Welcome to the blog. I’m so pleased to be part of the cover reveal for Bound (Bound Trilogy #1), a young adult fantasy novel by the delightful Kate Sparkes, whose blog is Disregard the Prologue. The book’s release date is June 26, 2014. Mark that on your calendar! For now, feast your eyes on this beautiful cover!
Nice, huh? Ready for the book synopsis? Here it is!
Book Description
Welcome to Darmid, where magic is a sin, fairy tales are contraband, and the people live in fear of the Sorcerers on the other side of the mountains.
Rowan Greenwood has everything she’s supposed to want from life—a good family, a bright future, and a proposal from a handsome and wealthy magic hunter. She knows she should be content with what she has. If only she could banish the idea that there’s more to life than marriage and children, or let go of the fascination with magic she’s been forced to suppress since childhood.
When Rowan unknowingly saves the life of one of her people’s most feared enemies, that simple act of compassion rips her from her sheltered life and throws her into a world of magic that’s more beautiful, more seductive, and more dangerous than she ever could have imagined.
Now Rowan might get everything she ever dreamed of—that is, if the one thing she’s always wanted doesn’t kill her first.
You know you want to read that book! Well, you soon can, my young padawan. While you wait, here’s some info about Kate! (Hey, that rhymes.)
About the Author
Kate Sparkes was born in Hamilton, Ontario, but now resides in Newfoundland, where she tries not to talk too much about the dragons she sees in the fog. She lives with a Mountie, two kids who take turns playing Jekyll and Hyde, three cats with more personality than most people she meets, and the saddest-looking dog on the planet. Her first novel, Bound, will be released in June 2014, assuming the dragons don’t eat her first.
You can find Kate at her blog, on Twitter, Goodreads, and Facebook. And come June 26, I’m sure we’ll find you reading her book!
Bound cover designed by Ravven. Author photo by A. J. Sparkes.
El Space--The Blog of L. Marie 
Sounds great-and I always knew dragons were real. In the mist, everything is real 🙂
Yes. Lord of the Rings is pretty much a historical account in my opinion. 🙂
Gorgeous cover. Congratulations to Kate!
I’d love one like that, Sandra.
Thank you! I think you win the prize for first to post… now I just need to figure out what you win. 😀
I win the privilege of presenting this cover!!! Yay!!!
Thanks for introducing us to Kate and her book. Wishing her the best with the release. The cover is really beautiful!
Glad to do so, Jill. It’s quite pretty, isn’t it? It will look great on my shelf. 🙂
Lovely cover indeed! And interesting premise, for sure!
Yes. Reading it might take your mind off Lottie Ollie and other people who pop up occasionally (like Mr. Ratherquite).
Sweet cover Kate!
Isn’t it though? So, what would you like to see on a cover for Wolf’s Tail?
Wow, what a beautiful cover! And the story sounds really intriguing. Congrats, Kate!
It’s the kind of cover I can only dream of. So happy for Kate!
Assuming the dragons don’t eat her first… Love it! That must be an occupational hazard with fantasy writers.
I also have had to dodge a few dragons, Lyn.
I live in fear and awe. 🙂
Sounds great and the cover is lovely indeed!
I’m glad for her. It’s nice to hit the jackpot with a great cover.
LOVING the cover! Very nice! Congrats to Kate. 🙂
Yes. I’m totally happy for her. It’s so beautiful! And I also think about what the next book will look like and what a great set it will be on the bookshelf.
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