I'm pleased. I like this. What do you think?

Posted by on July 25, 2006 9:42 PM |

Whatyousay

1. quackabook spoke up on July 25, 2006 11:39 PM and said:

I like it a lot!!!
(Not a big fan of foil of any persuasion on bookcovers)
Very rich looking, and it goes with the dress.

2. Beth spoke up on July 26, 2006 2:44 AM and said:

It's gorgeous.

3. Jacqui spoke up on July 26, 2006 3:17 AM and said:

I think it looks good.

4. Kate spoke up on July 26, 2006 5:27 AM and said:

I love red, much more so than gold foil.

5. Danielle spoke up on July 26, 2006 5:50 AM and said:

It looks great!

6. Kathy J spoke up on July 26, 2006 5:55 AM and said:

Much better than the mustard! Ties together better with the dress too.

7. Kelly spoke up on July 26, 2006 6:51 AM and said:

I like the color but don't know if I like the chicks head being cut off.

8. Meagan spoke up on July 26, 2006 7:06 AM and said:

Very appealing cover. I especially like how the author name is right-justified. It draws my eye and it avoids over-symmetry.

9. Susan Adrian spoke up on July 26, 2006 8:03 AM and said:

I like it much better! Red is always eye-catching, and it matches well with the dress. Plus they're right about those foil covers--there are too often problems getting those just right. Failed foil looks awful. :)

10. KristinaLynn spoke up on July 26, 2006 8:49 AM and said:

I love red! (the current color of my hair by the by!) It just pops out at you! I hate to repeat something already said but it dose go with the dress! Maybe we should ask Stacy and CLinton, the fashion experts! (LOL)

11. Judy spoke up on July 26, 2006 10:58 AM and said:

I agree with everyone else,
much better! :) Can't wait to see it when it comes out in October.

Judy

12. Sonya spoke up on July 26, 2006 7:13 PM and said:

I like this much better! The mustard just didn't cut it ;)

13. Amanda spoke up on July 26, 2006 9:58 PM and said:

Yup, I like the red much better, too! Looks awesome...can't wait!

14. Gina spoke up on July 27, 2006 2:13 AM and said:

Much much better! The foil reminds me of the tragic romance novels that you rip the cover off so no one knows that you are reading dodgy novels!

15. owllover22 spoke up on July 27, 2006 4:31 AM and said:

Love it.....magnificent.

16. Stephanie spoke up on July 27, 2006 7:27 AM and said:

Oooh, much better. It really complements the color of the dress and makes both the shawl and the sword pop. And I'm not too fond of foil. Reminds me a little too much of "A Breath of Snow & Ashes" and that's not a good association for me. But not to start THAT argument again...

17. joanna spoke up on July 28, 2006 6:59 PM and said:

I have always been partial to red and blue on books for some weird reason.

The gold would of made the picture PoP~OuT more if done correctly.

I did not realize that they can not tell if a colour or foil would not print well, or not before hand... interesting.

Great LoOK! Thanks for sharing... i am PoPpiNg in between vacation. Can hardly wait until October.

Now to stop by the book store for you newest work, that is what i get for not PoPpiNG in for so long... Hope all are having a GReAT SUMMeR.

18. embonnerfan spoke up on July 28, 2006 7:56 PM and said:

Very nice... love the colors... fits in nicely with the covers of the Wilderness series . Excellent choice !

19. Teresa spoke up on July 29, 2006 7:45 AM and said:

Much better than mustard or foil. But then, I'm partial to red anyway.