But wait, haven’t I already got a cover?
Yeah, I do, but I’ve never been completely happy with it. This is no fault of the artists, the amazing Jason Gurley, as he was following my brief.
I allowed myself to think I needed to have a conventional science fiction cover in order to have my book fit in with others in stores. It’s advice I’ve seen in several places and I let that lead me. But it never sat right with me.
As I’ve been working through the second edit I decided that the decision was a mistake, that I should have gone with what my original idea for the cover was a long time ago. A nice, minimalist stylised cover that stands out and is immediately eye catching.
So, I got in touch with Jason to have a redo of the, and wow has he delivered.
Ebook (click on enlarge images)
Paperback
You can also see the updated back of the book text on the larger paperback image.
I think everyone can agree that Jason has done astounding work for the cover, and I couldn’t be happier with them. This style will also be carried forward for the other books in the series.
I’m really glad I decided to redo the covers, as the outcome has been fantastic.
Jason enjoyed doing this cover so much (he thinks it’s the best he has ever done!) that he did an interview with me that you can find here.