We are so honored to be given exclusive access to the new cover for ACROSS A STAR-SWEPT SEA – the companion novel to For Darkness Shows the Stars by Diana Peterfreund! Not only that, but we had the opportunity to ask Diana a few questions about this upcoming novel.
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BEHOLD! The glorious cover:
BEHOLD! The glorious interview with Diana Peterfreund:
1. Across a Star-Swept Sea is the companion novel to For Darkness Shows the Stars. How do the two fit together?
Across a Star-Swept Sea is a companion novel. It takes place at the same time as For Darkness, but in a different part of the world: the two volcanic, tropical islands of New Pacifica. The people there are the last survivors of the wars that devastated the planet, and they terraformed the islands, which they thought were the only livable lands left on Earth. Unlike Elliot’s ancestors, these people are fine with technology and embrace genetic engineering, which is why they’ve not only cured the horrible brain disorder known as Reduction, but they also have lots of fun genetically engineered animals, bio computers, and even dangerous (according to some people) drugs known as “genetemps.”
The main characters in Across a Star-Swept Sea are Persis Blake, a teenage aristocrat who takes desperate measures to secretly rescue people who are being tortured in a bloody revolution; and Justen Helo, a young scientist and revolutionary who is beginning to realize just how twisted the goals of his people have become.
Like For Darkness Shows the Stars, Across a Star-Swept Sea is inspired by a classic work of literature. This time, it’s The Scarlet Pimpernel, which is a story about a daring spy who rescued prisoners during the French Revolution’s reign of Terror.
2. We think the jacket for Across a Star-Swept Sea is absolutely stunning. What do you like best about it? As a former cover model, can you tell us a little bit about the experience of modeling for book jackets?
Thank you! (Confession: this cover is currently my desktop image and cell phone wallpaper, too). I always imagine what the cover of the book will look like when I’m writing it, and this is exactly what I pictured. It’s a miracle. I love the way her dress turns into sea spray. I love the whole look of Persis. They really nailed it, from the dress to the stars to her awesome hair.
I think the experience of the model on this cover was probably very different than mine. I posed for a photographer making stock images, so I wasn’t trying to be a particular character, whereas in this case, the model was specifically chosen to play Persis. They even showed me a picture of her beforehand to make sure we were on the right track. and the photographer worked with the art department to make sure everything was right, including that extraordinarily perfect wig.
3. If you had to pick 5 adjectives to describe Across a Star-Swept Sea, what would they be?
Obviously, the first one would be “frockalicious,” which was the code word I used to use on my blog as I was writing the book. Four others: thrilling, flirty, lush, and twisty.
4. In Across a Star-Swept Sea no one knows the true identity of the Wild Poppy. If you were a mysterious spy, what would your name be?
I’d tell you, but then I’d have to kill you.
5. What are you looking forward to reading in 2013?
I’m actually just hoping to have some time for reading, full stop. I’ve been so busy recently, that I still have a bunch of books from 2012 I haven’t gotten to yet! I have a copy of Shades of Earth by Beth Revis sitting on my desk calling my name. I’m also dying to read Scorched, by Mari Mancusi (September), which I’ve heard called The Terminator… with dragons! And then there are some books coming out soon that I’ve been lucky enough to have already read, like Hammer of Witches, the debut of Shana Mlawski, which is a fantasy novel set during Columbus’s voyage to the New World; and Man Made Boy, which is modern day twist on Frankenstein, by Jon Skovron.
6. What kind of research did you do to write Across a Star-Swept Sea?
Of all the research, the best part was looking at scores and scores of dresses and other high fashions to concoct Persis’s and her friends’ extensive wardrobes. I loved looking at really avant-garde stuff, and I think fashion conscious readers will note a definite Alexander McQueen flair to many of her outfits. In fact, people who want to follow along can check out the Across a Star-Swept Sea Pinterest page, where I put up a lot of inspiration photos. (http://pinterest.com/dianablue/across-a-star-swept-sea/)
Have you read For Darkness Shows the Stars yet? Share your thoughts on the book and this new cover in the comments below!
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So pretty! Love the colors the deep blue blue of the dress really ties everything together. Add that to dresses from book covers we’d wear to prom!
That dress is beautiful, defiantly on my TB dress list!!!!!!
Its so pretty!!! I’m such a big fan of the color blue so I absolutely love this cover! And the different blues (along with the few other colors) just blend together so well!
That is some ridiculous prettiness!!!! I love her dress and how the stars are incorporated. So swoony! What a great companion to For Darkness Shows the Stars. Cannot wait for this one!
WHOA that is so amazingly beautiful. I think it may even top For Darkness Shows the Stars… which I really should get to reading one of these days. I just love how the dress blends with the water. And the typography is awesome.
This is one freaking gorgeous cover! Seriously, the color, the way her dress flows into the sea and the girl itself! A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!
AAAAAAAHHHH!!!! BEAUTIFUL!!!! GORGEOUS!!! AMAZING!!! I’m running out of adjectives due to some serious “swoon” moment. I love it!!! But compared to “For Darkness…”, I think the this one just comes at second place.
Beautiful and Magical <3 .
Definitely on my reading and book collection list!
Gorgeous! I can’t wait to read
Diana is one of my favourite authors ever, and let me just say, they really, REALLY got this one right. The girl looks like an islander, and the dress, the water, the hair, the font treatment that’s the same as FDSTS, but in white lettering…WOW. GREAT JOB, HarperTeen. SO excited for this book!
I haven’t read For Darkness Shows The Stars yet, but it’s been on my wishlist since before it came out. Both covers are stunningly beautiful.
This cover is gorgeous!! Can’t wait to read this!!
Oh my word, I love it!!! I really enjoyed For Darkness Shows the Stars and I can’t wait to read this one! That cover is sooo gorgeous!
I love it!!! It’s absolutely stunning
This looks so great! I wish I had these books in my library!
this series has such amazing covers
absolutely LOVE it! the dark and light blues are so pretty. I have yet to read For Darkness Shows the Stars, but I’ve heard amazing things about it and can’t wait to discover it for myself
This cover is gorgeous! I haven’t read For Darkness Shows the Stars yet, but I’ve been dying to. That cover is amazing, and this one is just as beautiful!
I loved For Darkness! It was such a great book. I love this new cover and can’t wait to read it.
Beautiful cover!
Sounds like a very interesting dystopian. Love the cove art, but I dosen’t really say “dystopian”
People may mistake is for paranormal romance, a mermaid book.
(also, I already have a copy of For Darkness Shows the Stars, and haven’t read it yet. Don’t let me another copy)
Another beautiful star-studded cover! I love the typography choice. =D
love these covers! I’ve heard amazing things about For Darkness Shows the Stars and can’t wait to read it!
Seriously LOVE the cover! Can’t wait to read it!
LOVE the cover, it’s so gorgeous and fits perfectly with the FDSTS cover too! Can’t wait to get my hands on this book
It’s gorgeous, makes me want to read book 1
I LOVE the cover, just like everyone else. I loved For Darkness Shows the Stars too! I bought it after reading a review from YA Romantics (jenryland.blogspot.com) and wasn’t disappointed. Can’t wait to get my hands on this one. Great interview!
That is insanely pretty! I lurve that dress. I’ve always wanted to wear the sea
The book is going on my TBR list and that dress is going on my TBW (to be worn) list for sure!
Wow. The cover is breathtaking. I can’t wait to get my hands on a copy of it!
Love this cover! Can it be on sale now?
This is such an amazingly gorgeous cover!! And I love how “For Darkness Shows the Stars” was based off a novel written by Jane Austen (who was an amazing writer) and I’m super excited to read this companion novel when it comes out!!
This book looks AH-MA-ZING!
I LOVE this cover! That dress is awesome! I haven’t read For Darkness Shows The Stars yet, but I’ve been wanting it since it came out!
Can’t wait! Love the cover for both of your books!
Ohhhh, this cover is so gorgeous!!! I nkow Diana has been excited about the cover for a very long time – the excitment and build-up has been totally worth it!!! I lvoe this one!!! Persis is so beautiful – I love the strange color of her hair!!! And of course, that dress makes me want to do find all the pretty dresses in the world and HOARD THEM. So, so perfect for the cover. I can’t wait to read this book!!!! Seeing the cover always makes me even more excited
Great job, cover peoples!
It is WONDERFUL! I loved For Darkness Shows the Stars so much. It was an amazing retelling of Persuasion. But now I must read The Scarlet Pimpernel before this book comes out! I’m excited.
Woah!! I liked the STARS cover, but I think SEA tops it hands down. Wow wow wow. And yes, love Persis’s hair.
OMG SO PRETTY!!! I mean, besides the prettiness, even an idiot like me can see how the cover artist kept the scheme going in subtle ways, like the font and such. Do want!
This cover is gorgeous and this book sounds amazing. i can’t wait to get my hands on it to read!
I NEED THIS.
This is the reason why I love and will keep buying physical books. Such a gorgeous cover! The story sounds amazing! Spies ftw! I haven’t read For Darkness Shows the Stars yet but it’s definitely in my TBR pile (also a fantastic cover)!
For Darkness Shows the Stars was one of my favorite novels this past year. I absolutely cannot wait to read this book. I’m thrilled that it’s taking place in the same world in another community. Thanks for sharing the cover and the wonderful interview. I enjoyed learning more about this world!
Waves, stars, and a dress oh my! I am absolutely in love with this cover. A perfect companion to For Darkness Shows The Stars.
That is a beautiful cover, and a really REALLY interesting concept. I want to read this.
The colors are great, and the sea is a perfect reference for those you’ve read For Darkness Shows the Stars. And does the model look like Penny from the Big Bang Theory?
I liked For Darkness Shows the Stars a lot! Persuasion is probably my favorite Jane Austen, so I was super excited to find out there was a modern adaptation. I also LOVED the cover for FDSTS, and I think this one complements it perfectly.
The blue dark cloudy sky, the ocean, the dress…everything fits together so beautifully. Yup indeed a gorgeous cover…just have a little problem with the hair, it seems weird somehow looks like a wig *-*
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