Yay! The cover for my upcoming release is now finished and ready to show off a little!
Short of holding the first copy of your new book in your hands, there’s not much that beats seeing the completed cover design. I’m sure that for authors who have very little input, that moment can be either a delightful surprise or an unpleasant one. Since I’m lucky enough to get to oversee the design all the way through, however, it’s not so much a surprise as the gratifying culmination of the creative process. I tell my graphic designer what I have in mind, he gives me his interpretation, and then we go back and forth until I’m finally satisfied with the final product.
With this book, I had some pretty specific instructions for him, mostly because I wanted it to be clear that this novel is not only a sequel to Pride and Prejudice but also related to my most popular previous novel. The Darcys of Pemberley focused mostly on Darcy and Elizabeth in their early married life with Georgiana, in a secondary role, providing the courtship story we Jane Austen fans wouldn’t be satisfied without. In this companion piece, Georgiana’s story line takes precedence, revealing what she’s thinking and what she’s up to all those times she’s off camera in the first book. Most of you are used to reading variations; this is just anther twist on that idea – a variation on my own book.
So when it came to the covers, I wanted some elements to carry over from one to the other to imply a relationship, but not so much similarity that people would mistakenly think the two were the same book. Plus, it had to pretty! I hope you’ll agree that’s what we’ve achieved.
Miss Georgiana Darcy of Pemberley will be available on July 21st! If you want a sneak peek before then, I invite you to read the first chapter here and other preview excerpts posted on this site on March 23, March 30, April 27, and May 26. It was so much fun getting to know Georgiana Darcy better as I wrote this book. I hope you’ll feel the same when you read it!
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It’s a beautiful cover, Shannon-wishing you great success with your new novel!
Author
Thanks, Jane. We seem to be tracking together once again. First with Persuasion novels and now with Georgiana!
The book cover couldn’t be more perfect! It ties the two novels together. The reader who might be otherwise unaware knows without being told these are stand alone and at the same time companion novels. Well done, Shannon.
Author
Glad you think it works, Linda. 🙂
It’s a beautiful cover and a clever concept, Shannon. Reading the two versions of the story together will be a “novel” experience.
Lovely cover, Shannon! You and your designer did a great job!
Beautiful cover!
Love the blue background – very elegant looking! Congrats on your upcoming release! 🙂
Gorgeous cover! Love the jewels surrounding the frame…a perfect miniature painting!
Do you think you would ever sell these as a boxed set? I have all the others in eBook format, but would love to buy them as a set!
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I’d love to, Carole, but I’m pretty sure the box itself would have to be virtual. Here are my thoughts on the trilogy/boxed set idea BEFORE I wrote this book. http://shannonwinslow.com/pp-trilogy/
The covers are beautiful! I want to buy them both!!
It really is a beautiful cover. I love that the series will continue, and I love Georgiana stories. Any new Shannon Winslow book is exciting! Congratulations.
What a stunning and beautiful cover, Shannon. I like it very much. There’s still one month before it is released and I can’t wait. Congrats on your upcoming publication!
Unfortunately the new book isn’t listed for pre-order on amazon.com. Nice looking cover.
Author
Wow! I’m impressed and very pleased that you already checked, Jerry! I’ll have to see what I can do about that.
What a gorgeous new cover, Shannon!!
Congratulations! I’m looking forward to your release 🙂 .
Congratulations Shannon. What a beautiful cover. I love how it ties into the artwork of your original design for The Darcys of Pemberley! Well done.
Beautiful!
Beautiful cover! They go hand in hand. Lovely.
What a beautiful cover, looking forward to reading this, have enjoyed short excerpts…left me wanting more
Thank you, all. I’m so glad you like the cover! I trust you’ll like what’s inside just as much. 🙂
Your covers are all lovely, Shannon. Looking forward to reading the book itself!
I love the cover. It makes me think of a treasured miniature on a brooch someone might wear. I am eagerly looking forward to reading the book.
Author
Oooo. I like your idea, Deborah! I would love to own such a broach and be able to offer it to others too. I’ll have to give this some thought. I’m sure it must be possible. 😀
Lovely, romantic and certainly shows the tie-in between the books. Part of what I like is that these covers so remind me that this is Jane Austen’s world not just an historical romance. The covers shouts Pemberley to me. Maybe it is just me, but that’s my impression. Unfortunately with purchasing most of my books in kindle form nowadays I don’t get to hold them next to each other and enjoy that view. Looking forward to reading this next story.
Author
Good point, Sheila; these are not your standard historical or “Regency” romances. The connection to JA’s world is what sets them apart and makes them special to her fans like you and me!
Fantastic cover. Cannot wait for the book to be released.
Congratulations! I love the cover; it’s so pretty and elegant and matches TDoP so well. 🙂
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