OH. MY.
It's gorgeous isn't it? Sharon Bayliss' new book DESTRUCTION comes out on April 14th (and surely you know Sharon's debut book, THE CHARGE?) and the cover is pure brilliance.
I love the motif of the butterfly - something so delicate causing so much destruction. As Sharon says,
"The butterfly will show up on the cover of all four books in the series, as a symbol of redemption, hope, and re-birth. Despite the dark themes in the series, I believe that the most important themes of the series are hopeful ones, such as love, family, and triumph against adversity, which is why the butterfly is in the center.
The broken glass surrounding the butterfly rather obviously
symbolizes the concept of destruction, which is also a central theme. The title Destruction refers to the fact that dark magic is
inherently destructive, but also refers to how a person can be destroyed, in
body or soul.
One thing I was sure of, I wanted the word, Destruction, to be in
"pretty" letters. I loved the contrast of having a dark and violent
word look beautiful. This also fits the theme, as I wish to show the beauty in
darkness and destruction, and the good in people who are supposed to be
evil."
Here's a little bit about the book:
David Vandergraff wants to be a good man. He goes to church every Sunday,
keeps his lawn trim and green, and loves his wife and kids more than anything.
Unfortunately, being a dark wizard isn't a choice.
Eleven years ago, David's secret second family went missing. When his two lost children are finally found, he learns they suffered years of unthinkable abuse. Ready to make things right, David brings the kids home even though it could mean losing the wife he can’t imagine living without.
Keeping his life together becomes harder when the new children claim to be dark wizards. David believes they use this fantasy to cope with their trauma. Until, David's wife admits a secret of her own—she is a dark wizard too, as is David, and all of their children.
Now, David must parent two hurting children from a dark world he doesn’t understand and keep his family from falling apart. All while dealing with the realization that everyone he loves, including himself, may be evil.
Eleven years ago, David's secret second family went missing. When his two lost children are finally found, he learns they suffered years of unthinkable abuse. Ready to make things right, David brings the kids home even though it could mean losing the wife he can’t imagine living without.
Keeping his life together becomes harder when the new children claim to be dark wizards. David believes they use this fantasy to cope with their trauma. Until, David's wife admits a secret of her own—she is a dark wizard too, as is David, and all of their children.
Now, David must parent two hurting children from a dark world he doesn’t understand and keep his family from falling apart. All while dealing with the realization that everyone he loves, including himself, may be evil.
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