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Effigy Cover Reveal

Posted on June 23, 2014June 23, 2014 by Loni Townsend

When I found out M.J. Fifield was a fantasy author, I squealed a little. I love fantasy. And as a reader of M.J.’s blog, I knew whatever she’d produce would be entertaining. I can’t wait until July when this book is released.

In the meantime, I’ll just stare at this cover. Isn’t it pretty?

Blurb:Effigy

The survival of a once-mighty kingdom rests in the hands of its young queen, Haleine Coileáin, as it slowly succumbs to an ancient evil fueled by her husband’s cruelty.

A sadistic man with a talent for torture and a taste for murder, he is determined to burn the land and all souls within. Haleine is determined to save her kingdom and, after a chance encounter, joins forces with the leader of the people’s rebellion. She gives him her support, soon followed by her heart.

Loving him is inadvertent but becomes as natural and necessary as breathing. She lies and steals on his behalf, doing anything she can to further their cause. She compromises beliefs held all her life, for what life will exist if evil prevails?

Her journey leads to a deceiving world of magic, monsters, and gods she never believed existed outside of myth. The deeper she goes, the more her soul is stripped away, but she continues on, desperate to see her quest complete. If she can bring her husband to ruin and save her people, any sacrifice is worth the price—even if it means her life.

Release date: July 22, 2014
Cover art by Ravven

About The Author:

M.J. FifieldArmed with a deep and lasting love of chocolate, purple pens, and medieval weaponry, M.J. Fifield is nothing if not a uniquely supplied insomniac. When she isn’t writing, she’s on the hunt for oversized baked goods or shiny new daggers. M.J. lives with a variety of furry creatures—mostly pets—in New Hampshire. Effigy is her first novel.

Website | Blog | Goodreads

This is one of those books I am bouncing on my toes to read. You can bet I’ll be picking up this book as soon as it goes live.

Are you as excited as I am for this book? What do you think of the cover? What weapons are you going to collect to celebrate this book’s release?

25 thoughts on “Effigy Cover Reveal”

  1. M.J. Fifield says:
    June 23, 2014 at 8:10 AM

    What weapons won’t I collect? Answer: none.

    Thanks for helping me out today. I appreciate it very much.

    Reply
    1. Loni Townsend says:
      June 23, 2014 at 8:21 AM

      It’s my pleasure!

      Reply
  2. Alex J. Cavanaugh says:
    June 23, 2014 at 8:54 AM

    Looks awesome, MJ!

    Reply
    1. M.J. Fifield says:
      June 23, 2014 at 11:47 AM

      Thank you, Alex.

      Reply
  3. Sarah Brentyn says:
    June 23, 2014 at 10:34 AM

    So…thank you for adding to my toppling pile of TBR books. 😉 This looks fun. Marking it down. And, yes, great cover.

    Reply
    1. M.J. Fifield says:
      June 23, 2014 at 11:48 AM

      I have the same problem with my TBR pile. A nice problem to have, though.

      Reply
  4. Stephanie Faris says:
    June 23, 2014 at 10:47 AM

    Chocolate and purple pens–that’s an interesting combination! I’m seeing this cover everywhere, so I’ll try to make my comments different on each blog.

    Reply
    1. M.J. Fifield says:
      June 23, 2014 at 11:49 AM

      If a pen company wants to get me to try out their product, all they have to do is make it have purple ink. And as for chocolate…well, it’s chocolate. And I need it.

      Reply
  5. Nick Wilford says:
    June 23, 2014 at 11:32 AM

    Congrats MJ! It is a very striking cover.

    Reply
    1. M.J. Fifield says:
      June 23, 2014 at 11:50 AM

      Thank you, Nick!

      Reply
  6. Michael Di Gesu says:
    June 23, 2014 at 12:06 PM

    Hi, Loni. Hi, M.J.

    CONGRATS, M.J. Such a beautiful cover! ALL the best with your debut novel! You must be sooooo excited!

    ALL The best!

    Thanks for featuring M.J.’s cover, Loni!

    Have a great Monday, ladies!

    Reply
    1. M.J. Fifield says:
      June 23, 2014 at 10:49 PM

      Thank you, Michael.

      I kind of bounce back and forth between excited and terrified. But I hear that’s somewhat normal. =)

      Reply
  7. Cherie Reich says:
    June 23, 2014 at 12:36 PM

    Love M.J.’s cover! Congrats!

    Reply
    1. M.J. Fifield says:
      June 23, 2014 at 10:49 PM

      Thank you, Cherie!

      Reply
  8. L.G. Smith says:
    June 23, 2014 at 1:16 PM

    It’s so beautiful. I hope she has it enlarged, framed, and hangs it in her office. 🙂

    Reply
    1. M.J. Fifield says:
      June 23, 2014 at 10:50 PM

      I don’t yet, but I really want to do that.

      Reply
  9. Christine Rains says:
    June 23, 2014 at 7:29 PM

    It’s such a gorgeous cover! Yay for M.J.!

    Reply
    1. M.J. Fifield says:
      June 23, 2014 at 10:50 PM

      Thank you, Christine!

      Reply
  10. Jeri says:
    June 24, 2014 at 3:52 PM

    Love the cover, and chocolate, and purple pens! I starting correcting papers in purple ink long ago when I read research that show red corrections are daunting to many 😉

    Reply
  11. Leandra Wallace says:
    June 24, 2014 at 5:06 PM

    There’s a dagger! I love knives and such on covers. =) Congrats to M.J., sounds like she’s wrote a real winner. And monsters? I always love me some monsters!

    Reply
  12. tara tyler says:
    June 24, 2014 at 5:31 PM

    i’m so excited for MJ!! i’ve been hearing about it for a looooong time and am so happy about her release! the cover is exquisite!

    and thanks, Loni, for your sweet comment at Michael’s!

    Reply
  13. Southpaw says:
    June 24, 2014 at 6:23 PM

    That’s a fantastic cover and an awesome blurb!

    Reply
  14. Gina Stoneheart says:
    June 24, 2014 at 6:42 PM

    Wow. The blurb for Effigy has sucked me in! Everything about this story sounds so alluring. It especially had me at , “The deeper she goes, the more her soul is stripped away, but she continues on, desperate to see her quest complete.”
    Will be looking forward to the release and thanks for sharing, Loni!

    Reply
  15. Aldrea Alien says:
    June 25, 2014 at 1:18 AM

    Oooo. Pretty.

    Reply
  16. SD Neeve says:
    June 27, 2014 at 3:15 AM

    Great cover. I love that its created and not a stock image. Good use of typography too. I’m with L.G. Smith, you should have it enlarged and framed.
    Thanks for sharing, Loni. And all the best, MJ, with the launch of your first novel.

    Reply

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