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Cover Reveal: To Ride A Púca by Heather McCorkle

Liana Gardner — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:00:28 +0000

One of the most exciting events during the road to publication for an author is the cover reveal. We’ve toiled over the words for what seems like half a lifetime, and it is finally time to put a face to our work. A graphical representation for the reader to convey a flavor of what will be found inside. It’s exciting and nerve-racking at the same time. Books are judged by their covers and the cover could mean the difference between a potential reader scooping it off the shelf (or clicking to read the sample) or leaving it behind to languish and gather dust.

Some authors have a say in the cover and others do not and it is the first measure of acceptance or rejection for the novel when the cover is revealed. So we are all nervous and excited when our baby is shown off to the public for the first time. Today I’m delighted to help Heather McCorkle share her fab cover for To Ride a Púca with the world. And I, for one, think the cover nails it… especially when you know a Púca is one of the most feared and mischievous of all the faeries in Ireland. It is a changeling who appears in many guises, the most common form is a sleek black horse…

So take it away, Heather!

Heather: I’m so excited to share the cover of my young adult historical fantasy novel, To Ride A Púca, with you. I’ve been waiting for so long to reveal the news and the cover that it’s been driving me crazy! This novel is special to me, as many of you know, because it felt like my heart and soul has gone into it. It isn’t a part of the channeler series, though it is a tie-in novel as it’s about one of Eren’s ancestors. This is a stand alone of a very different flavor and I hope you love it as much as I do.

Here is a bit about it:

Invaders are coming to take what isn’t theirs, again.

Neala wants to stand and fight for her homeland, but as one of the last druids, she may be standing alone.

Persecuted, hunted down, forced to live in obscurity, the druids have all but given up. Can the determination of a girl who has barely come into her power bring them together? Or, just when she finally finds her place among her kind, will they end up losing a homeland their very magic is tied to?

This novel is intended for mature teens and adults as it contains some difficult subject matter.

I had to throw that warning in because I had one person who was disturbed by some of the subject matter in The Secret Of Spruce Knoll. To Ride A Púca is a much darker novel than Spruce Knoll and will certainly not be appropriate for some readers. Slavery, oppression, and violent situations are within this novel. It certainly falls under the dark YA catagory. But it is also about hope, love, and belonging. It releases this May! To add this novel to your Goodreads lists click here. To pre-order a signed hardback (to ship at the end of May), click here.

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Tattered Cover Reveal

Liana Gardner — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:00:29 +0000

I am very excited to have a cover for the third book in the Misfit McCabe series, Tattered, for a couple of reasons. The first reason is that I love the cover. And secondly, it means the release of Tattered can’t be far behind.

From the back cover: What do Sunday afternoon court proceedings, cheerleader tryouts, and a book burning have in common? Katie McCabe is back in action.

After her nemesis Harvey is found guilty and sentenced to community service, Katie wants to believe her troubles are over, but Harvey won’t rest until he gets revenge. When blackmail rears its ugly head, she’s caught between friends and enemies putting her growing relationship with Tom at stake. Books go up in flames and Katie’s world rains down in tatters.

And now….. *drumroll please* …. the cover!!!!

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Coloring Page

Liana Gardner — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:26:00 +0000

I had a brainwave today and have been able to put it together and get it posted to the website already. As I was driving along on my way to the dentist, I realized that I had a black and white copy of the cover of Misfit McCabe which would make an excellent coloring page companion piece to the book. I don’t even know what made me think of it, but once the idea was in my head it took root and by the time I got to the dentist’s office, I knew how I was going to put it together and what I am going to do as far as marketing uses.

I have made it available on my Lulu Storefront site as a free download, as well as making it available on Griffie World with a link on the home page. I will include several copies with the marketing kits that I am getting ready to send out to local schools as well. I also figure I will post the link on some of the Young Adult reader forums, such as Flamingnet.com and Young Adults (& Kids) Books Central. I don’t have all of these things done quite yet, but I am definitely on my way.

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LK Griffie
Visit me at Griffie World

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