Just in case you didn't see it

[msagara]

The cover for Cast in Fury, which is due in October of 2008. Which, by normal calendar, is generally called September of 2008.

This is the cover flat that is used in sales kits, rather than the cover that will be bound; it's also called a cover proof. The front is what I've posted, and the back -- which I should have had scanned, and will if anyone wants to see it -- has the marketing tips and information that are in theory more relevant to selling the book to bookstores.

One of the points listed in my Luna publishing history is that Cast in Secret had a 6 week Sales Velocity of 57%. I still haven't remembered to ask a rep what "Sales Velocity" means, but I am assuming that a Six Week Sales Velocity of 57% means that the book in question (the previous volume in the series) sold 57% of the total number to date at that time in the first six on-sale weeks.

ETA: Because I never upload images, I didn't realize that this one would be smaller than the actual .jpeg; if you want to see a larger version (with slightly more legible text, it's here.

Comments

[kateelliott.livejournal.com]

A striking cover.

57% Sales Velocity sounds good! ? !

[technomom]

Squee! I didn't know you were writing more in that series.

[mela-lyn.livejournal.com]

October? So far away... I'm really addicted to this series. Read the first three in 4 days. Of course, being on medical leave helped... Can't wait for the next installment! Lovely cover though I think my favorite is still Cast in Courtlight. :)

[damedini.livejournal.com]

OOH! *wiggles in anticipation*

[moontear.livejournal.com]

:0 D;FLKJAS;DLFJAS;LDFJAS;LDKFJDK

October?! YES. YESSSSS. YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS.

:0 Also, is it me or the picture or does this model have darker skin than the other three? X_x?

[burger-eater.livejournal.com]

That cover looks great!

YAY cover!

[estara.livejournal.com]

Also, yay book! Darn, I want to read this now!
Oh well, I preordered it and broke down and ordered Hidden City in hardcover... this will really mess with my bookshelf devoted to your works, as I have all the other DAW releases in paperback only (at the time I didn't have a full time job yet, so I patiently waited for paperbacks). Oh well, all in a good cause: you and Sherwood Smith and C.J. Cherryh and Lois McMaster Bujold get the hardcover treatment these days ^^.

[gerriwritinglog.livejournal.com]

WOOT! Always good to see another one of your books coming out. :D

[starlady38.livejournal.com]

I think this might be my favorite cover yet. I'm excited for October now.

[twiegand.livejournal.com]

Let me reference your blog on writing times versus reading times. I would love to have it now but will wait more or less patiently until October. For May our reading group is reading CAST IN SHADOW. I feel confident in saying that you will get better than one star from us.

[agrimony.livejournal.com]

Lovely cover. :) You and mizkit are lucky in your Luna covers. :)

[larryhammer]

Nice cover, and seeing it so soon after reading Cast in Secret, almost a tease.

---L.

[arouraleona.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the big version so I could read the back cover.

Oh no! Marcus!!!!

Yes, well, that's just mean. Now I have to wait a super long time to know what the heck happened to Marcus. Ah well. It's nice seeing Kaylin in the bracer, but why is she doing magic with it on?

I love cover people. This one will look very pretty on my shelf next to the others. They're colorful!

Another book?

[lolafalola.livejournal.com]

Hello - I just finished reading your first book on this series and decided to do a google search to see how many there are. Good to know I'll have a few to read before this one comes out in October. Why did I read it? Well, there's a very small group of us on this very small forum called cipher-wotr.com and we decided to do an online book of the month group. "Cast in Shadow" was picked as the first book. I don't know how you'll react to an online book club, but if you're interested here is the direct link to that thread. http://www.cipher-wotr.com/forum/showthread.php?p=27482#post27482

Interesting read. I look forward to reading more. -- L

[sadieloree.livejournal.com]

thanks for sharing. That is a beautiful cover... you have been really lucky with the ones for this series - they are gorgeous!!

A Fourth and a Fifth "Cast" Book - How Wonderful

[elrhiarhodan]

Michelle:

Thank you so much for sharing the cover of Cast in Fury. I was delighted to see that this series is being continued. I loved Cast in Secret, and thought that the series was ended with that book, so I am thrilled to see that a new one is forthcoming.

I am in the middle of The Hidden City - which is my first foray into your Michelle West works, and I am loving that work as well. In fact, despite it being an extremely heavy hardcover, I've been carrying it in my shoulderbag, and reading it whenever I get a break (much to the detriment of my neck and shoulder).

This leads me to a question - would you be willing to give your publisher permission to reissue your Sun Sword and Hunter books in Amazon Kindle format? I recently purchased a Kindle (with the goal of literally lightening my daily load), and would love to be able to purchase your older works in ebook format.

[bipolarlawyercook.wordpress.com (from livejournal.com)]

Thanks for sharing the cover, and thanks for being so open to your readers, and for sharing so much. It's inspiring.