"It's been a long time coming..."
You would think, since I've been posting a countdown on Instagram, that I would've prepared this post farther in advance than midnight the night before the cover reveals. But no, that is not how my mind works. So here I sit, my brain fried from a lot of things, to share with you the new covers for THE UNBROKEN TALES.
I'll save my thoughts for below the covers, let's get those shown first! Those of you following along have likely already seen the new cover for TARGET, but I'll share it here anyway:
And here are the covers for SUMMON and CLEVER, in all their shiny new glory!
I am beyond thrilled with these. Anna McEwan has done an incredible job capturing the characters, the world, and the magic. I cannot WAIT to write more stories, just for her to make the covers.
These new covers will go live on the day CLEVER is released, which should be November 5th. That's the plan, anyway. But I'll update you on that when it's set in stone, because at the moment it is not. Keep an eye on my socials (specifically Instagram) or sign up for my newsletter to be notified when preorders go live!
And now, it's time for a "Darci Gets Real" story.
Let me tell you, some force out in the universe is trying really hard to get me down. This past week I've had a death in the family, a flood in my house, drama with my kids' school, and more. It's been an effort to keep all the plates spinning. But in the words of the great Taylor Swift, "I can Do it With a Broken Heart." And I think this week has helped me understand those lyrics even more profoundly than I did before.
This last week has brought me moments of deep pain. I've cried a lot, and at the most random moments. But I've also experienced moments of intense joy. My sister-in-law brought a new baby into the world, my kid had a birthday, and now I get to share these covers with you. Covers I am so pleased with and proud of. Knowing these books will have new life and new readers brings me a happiness so powerful it's like a humming in my bones.
The creative process is like this, actually. There will always be moments of despair, wondering whether you're doing it right, or if all efforts are futile. Wondering whether anyone will ever actually read your words, or if writing them is even worth it. Then, among the difficulties, there are moments of elation. When a plot comes together, or the accidental foreshadowing was perfect, or a reader tells you they cried exactly where you wanted them to.
I try to do this in life----find the moments of joy----and sometimes it really is difficult. I've had dark moments where it feels like I'll never see light again. But the light always comes back, I just have to give it time.
If you've read this far, thank you for sticking around. I'm so proud of these stories, and I hope they reach the hearts that need them most.
-Darci
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