It’s a gorgeous cover — but I thought his face was scarred?
Valerie Comersays
Ah, you remember the story from the old days, too! His face is scarred with spiral designs on each cheek, which looks like a shadow here. It is (obviously) impossible to see clearly at this resolution, but will be visible on the paperback. The problem of making him so much smaller and further back. Hanna and I discussed his scars at length and decided, with the layout, that a “nod” to the scars was all we could really do.
Tina says
Oh my gosh! I remember beta reading parts of this and loving it! Yeah!
Valerie Comer says
SOO close to pushing the publish button on this! But apparently I didn’t allow enough time for ISBNs to get to me, so that’s my current delay.
marfisk says
Oh, I don’t think I’ve seen this version of the cover. Very nice :).
Valerie Comer says
Yay! I’m very happy with it myself. 🙂
Erin says
It’s a gorgeous cover — but I thought his face was scarred?
Valerie Comer says
Ah, you remember the story from the old days, too! His face is scarred with spiral designs on each cheek, which looks like a shadow here. It is (obviously) impossible to see clearly at this resolution, but will be visible on the paperback. The problem of making him so much smaller and further back. Hanna and I discussed his scars at length and decided, with the layout, that a “nod” to the scars was all we could really do.
marfisk says
Also, going on the cover just brings the people in, scarification might turn some people off but it works within context of the story :).
Valerie Comer says
Right. They’re a major part of the story, of course, and the reader will get at least an idea why in the “Look Inside” feature.