I fell in love with the cover of Alexandra Bracken 's debut novel-- Brightly Woven --last fall and the scant synopses I could find at the time certainly piqued my interest. After managing to get my hands on an ARC, I found myself surprised and pleased with this unique fantasy. You can read my review here . As the release date approached, I invited Alex to participate in an interview and giveaway here on the site and, despite her crazy busy schedule, she kindly accepted. Enjoy! First things first: When did the idea for Brightly Woven first hit you and what (if anything) did you know right off the bat? I remember the exact moment it hit me—what I was doing, who I was talking to, what song was playing on iTunes. :) I had just come back from Winter Break my sophomore year in college and was sitting on my bed chatting with my mom. Sophomore year was pretty remarkable in terms of the insane weather that we had in Virginia (where I was in school) but it had also been a bizar...
I think Grave Mercy is still my fave cover of the three (because she looks so FIERCE!) but I like this one an awful lot because that is exactly what I envisioned Annith looking like. Bad ass but still kind of wide-eyed and innocent, you know? And I am DYING to find out who her love interest will be! Thanks for sharing, Angie!
ReplyDeleteShe really does. I love Ismae.
DeleteYep, this is pretty much spot on for how I pictured Annith. And how often does that happen?!
Like, hardly EVER.
DeleteWoah. The backdrop to this one is just as good as the girl. I am so, so very happy that they made it dark and moody and sinister. I am worried because it's the last book and wrap ups are hard and anxiety and nrrrrrrr... *cries in a corner*
ReplyDeleteYes! So great.
DeleteLol. There, there . . .
Gorgeous cover!
ReplyDeleteI want to stroke it.
Delete*HAPPY SHRIEK* poked my head out of the lesson planning cave only to find this awesome gem of news. Holy cow, that cover *o*
ReplyDeleteI know. I just keep gazing at it.
Delete*SQUEE* GORGEOUS. CAN'T WAIT. (Yes, all caps are deserved here.)
ReplyDeleteYES THEY ARE!
DeleteI think it's the clouds behind her that I am into.
ReplyDeleteI dig the clouds. And the abbey. And the green.
DeleteI love it! I definitely like that it matches the original covers more than the redesign.
ReplyDeleteUh, whoa. Yeah, I am not loving that paperback redesign of DARK TRIUMPH.
DeleteBut how are we supposed to wait until November???!!!!
ReplyDeleteUgh, I know. Everything is the worst.
DeleteI just finished Grave Mercy last night, and it was great. I'm excited to read the next two.
ReplyDeleteDid you?!! Ahhh. I love it so.
DeleteIt's pretty. And it reminds me that I really have to read Grave Mercy! It was the cover that first lured me to get it (and then, the great reviews).
ReplyDeleteOoh. You really do. And then Dark Triumph. And then you'll be all set for this one! :)
DeleteYou said it. Exactly.
ReplyDeleteHehe.
DeleteThis cover looks a bit Robin Hood-ish to me. But then, I do like Robin Hood! Mostly I'm just excited to read the book…really liked the first two a lot!
ReplyDeleteIt totally does. Which probably explains my love for it. I can just tell Annith's story is going to be an exciting one.
DeleteThe green dress, I KNOW!!! I am partial to Sybella because she is my spirit animal but this whole cover is gorgeous. I can't wait to see what LaFevers does with Annith's story.
ReplyDeleteAHHHHH!!!! I die! I love this!
ReplyDeleteIt's perfect.
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