Cover Reveals
And Upcoming Titles!
Hello Reading Friends!
What a whirlwind April has been! We’ve had multiple new cover reveals, audio releases, new audio deals, and celebrated Easter! Did you do anything exciting in this month?
Just yesterday, we saw the cover reveal for SEASHELLS AND SOUVENIRS by Rachel Lawrence! Kasie West called it, “my kind of book!” It’s a glorious summer read. Perfect for the beach or anytime one might want a hit of nostalgia, family, friends, and sweet romance. Both paperback and hardback come with marvelous edges, though the paperback is in black and white. The hardback is full color!
SEASHELLS is officially coming out under our adult imprint, IGNITE.
When Alex's idyllic past starts to slip like sand through her fingers, will one summer be enough to calm the waters of her unsettled heart and bridge the ocean between bygone days and the present?
Alexandria Henry's childhood was nothing short of a dream-a huge extended family, three best friend cousins, and a yearly beach vacation filled with family Olympics, crab hunts, talent shows, and tiny boxes of cereal. It's no wonder then, that at twenty-one, she's struggling to let go of the past.
Desperate to preserve her family's history and sort through unresolved feelings for a boy she hasn't seen in years, she packs up for the summer to document the island she and her cousins grew up on together.
But when she runs into Jude Alford-a long lost friend and the quiet younger brother of her teenage crush—and starts recreating her childhood traditions with him, she begins to wonder if what lies ahead could be as beautiful as the memories she holds so close. Will a handful of sunny weeks, a Carolina beach, and a friend with a past he'd rather forget, be what Alex needs to make peace with the future and finally move forward? Or will she remain stuck on an island of her own fear and loneliness?
This month has also seen the cover reveal for Sara K. Anderson’s debut novel, FRACTURED! FRACTURED is YA Urban Fantasy and releasing under our EMBERLIGHT imprint! Also, if you get a paperback or hardback copy, make sure you check out those page edges. ;) Depending on the way you slant them, there’s a hidden message.
Who do you trust when your own mind betrays you?
Most people in New Bres are afraid of psychics.
Psychics are afraid of Ryan Zamora.
A psychic himself, Ryan is a reluctant vigilante, hunting other psychics so that his employer, Bram, can force them to join his crusade against a scheming government organization. Ryan's work awakens his dark side—a sinister alter ego that could shatter his mind—but cooperation is the only way to keep his sister Jory safe.
Jory's remarkable Empath abilities aren't just debilitating, they're dangerous. With multiple targets on her back, she knows her brother is the only person she can really trust...until she discovers a secret that makes her question everything.
When one of Ryan's missions goes awry, the siblings find themselves caught in a game of double-crosses, hidden motives, and cutthroat tactics. As truths are revealed and alliances are tested, Ryan and Jory must decide who to fight when you become your own worst enemy.
Both of these delicious books are releasing in all formats—ebook, paperback, full-color hardback (and you should see the gorgeous surprise naked hardcovers!), and both are coming out in audio via Tantor Media. All are on pre-order now (yes, we do know that both SEASHELLS and FRACTURED are showing up with the back covers, not the fronts. We are working with retailers to resolve the situation! The books will come printed as they should be regardless ;) ).
Speaking of audio books, one of our most popular titles of the year, DARKFELL, by Amanda Wright, is releasing May 1 on audio via Recorded Books! We are so thrilled for this story of darkness, light, hope, grit, and redemption to make its way into the world in this newest format. It’s available on pre-order right now!
His is a life of books and peace …
Until a dying warrior’s touch ignites an ancient magic within his blood.
For years, Thom Darkfell has used his cartography skills to advise Lomair’s king of the country’s shifting borders. A valued academic, Thom is excluded from the military drafts until whispers of dark abominations and mass casualties reach the king’s ears. The resulting conscription thrusts Thom into Lomair’s losing army. A realist, Thom ignores the wild myths circling through the ranks—until a monster’s jaws snap through the folds of reality and crush a man before Thom’s eyes. With his dying breath, the Realm Walker passes an impossible task to Thom.
Hours later, the visions begin. The Creator, a deity Thom knows only from rituals spoken over meals and graves, appears to him while a girl with starlight in her blood calls from beyond the veil.
Armed with a cryptic map, a biscuit-loving tutor, and the brawn of his best friend, Thom sets out to find the star daughter and lock the barrier to bind the dark realm of Zakar.
If he fails, it will be the end of all.
If you’ve been online, you’ve seen this happy news, but in the event you’re not, we wanted to share again how excited we are to have LAURA L. ZIMMERMAN joining the Q&F Team! She’s written a delicious story, THREADS OF FIRE, a PRIDE & PREJUDICE retelling with a few fun twists. Stay tuned! We’re really excited about this, and delighted to have Laura as a part of Q&F. Go give her a follow and check out her other books!
Hang around! We’ve got more exciting books releasing this summer and into the fall. We’ve got dragons, princes straight out of the books (literally!), the most perfect contemporary K-Drama-esque YA book, more fantasy, and more contemporary stories all still coming this year!
Until the next time, happy reading!
Cheers!
-Madame Publisher
Gorgeous books! Exciting news! And congratulations to Laura and Q&F!!!!! So much goodness happening!
Congratulations Laura 🎊 👏