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Cover Reveal for Revelation

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Cover Reveal for Revelation

It’s finally here! This is the cover for Book II of The Gift Trilogy, Revelation.*

Revelation Book Cover

The cover originates from a photo taken on the beach near my home. A graphic designer by the name of Viona Halim painted it. You might recognize her work from the first book, Awakening.

I think she’s outdone herself. Once again, she’s created a stunning cover that captures the beauty of the west coast setting and the ominous mood of the book. So why a lighthouse, you ask? You’ll have to read the book for that scrumptious detail.

Look for Revelation in mid-June. Once again, FriesenPress will publish it and Ingram will distribute it. The book is 328 pages and will be available in e-book, trade paperback and hardcover formats from your favourite retailers.

Having been through this process once before, I know that it takes time for a new release to make its way through the distribution chain. Therefore, I’ll wait until it hits the stores before I shout it to the heavens.

Meantime, check out the re-vamped website: https://jpmcleanauthor.com. Its facelift accommodates the new book and I’ve included an excerpt from Book III there as well.

As always, I’d love your feedback. Let me know your thoughts on the cover reveal for Revelation.

*Revelation is now titled Hidden Enemy.

Hidden Enemy rebranded cover replaces Revelation

What readers are saying about Hidden Enemy:

A superbly crafted fantasy thriller
—Diana Stevan, author of A Cry from the Deep

A guaranteed page turner
—Island Gals Magazine

Passionate and fun romp
—Bill Engleson, author of Like a Child to Home

Suspenseful . . . Kept me reading ’til dawn
—Sally Rae Dyck, author of For the Love of Food

Timing Woes

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Referee in black and white shirt

Timing Woes

This time around, I thought I’d be better at predicting the timing of certain events in the course of publishing a book.

Apparently not.

Today I thought I’d be revealing the cover for Book II, Revelation. And I would have, except I wasn’t happy with the way the title looked on the final proof. So I chose to have it re-done rather than settle, which is the cause of my timing woes and why I’m writing this post instead of the “ta-da” post I’d envisioned.

As disappointed as I am with the delay, I’m keeping it in perspective. The cover will be all the better for it and anticipation is a sweet seduction.

Keep your eyes peeled for that “ta-da” post next week (I think).

 

Meantime, this is what readers are saying about Book 1, Secret Sky:

A thoroughly enjoyable read
—Island Gals Magazine

Fun . . . sensual, full of adventure
—Bill Engleson, author of Like a Child to Home

Kept me turning the page
—Diana Stevan, author of A Cry from the Deep

It’s gentle and lyric, and it’s dark and hard
—J.F. Kaufmann, author of the Langaer Chronicles

 

A quick summery of each book is available here.

 

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