From the Ashes Cover Reveal

Today I'm participating in the cover release blogfest for Jess's book, From the Ashes, that will be coming out sometime in February.

I'm not sure how it all went wrong.

The concept was simple.

The Trials were made to test us. They were made to challenge our strengths; our bravery.

We were supposed to come out better.

Winning the Trials would make us Superior citizens.

It would bring us honor and demonstrate our loyalty to the Imperial Alliance. I knew exactly what I wanted.

Until I met him.

There was something about him. Something dark. If only I had known the danger it would put us in.

I thought I knew the risks.

But I never imagined the price we'd pay.

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An insightful look at the good and bad that exist within us, McKendry's debut is a high-octane adventure that pushes the imagination to the limit as it lays bare the nature of self-reliance, self-confidence, and teamwork. Playing with the concepts of dark and light and how they affect our lives in multiple forms, her novel is a complex coming of age story that encapsulates the heroine's journey from student to leader. A dark tale of love and revenge, From the Ashes is a powerful reminder to think for yourself instead of blindly following what you've been taught to believe.

*****

I'm overjoyed for Jess!  She has worked so hard to get this far.  And being her mom I'm immensely proud of her.  There were plenty of times where we had to tell her, "Hey stop working, come over and watch a movie with us!"  She would grudgingly shut down her computer and sit with us.  Then as soon as the movie was over, she'd get right back to work.  

That's dedication... and she loved every minute of it.

What do you guys think of the cover?  Does it grab your attention?  

Kathy :)