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187designz, Alexios Saskalidis, cover reveal, design, fantasy, Pearseus, redesign, Rise of the Prince
You may remember how I mentioned the other day I had rated my book covers and the Pearseus ones had not done so well. Partly as a result, I was having them redesigned.
The redesign was done by Alexios Saskalidis of 187Designz. He’s a great designer, easy to work with (he’s also formatting my second children’s book, Musiville, so I should know) and has very reasonably prices. What more can one ask for?
Here’s the end result. What is worth it? You tell me!
Catherine Mackay said:
Dang – that’s a really fantastic new cover design – totally love it 🙂
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Really? I’m so relieved to hear you say that, thanks! 🙂
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davidprosser said:
That’s a great cover Nicholas.
Hugs
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thank you so much, David! 🙂
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Richard Ankers said:
Looks good, Nicholas. I like the letter colouring and the balance of the image.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
I’m so glad to hear you say that, thanks! 🙂
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Richard Ankers said:
Welcome 🙂
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Celine Jeanjean said:
That’s a great cover! I really like it — and I do think I prefer it to the original one, so definitely worth it 🙂 I might have to try my cover on that rate a cover website, although I’m a little nervous what the response will be!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Lol – tell me about it 😀
Thank you so much, I’m glad you like it 🙂
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Erika Kind said:
It looks fantastic, Nicolas! Not too bad that sometimes things are not working out immediately 😉
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Lol – the story of my life 😀
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Erika Kind said:
What a beautiful story of great development… 😉
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Aw, trust you to turn it into a silver lining 😀
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Erika Kind said:
Sure!!! The most exciting and happiest moments are those when things just work out, right? But how boring when everything would always just work out… 😉
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
So I hear 😉
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beetleypete said:
It certainly looks more mainstream, and has undeniable impact. I was quite a fan of the original though.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
That’s such a sweet thing to say, thank you! 🙂
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Anne Marie said:
Very attractive! Makes me want to grab it off the bookshelf!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Lol – then my work is done! Thank you! 😀
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Charles Yallowitz said:
Reblogged this on Legends of Windemere.
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PorterGirl said:
That is a superb cover – love it!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Wow, thank you so much! 🙂
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Suzanne Joshi said:
That’s a lovely cover, Nicholas. It’s just right, not overstated, and not understated too much. :).
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thank you so much, Suzanne! 🙂
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Suzanne Joshi said:
That’s a lovely cover, Nicholas. It’s not overstated, and it’s not understated too much. It’s exactly as it should be. 🙂
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Toni Betzner said:
I love your covers. Would look pretty on a shelf. Now I regret having the digital version. haha
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Lol – such a sweet thing to say! Thanks 🙂
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C.E.Robinson said:
Nicholas, I have the original Pearseus set. In comparison I’d say the new cover presents a cleaner design. It stands out and catches the eye much better. Not to say your original covers did not catch the eye. The original design was in character with the story themes. It spoke to mystery in the ink running title, sword and blood dripping book on the balance scale. I’m happy with the original…Christine
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
I was hoping to maintain that connection (which is why I kept the blood-dripping book). You’re lucky, though: the original design will soon be quite the collectors’ item! 😉
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C.E.Robinson said:
Nicholas, on zoom noticed the subtle blood-dripping book! The creative Nicholas touch still there. (Smile) Yep, I have a collector’s set! Christine
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Funny story: When I first published Rise, I was more than a little surprised to see that Amazon sold the paperback edition for the normal $11.90 – but it also listed “1 Used from $999.99” (mercifully, that has now dropped to $77.34). Best investment ever, it seems! 😀
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C.E.Robinson said:
Lucky me, I got it for the normal price. So, the high priced used one had whose famous fingerprints on it?
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
What, you think I bought it? 😀
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C.E.Robinson said:
Well, not exactly that you bought it. You have your own copies. The high-priced edition had a “famous” author’s fingerprints all over it…to begin with…a used…sort of signed edition worth the $999.99 price tag. (chuckle)
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Lol – some day, my dear… some day 😀
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C.E.Robinson said:
You can “bank on” it…(another chuckle).
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Heh heh 😀
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D. Wallace Peach said:
Great cover. The title pops and the scales draw my eye. I like the subtle interest in the back ground. Congrats.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Wow, thanks for the detailed comment! 🙂
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Widdershins said:
Wow! That makes me want to open it up and see what the story’s all about. 😀
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Lol – then my work here is done 😀
I’ll be happy to send you a free copy of Rise, if you wish!
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Widdershins said:
Aww Nicholas, you sweetheart. I’d love to read it. 🙂
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Done! Please check your email and let me know if it fails to appear 🙂
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jazzfeathers said:
I like it. I particulalry like the combination of colours. It’s catchy, but also elengant, with a very nice mix of yellow and red.
And the scale gives it balance (ehm… yes, I’ve actually said that…)
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Lol – actually, I like the sound of it 😀
For the rest of the series, I was thinking same layout, different colours. I hope you still like them!
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Audrey Driscoll said:
Great design, Nicholas! It’s a vast improvement over the original, in my opinion. That pattern of cracks running through and around the title font really made me uneasy. This is much better.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
That’s very interesting to know, thanks!
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Ali Isaac said:
Oh… I’d forgotten about this site! I really need to try it out. And your new cover looks great!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thanks! I’m now going to submit the new cover to see what they think 🙂
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Ali Isaac said:
Good luck!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
You too 🙂
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jjspina said:
Love the cover, Nicholas! Best wishes for success! I will read your book soon. Been so busy with my own publishing and tons of books to read.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Lol – tell me about it… No rush 🙂
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D.G.Kaye said:
Definitely worth it. 🙂
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thanks! 🙂
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D.G.Kaye said:
Just received your newsletter, ‘Call to arms’. Thanks so much for all your research! 🙂 Downloaded!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Hope you find it useful 🙂
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hsampson said:
I loved it! it has power in it!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
That’s an interesting thing to say, thanks! 🙂
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Sue Coletta said:
Absolutely was worth it. It looks awesome!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
So glad to hear you say that! Thanks 🙂
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Sue Coletta said:
BTW, what’s Musiville about?
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
It’s the name of a village. Everyone living there is an animal/musical instrument (not to be confused with an instrument-playing animal). They are all excellent musicians, but have to learn to play in harmony, or the village will be consumed by rats. So begins the search for a conductor…
As you can tell, it’s part fairy tale, part political allegory. I often joke that if Runaway Smile is my Little Prince, then Musiville is my Animal Farm.
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Sue Coletta said:
This reminds me of some Dr. Seuss characters. Very cool. I might need to buy this one too.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Aw, you say the sweetest things 😀
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Sue Coletta said:
Ditto.
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macjam47 said:
Fantastic cover design. I love it!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thank you so much, Michelle! It’s a great relief to see that people actually like it 🙂
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macjam47 said:
Surely you weren’t worried. It is beautiful!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
If you think I wasn’t worried, then you don’t know me 😀
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cav12 said:
Great cover Nicholas. Simple yet attractive.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thanks I’m so glad you like it! 🙂
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Effrosyni Moschoudi said:
Awesome cover!!!! Well done, Nicholas.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thank you, darling 🙂
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