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The Darkle (new cover)

  • Writer: Amanda Smith
    Amanda Smith
  • Mar 30, 2024
  • 1 min read

Updated: Apr 21, 2024

I wrote a list of ‘things to do’ yesterday and, sprawled at the bottom in large letters, I wrote; 'write your f*ing blog!'

The truth is that I have been so busy, working on my Masters and crafting the final version of The Darkle, that I've barely been able to string a sentence together recently!

So, this is a brief note just to say hello and 'yay!'

The book is finally finished and this is the new cover created by the magical Wolf and Wing using drawings by Cheryl Day.

What do you think? I love it!

The book is available to order in a beautiful new hardback version here;



 
 
 

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Tracey
Mar 30, 2024

Love the new cover and absolutely ADORE the book. A beautifully crafted fairytale brimming with imagination, mythical creatures and magic.

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Amanda Smith
Amanda Smith
Apr 01, 2024
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That is so lovely, thank you 🙏

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