Nope, this is not the next book in my merfolk/selkie series. This is a totally different story.
I know I JUST released Tangled Tides back in November, so many of you are saying, “Wow! That was fast!” But no, I’m not a supersonic speed-writer. This story was written years ago, but I love it SO much. Not more than my sea peeps, just differently. (Those of you who have been around for a few years will remember me blogging about the Kindrily A LOT.) These characters are the crew that crashed into my life one night and made me write my first novel. They made me fall in love with writing again, and they helped me figure out that writing stories is my true passion.
Without further ado, I present the cover of Grasping at Eternity (Book 1 of The Kindrily series)...
The cover model is my beautiful (and booklover) friend, Andrea Reynolds. The amazing and talented Alexandra Shostak worked her magic and created this breathtaking cover. Yes, I’m biased about how gorgeous the cover is, but that’s because it’s perfect for the story and I know how much love and hard work went into its creation.
For now, the book has a tentative release date of May.
Here’s the summary:
Leave it to Maryah Woodsen to break the one rule that will screw up eternity: Never erase your memories.
Before entering this life, Maryah did the unthinkable—she erased. Now, at seventeen years old, she’s clueless that her new adoptive family has known her for centuries, that they are perpetually reincarnated souls, and that they have supernatural abilities. Oh, and she's supposed to love (not despise) Nathan, the green-eyed daredevil who saved her life.
Nathan is convinced his family’s plan to spark Maryah's memory is hopeless, but his love for her is undying. After spending (and remembering) so many lifetimes together, being around an empty version of his soulmate is heart shattering. He hates acting like a stalker, but has no choice because the evil outcast who murdered Maryah in their last lifetime is still after her.
While Maryah’s hunter inches closer, she and Nathan make assumptions and hide secrets that rip them further apart. Maryah has to believe in the magic within her, Nathan must have faith in the power of their love, and both need to grasp onto the truth before they lose each other forever—and discover just how lonely eternity can be.
If you’d like to add it on Goodreads (I will love you forever) here’s the link: Goodreads Page for GAE
I think it's awesome and love the concept of previous lives.
ReplyDeletelooks amazing!
ReplyDeleteWow! The cover is gorgeous but the blurb is AMAZING. Yay Karen.
ReplyDeleteAwesome. That cover is amazing. Congrats, Karen!
ReplyDeleteWow, beautiful cover! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteWOW! The cover is stunning and the book sounds great. Congratulations!!!
ReplyDeleteYay!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I may or may not have had a sneak peak at this, but I am SO excited for the book!
ReplyDeleteOMG, I adore this cover! It's absolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous? Gorgeous! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteAnother Karen book?! I think...holy awesomeness!!!! And that cover is beautiful. Are you self-pubbing this one, or is it another Rhemalda? :-)
ReplyDeleteWow, Alexandra does beautiful work! That's a gorgeous cover, and it sounds fascinating. Congratulations, Amanda!!
ReplyDeleteThat cover is fantastic! I remember you talking about this series way back when. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteLove the cover. Can't wait to read it!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like an amazing adventure, Karen! Congratulations on getting the best cover designer ever to work with you. ;)
ReplyDeleteThat is a gorgeous cover. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteThis looks amazing!!! So excited to read it. Especially since you know how much I loved Tangled Tides, I can only imagine how much I'll love this story!!
ReplyDeleteLook forward to reading it. :-)
Remarkable work-cover and story. The world will soon be beating a path to both of your doors.
ReplyDeleteTangled Tides (with its stunning chapter graphics) opens a new literary genre for YA. Fantasy/SciFi fails to connote its thrust.
And when will the graphic artiste AMS release her YA entrance?
Waiting with baited breath.
So pretty! Congrats.
ReplyDeleteYAY! I'll finally get to finish reading the darn thing! Can't wait! =D
ReplyDeleteLooks great! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cover, intriguing premise!
ReplyDeleteSUCH a gorgeous cover Karen. And so glad I will finally get to read this! ;)
ReplyDeletelove the cover - you knocked it out of the park. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteThe cover is beautiful and the story sounds fantastic :) I'll definately be keeping my eye out for this one
ReplyDeletedude. You don't even have to be biased about how awesome the cover is. Because IT TOTALLY IS
ReplyDeleteOMG! This is so awesome and I'm super excited for you, Karen. I remember you talking about this story on your blog before (I've been following you for a while now). I'm so glad this story is finally coming out for your readers to enjoy. =) And the cover is beautiful! I'm definitely reading GaE to my 2012 to-be-read list. Can't wait!
ReplyDeleteThe cover is gorgeous, and the story sounds like so much fun! green-eyed daredevil? Niiiice! hehe
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Cover is gorgeous and blurb sounds like a winner!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh - your cover is BREATH TAKING! I love it. I cannot wait to read :)
ReplyDeleteLoverly, Karen! Absolutely beautiful. And I adore the font!
ReplyDeleteOh KAREN!!!!!! It's finally coming!!!! I am so excited I don't even know what to say!?!? I will always remember this story (regardless of the changes you have made) with the views out of my van window on that long drive from Phoenix to Sedona waiting to experience your book's history with you. WOW, I've got goosebumps!!!
ReplyDeleteI love it! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cover!
ReplyDeleteI am totally drooling over that cover~
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cover, Karen! I love, love, love it and am excited to see this book come to life!
ReplyDeleteLove you.
Wow Karen! It's breathtaking! I opened the email I got that it was in, not knowing what it was about, but as soon as I looked at the cover I was like "wow I have to read that!" And then I read the synopsis and it pulled me in even further! Definitely reading this as soon as it comes out!!
ReplyDeleteWow! It's beautiful! Wonderful!! I love it! I was wondering when it was going to be put on! I was getting anxious!
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds really good and so does yours so I'll be off to Goodreads to add them both, new follower
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It's gorgeous! I love how the background is white, so the colours with stand out more, especially on a finished copy. Congrats!
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Love the cover. And I love it even more that it's not stock photography.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a great story, Karen. :D
(off to like it)