Advice Needed About New Sample Book Covers For Merlin’s Blade
NOTE: ZONDERVAN HAS RELEASED MY OFFICIAL COVER FOR MERLINS’ BLADE, WHICH IS *NOT* THE ONES POSTED HERE. TO SEE IT, CLICK THIS LINK.
I created these for a publisher to give them an example of what I was thinking for a book cover for Merlin’s Blade.
My son, Leighton, portrays the blind Merlin, and my daughter, Adele, with the harp (from a photo when she was sixteen) portrays Natalenya.
So, without further ado, here are the book covers (click to see a hi-res version):
Note that I’d like to completely redo the blue fire emanating from the stone. This might cause many of the other elements to change, either in composition or position.
Anyway, I would be interested which of the two you prefer … to see Merlin’s face (sample 2), or to keep it a mystery (sample 1)?
I like the first cover the best but they are both good. I will have to read this if only because the cover has me intreged.
Thanks for the vote, Rachel!
I hope to make an announcement soon about the novel’s publication.
Wow! Merlin’s Blade looks so intriguing! I definitely want to read it now. I would have to say that I like the position of Merlin on the second cover but I definitely prefer having his face covered. I think it adds so much to the mystery. So, if there were any way to combine the two positions, that would be my vote!
Thanks for stopping by, Gillian. When is your book coming out? How is the book trailer coming along?
I’m hoping to film my own book trailer in early September.
Thanks. I look forward to reading your book. I don’t have an exact release date yet for my book, but it’s coming out this summer. Finished filming the book trailer on Saturday and saw the preliminary cuts yesterday! It’s looking good so far! I’m quite excited about it.
That’s exciting! Well, should you need any additional actors, let me know!
I’m always in search of another acting opportunity!
Leighton and I are still working on the script, but we’re planning on keeping it pretty simple. Let us know when you get your book trailer posted online…
Yeah, if you need any actors, let me know but I probably live in the wrong state. But, if there is another way to help, let me know.
And Gillan, I’m going to have to do some research and learn more about your book.
Thanks, Rachel!