What is thisss? Two posts in one week? I know, it’s a miracle! But this week is chock-full of delightful bookish news that needs to be screamed and flailed over. Monday I got to share that wonderful interview with C.B. Cook about her new book Twinepathy. And TODAY, I have the thrill of revealing the cover for a novella my dear friend Kirsten Fichter (a.k.a Kiri Liz) is soon to be releasing! And did I mention this is a Beauty and the Beast retelling? *cue the squealing*
Oh, you thought you were going to get to see the cover right away? Ha! Like I’d give it to you that easily. First let me introduce you to the beautiful author herself.
THE AUTHOR
Kirsten Fichter is a twenty-something Christian writer who is trying to find the balance between being one of six kids, a church pianist, a college student, a movie buff, a disaster in the kitchen, and a writing INFP. If you know what the secret is to balancing all of that, she’d be grateful to hear from you. Otherwise, don’t contact her unless you want to send her homemade gingerbread. Or a new piano book. Or an autographed Charles Dickens novel.
In the meantime, she’ll be somewhere under a maple tree – trying very hard to finish the seventeen and half other stories she unwisely started all at once.
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Are you sure?
Are you positively absolutely sure?
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Okay, okay! HERE IT IS:
THE BOOK
In a kingdom where fauna and flora are held in higher esteem than breakfast, Dmitri is a prince who yearns for change and plans it in a single daring act that will alter his life forever. However, when his demented mother accidentally causes the destruction of a prized garden of roses, Dmitri is horrified when she proposes his hand in marriage to make up for it. Not only will a wife hamper his glorious plans, he doesn’t even want one.
Janelle has spent her whole life on her father’s rose farm, tending the roses and staying simple. But she really yearns for something greater than the flower beds. But now there’s a wrench thrown in the works – the crazy Queen Maeva wants her to marry the prince, and all for ruining her father’s beloved roses.
This is Beauty and the Beast with a twist like you’ve never seen it before.
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Excuse me while I go drool for a few million years or so. Is that not the most gorgeous thing EVER??? And the story inside is just as beautiful or more! Trust me, this is a tale you’re going to want to read.
“But when can I get my hands on this scrumptiousness?” you ask. DO NOT WORRY. I have the answer, my impatient friends. The Rose and the Balloon is being released on. . .
August 1st
That’s less than two weeks away, people! Are you excited? BECAUSE I AM EXCITED.
Give me your thoughts! Is that not a most
drool-worthy cover? Not to mention the story itself! Do you
enjoy fairytale retellings? (I think we all know my feelings on them.)
I'm literally sitting here, grinning like a stupid idiot. 😀 😀 I think it's finally starting to sink in. THIS IS REAL! I'm going to be PUBLISHED!
Somebody pinch me.
But THANK YOU SO MUCH for this lovely post, Christine!! I am soooo excited to share this story with everyone!
You should absolutely be sitting there grinning, because you've EARNED this and it's gonna be AH-MAY-ZIIIING.
And you are SO welcome. I want to get the word out. I'm simply ecstatic your beautiful tale will be available for all to read!!!
*shrieking* I KNOOOOW ISN'T IT GORGEOUS??? *flails*
I'm soooo excited about this book! I've started it and am enjoying it muchly and can't wait to finiiiish! ^_^ YAY FOR BEAUTY AND THE BEAST AND RETELLINGS! <3
So much book goodness going on this week, I agree. 😀 The Rose and the Balloon cover, and Twinepathy blog tour, and The Silent Blade blogtour, and did you know Defying Shadows came out this week?? :O JUST ALL THE BOOK GOODNESS. Not to mention the Silmarillion Awards. XD
IT'S SO GORGEOUS. *flails with you*
YAY. You're reading it!!! 😀 I'm so happy you're enjoying it. I thought you would!
Defying Shadows came out this week???? I MUST HAVE IT. I knew it was coming out very soon, but I have not been able to keep up with everything. Just so much bookish epicness! Not that I'm sad about it one little bit. *gobbles all the books*
Such a pretty cover, I MUST HAVE IT!!!
Isn't it though?? YOU NEEDS IT!!!
I know firsthand what it is to be a disaster in the kitchen. If one of your siblings is good at cooking, that helps ?).
Lovely cover!
The kitchen is my favorite room…but not to do anything in but retrieve food. COOKING food? Noooope. I hate cooking and am horrible at it. *shudders* But I sure like eating! ;D
Isn't it though? I just love it!!
Ooh, how pretty! And what a fun-sounding twist on one of my favorite fairy tales. 😀 Where will it be available?
So very pretty! *pets cover* And I think you'd LOVE the story, Tracey! I beta-read it a while back and fell in love.
Oh! I didn't even say WHERE you can get it. *facepalm* It'll be available on Amazon.
So glad you posted about this! The cover is so lovely, and I love that his name is Dmitri. Ever since watching Anastasia I've had a huge crush on Dmitri so….anyway, can't wait for this book!
Isn't the cover just gorgeous? I could stare at it all day.
Dmitri is an epic name, I agree! An epic name for an epic story. I think you'll love it! ^_^
Morgan – I thought you'd be interested to know that the character Dmitri *was* kinda inspired by Dmitri from Anastasia. Ever since watching and loving that movie, I always wanted to name a character Dmitri, so I did. 🙂