YIPEEEE!!!

Mar. 22nd, 2007 10:11 am
deborahjross: (halidragon)
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Just got a copy of the new cover for THE ALTON GIFT -- and it is GORGEOUS and SEXY and sooooo much better than the old one!

I'll see if I can get Dave to scan it in so I can post it. But until then...

Center, framed by a sculptured arch, with snowy mountains in background, is Domenic Alton-Hastur as a young man, long black hair, handsome and intense, wearing nicely romantic clothing; one either side, two very different but compelling beautiful young women, Illona Rider and Alanna Alar. Lots of cool symbolism -- Domenic is clutching a scroll for the burdens of leadership. he mountain scene evokes his ability to sense the heart of the planet. There's a subtle sparkle effect around Alanna that suggests her unstable laran. Illona wears red, for the Keeper she will become, and shades a glowing starstone on her breast. There's a great deal of tension and drama in the image, which I love.

The eye color isn't exactly right, but is such a trivial detail when so much else is wonderful.

Date: 2007-03-22 07:02 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mira-fastfire.livejournal.com
I can scan it, I can scan it~! I'd need a copy of the file anyways to put on the website. Just ocme over, maybe later today? and I can do it!

Date: 2007-03-22 07:27 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] janni.livejournal.com
Coolness!

Date: 2007-03-22 10:21 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] equesgal.livejournal.com
Wonderful! Sounds like the artist actually read the book. ;-)

Date: 2007-03-22 10:23 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] equesgal.livejournal.com
Hey....you said NEW cover art? Did the first cover not please anyone? There is a cover up on amazon.com which looks way different.

Date: 2007-03-23 03:31 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] deborahjross.livejournal.com
I don't think so, but my editor asked me for input and a summary of what each character to be portrayed looked like, so I got to tell the artist how I saw them.

Date: 2007-03-23 03:35 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] deborahjross.livejournal.com
The first cover (the one that's still up on amazon.com the last I checked, older man holding ring, red-toned background) very much did not please me. In fact, I hated it, except maybe for the towers in the background.

Be patient for a day, and then you can tell me what you think.

Date: 2007-03-23 03:35 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] deborahjross.livejournal.com
We'll do this Friday morning, and then the image will be up here and on my website. Boingboingboing!

Date: 2007-03-23 06:27 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] imhilien.livejournal.com
I like the sound of that cover... ^_^

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