I’ve mentioned a couple times this year that I was working on my first fairy tale retelling. Well, that book being done managed to sneak up on me, and now for the good news: The Witch and the Wyrm will be released on June 29!
You can preorder your copy on Amazon now. As usual, signed paperbacks will be available soon.
Writing a fairy tale retelling was totally new to me, and I really enjoyed taking the existing story framework and twisting it to fit all the things I wanted to cram into this story. And now that the book is officially available for preorder, I get to share the beautiful cover with you. I see so many beautiful typography-based covers these days, and I really wanted to try my hand at making one. Here’s how it turned out…
Let me tell you, I had so much fun designing this book’s cover! It was really different from anything I’d ever done before, but I loved working on it and would love to do more book covers like this in the future. I guess if I ever write anything else in this story world, I could turn it into a series? Not sure yet. Right now, I think this one is offbeat enough on its own.
But what’s it about? Well, here goes…
Adelinde has spent her entire life dreaming of marrying Bastian, the prince she helped save when she was just a child. But when tragedy strikes and Bastian’s brother is slain, he is thrust into the role of heir to the throne, shattering any hope of a union with a simple peasant girl like Adelinde. Now his hand has been promised to the daughter of a powerful witch, and in exchange, the witch promises to destroy the dragon that took his brother’s life.
Unwilling to abandon his love for Adelinde, Bastian rejects the witch’s daughter—and as punishment, is transformed into a worm. Now, to save her homeland and rescue the prince from his curse, Adelinde must embark on a perilous quest at the witch’s behest, uncover the secrets behind the dragon’s rampage, and face the threat of the ultimate sacrifice to prove her unwavering love.
The Witch and the Wyrm is a sweet, no-spice retelling of the fairy tale Jorinda and Joringel, a romantic fantasy that weaves a heartwarming story of courage, sacrifice, and the enduring power of love.
Which means, yes, I took the popular question of “Would you still love me if I was a worm?” and turned it into a book.
You’re welcome.
The Witch and the Wyrm will be out on June 29, so preorder your copy here and I’ll see you then!