Good Things Come In Threes

Cover designs for trilogies, for instance.

As much as with the interior content of the books, we feel it’s important that the covers work both individually and as a set. Our goal is that you know they belong together even before you open one up. Of course, we also want them to be gorgeous and pique your interest.

A book’s cover has a big job. Not that anyone we know would ever go against the venerable clichéd wisdom and dare to judge a book by its cover, but c’mon. It’s a lot like what they say about a meal: you taste it first with your eyes. So, the cover has to convey a sense of quality and professionalism, signal the genre and the tone, and also usually depict some aspect of the subject matter. Bottom line is, you want to let your target readers know that this is a book that they’ll be interested in.

And as of this week, the Science Trilogy now has prototype covers! They’re not completely polished yet, and we’re following our practice of laying something aside for a bit so we can take a fresh look and spot ways to strengthen it later, but we’re really excited about how they’re shaping up. On top of all the criteria already listed, this trio actually tells a story of its own, which resonates with the novels themselves. (Can you tell we’re proud of the design?)

It’ll be time for a reveal before we know it. So, watch this space!