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Fire & Steel

Presenting the cover to my latest novel, APOCALYPSE RISING, the sequel to Touch Of Fire. Expected release is May 9, 2011.

A cryptic passage from the book: The woman is fire. The man, steel.
I'd say the cover captures that sentiment nicely.   

The only place left to hide was in the past.
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Mike Keyton said…
Has he got an itchy back?

Sorry.

Great cover :)
February 23, 2011 at 5:45 AM
Maria Zannini said…
Back to the peanut gallery with you, Mikey. :P
February 23, 2011 at 6:58 AM
Dru said…
Love the cover. Something about the red makes it blazing.
February 23, 2011 at 7:10 AM
Maria Zannini said…
Dru: Blazing is good since Leda controls fire. :)

I'm rather partial to the violet in the background. I like the painterly effect they used.
February 23, 2011 at 7:49 AM
Angela said…
Great cover with those intense vivid colors!
February 23, 2011 at 7:50 AM
Joanne said…
Very effective cover, lots of energy going on there!
February 23, 2011 at 8:24 AM
Sherri said…
Sweet!

Can't wait to get my hands on this one.
February 23, 2011 at 8:32 AM
Melissa McClone said…
Nice. Intense with the colors! Congrats.
February 23, 2011 at 8:36 AM
Sarah Ahiers said…
oooh, nice cover. I do so enjoy a nicely muscled back. MMMMM.
February 23, 2011 at 8:48 AM
Unknown said…
Wow, that cover is fantastic! I think I even prefer it to True Believers - not sure. They're both wonderful.
February 23, 2011 at 9:06 AM
Cate Masters said…
Gorgeous! Definitely a grabber. It complements True Believers nicely too.
February 23, 2011 at 9:42 AM
Linda Leszczuk said…
Oh yeah - that'll do it.

And your scheduled release date is my birthday. I know what I'm getting myself as a present!
February 23, 2011 at 10:07 AM
Angelina Rain said…
OMG! I was actually speechless for a minute. It’s so beautiful. The woman looks dangerous and determined, like she has a big battle in the book. The man looks like a protector, someone who will keep the woman safe. Now I can’t wait to read this one!
February 23, 2011 at 10:10 AM
Sandra Ulbrich Almazan said…
Nice cover! I feel like she's about to hurl those fireballs straight at me.
February 23, 2011 at 10:16 AM
Maria Zannini said…
Thanks, guys.

Cate: Actually, I hope it compliments Touch Of Fire (which is published by Samhain). I sent the art department the cover to ToF and this is what they came up with. A similar vein, but different.

Linda: Your birthday is on the 9th!? Wow. You are my third good friend with that birthday. I must be drawn to people on that date. LOL.

Angelina/Sandra: She is definitely ready for battle--and being thwarted every step of the way. :grin:

Ref: hero
I was a little irked about the use of this particular type of sword because that's not what Grey uses, but the gist of the story is that he is a protector, so I can't gripe about details.

Besides, authors do not get any real say about cover art. We just pray it isn't ugly. LOL.
February 23, 2011 at 10:32 AM
Marianne Arkins said…
Looks like red is your new theme :-)

RE: authors do not get any real say about cover art. We just pray it isn't ugly

You got that right ...
February 23, 2011 at 10:43 AM
Maria Zannini said…
Marianne: Thank goodness I like red. :)

The first time I got a chance to give input on a cover, I went through a lot of trouble sending art files, fonts, and designs. Then I found out they were just being polite and quickly ignored my help. LOL!
February 23, 2011 at 10:47 AM
Kaye Manro said…
Very nice cover!

Wishing can sometimes help the cover art too.
February 23, 2011 at 11:34 AM
Margo Benson said…
Fantastic cover - there's a slight flamenco look about her too. certainly compelling.
February 23, 2011 at 11:48 AM
Ellie Garratt said…
Stunning. Just stunning.

Thank you for popping by my blog today. I shall be posting a follow up to the comment question tomorrow!
February 23, 2011 at 12:24 PM
Unknown said…
The cover is very good!
February 23, 2011 at 2:01 PM
Unknown said…
That is a kickass cover Maria. Congratulations! Can't wait to buy a copy.
February 23, 2011 at 2:04 PM
Barbara Ann Wright said…
He's still bare while she found a shirt!?!?! Hardly seems fair. ^_^ Congrats.
February 23, 2011 at 2:11 PM
Maria Zannini said…
Kaye: I don't stop wishing until I get the email saying, "that's it." LOL.

Margo: You're right! I never noticed that before. Cool.

Ellie: I'll be there. Count on it.

Clarissa: Thank you!

Catie: I hope the cover does the story justice. It's a tad steamier than the first story.

Barbara: Hush, woman. That's my favorite part. Though I wouldn't mind him a little bit beefier.
February 23, 2011 at 3:33 PM
Sondrae Bennett said…
Very nice cover! Congratulations!
February 23, 2011 at 4:37 PM
Jenny Schwartz said…
Flamboyant and sultry. It's gorgeous.
February 23, 2011 at 5:17 PM
Maria Zannini said…
Sondrae, Jenny: Thank you. It'll do the job. ;-)
February 23, 2011 at 9:27 PM
Meghan S. said…
Beautiful cover, I love it!
February 23, 2011 at 11:20 PM
Anonymous said…
Wow, that cover sizzles!
February 24, 2011 at 12:09 AM
Anonymous said…
Wow that looks and sounds very gripping! :O)
February 24, 2011 at 6:09 AM
Rula Sinara said…
I love the cover! It goes well with the cover of Touch of Fire and has the same 'feel'. Love it.
February 24, 2011 at 8:56 AM
Maria Zannini said…
@Meghan, @Liz: Thank you, guys!

Madeleine: You get a cookie. You're the first person to mention the copy.
I thought the catchphrase was excellent.

Rula: It was really important to me to make the sequel feel like a continuation of the first book. I think they did a good job on that.
February 24, 2011 at 11:18 AM
Charlie said…
I think you have the cover magic gennie on your side. Like all your covers this one is great, sexy, sets the tone.

Congrats!
February 24, 2011 at 5:25 PM
Maria Zannini said…
Charlie: I think it's a good transition from Touch Of Fire's cover. Now the scary part will be, will people read it?
February 24, 2011 at 6:53 PM
Jennifer Shirk said…
FANTASTIC cover!!!!! The fireballs are cool!
February 25, 2011 at 8:02 AM
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