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  6. That cover is absolutely stunning and to whoever nitpicks – covers are never ever representative of what is in the book – that’s where the saying “Never judge a book by a cover” comes from

    😉

  8. Wowza! I have been waiting for this book for a while now and you just made the wait more difficult. What a great teaser!

  14. Yummm! Can’t wait to give you my money—after I thoroughly enjoy the ride as our wonderful author lords share chapters. 🙂

    • Haha, it’s been a while since I read that expression. It takes me back to friday-afternoons last year. Good memories!

  17. Her proportions look little weird but I agree it is a exquisite image. Love the colors used. It’s dark but vibrant at the same time.

  20. Two swords, no helmet, and “get the hell out of my way” look on her face. Vampires will be lining up for days to fall at her feet.

    You know …. It could be Helen all growed up ….

  21. All I can think is, “Hah! I was right that it was a foot in a boot and not a hoof. Whoohoo!” What can I say? I’m shallow.

    It is lovely artwork. I can’t remember… Did Doris have an option for buying prints of the Innkeeper artwork? I really liked one of the ones of Baha-char, and this picture, too.

  23. Hell yeah!!!!! Great cover! Dynamic with promises of great characters and lots of action. I read books via a kindle app as some covers are just creepy, but this, this I would buy the hard copy and walk around town. Kudos to the artist and you. ♡ (Is there an ETA for Maud? )

  25. Is this a cover for the next Innkeeper book or is Maud getting her own standalone story? Looks great and Maud is very kick ass in it.

  27. Oh yay! Fabulous! At first my link wouldn’t click and all I had was a close up of what appears to be a disintegrating astral body. Excellent image on its own, but I’m thinking, where is the cool sword? Persistence paid off and I finally got the full image! I can’t wait to read it!

  28. That is a awesome cover. Everything about it is beautiful and strong and demands a second and a third look.

  31. Heck, Doris could have drawn kittens drinking tea, and the BDH would buy the book. As newbie-bait and for pure pretty, yes indeed! GO, Doris.

  40. LOVE!
    Psyched to read it whenever you folks have time to make the words happen.
    Thanks for the teasing and the reveal!

  41. Wow! It makes me want to read the story now, and not do any chores or Christmas shopping or cooking . You get the idea..

  42. . . . . and then there’s Maude 😀

    I am sincerely thankful (& totally complaint-free!) that more Innkeeper is coming our way, Dina is my favorite.

  44. Gorgeous! I bought the illustrated Innkeeper vol I and I just love the art. It adds so much to the stories. Looking forward to adding the second volume to my shelf!

  50. The eyes, the power, the grace with hellfire raining down. I didn’t even see the second sword for probably 20 seconds!

  54. I don’t think people were nitpicking and complaining so much as they were zealously trying to puzzle it out.

  63. Wow!!! that is a gorgeous piece of art. Can’t wait to read the book. I just finished re-reading the ones that came before in preparation. You know, due diligence and all…..

  64. Can I pay for it now? Can I, can I? Pretty please – Now?
    …Soon?
    Oh well. Will we get a chance at something story-ish this year? Next year?
    WE WANTS IT, WE DOES!
    I know – we gets it when we gets it. Thank you for the fabulous picture of the cover.
    I will give you my money when you say I can and not before.

    All hail the Author Lords!

    • Ditto. Ready to preorder anything coming out. Just say the word. I think you could sell prints of just this.

  65. Here’s my 2 cents about the artwork: wow, chi, yummy, and yippee! No criticism from this member of the BDH.

    Maude is definitely kicking butt. I wonder who?

  70. Wow it’s the best cover, Doris really created a dynamic, thrilling piece of artwork . The colors are fantastic, the armor is tremendous and Maud looks like a warrior ready for anything . So exciting, can’t wait for the story to unfold. Yes, thank you and a big congratulations to Doris.

  78. I’m ready. Bring on more Innkeeper Chronicles- especially anything that features little Helen.

  79. No high heels, no gratuitous cleavage, no putting body parts against sharp edges… And there is stunning badassery! Win!

  80. You go Maude! Wowzers, I can hardly wait. You authorlords are such teases. If one of your kids tormented the other this much, you would smack her. I guess that makes us all masochists, cause we still wuvs you.

  90. OMG. W.O.W. absolutely fantabulously wonderful artwork!!!!!!!
    Just one nitpick – Doris did not knock it out of the park. She knocked it out of the freakin’ universe. 🙂

  91. Maude said, “I’m just going to buy a few Christmas presents.” Ha. I say she is head hunting for her bridal shower. Love that cover.

  105. Wow!! I’d buy this book for the cover! (Ok. I’ll buy any book you write, but the cover makes it more better!). Love it!

  109. Knocked it out of the park isn’t sufficient – this cover is frickin’ amazing!
    You are always my favorite holiday reading surprise – while I was ever hopeful for more Julie and Derek – I truly can’t wait for more Innkeeper. Enjoy your new home, be ever thankful that everyone is happy and healthy and Happy Holidays.

  112. Lovely painting! I really like Maud as a character, and Arland is priceless! Now I wonder how this new arc is going to follow where you left us with so many questions in the last book! Will it be centered around Maud? This paitning would suggest so, but I’m sure that you are going to surprise us even more than that!

    Happy Holidays!

  113. Fantastic!! She so TOTALLY knocked it out of the park!! Of course I would purchase any book you wrote, but if I didn’t see your name the picture would have caught my eye and caused me to find out more about the book ( which is what you are going for – right?). So now my curiosity is stirred and I want to know what is going on with Maud (Maude?). Sorry, can’t remember how her name was spelled. But, I DO want to know where she got those awesome swords and who she is using them on. ?

    As if you don’t already have enough on your plate! Now you will have the BDH (me included) whining about when the next Innkeeper is coming out, in addition to all the other whining we do about when things will be coming out (Kate 10, Hugh, Roland POV, etc, etc, etc). Need, need, need, want, want, want, more, more, more!!! ?

    Hope all is going well with the packing and moving and that you make it into the new house (with new flooring completed) in time to enjoy Christmas there! ?

  114. I love it! I really can’t wait for the new Inkeeper Chronicles! And the spin-off in the Wild fire series….and Hugh’s book….and Kate’s! 😀

  119. I love all your books but I think I love the Innkeeper and the Burn for Me universes over the Kate Daniels one… I listen and reread those books over and over.

    Love the artwork!

  121. Oh wow stunning!!! I can’t believe how many people guessed it was Maud from the hand! Those swords really are incredibly bad ass. Soooooo excited for new Innkeeper!!! I love all your worlds but his one has special place in my heart. Maybe Dina is more relatable and I just love her symbiotic magic with the Inn. Did I mention EXCITED?!!! And so grateful you’re continuing as a series!! You guys rock. Sending you mojo your tile gets in and you can still somehow have a tree. Xo

  122. Awesome and stunning cover!

    Can’t wait for more Innkeeper…and Kate…and Roland…and Julie/Derek…and pov’s…and anything else you guys have lurking in your creative minds.

  123. OOoh, now I have to go reread the last one with this image in mind! what an incredible artist you are working with.

  124. Maud is kickin’ some patootie! Awesome cover, looking forward to the story, thanks for sharing, Happy Holidays!

  125. Love the cover but WANT THE BOOK — plain brown wrapper is fine, just get me the book now! When will it be out?

  126. I am so excited!!!! Thank you for showing us this awesome, incredible, magnificent (I could keep going, but I will refrain) front cover! I am really looking forward to the book. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas and that you feel better soon.

  128. “It’s meant to deliver a powerful dynamic image that will sell the book…”

    Mission accomplished.

    This cover would stop me in my tracks and get me to pick up this book.

  131. AMAZING! She is so damn good! I hope she does your Hugh book too! <3

    That cover is seriously badass and sexy!

  135. The cover reminds of the first time I witnessed an Arclight barrage in 1968. Even though I was miles away, it reminded me of my vision of Tolkien’s Smaug, or even wailing banshee. I can see Maud being covered by Arlen with a weapon as dreaded as that. The sound, the fury and the uncanny light. Go get em girl.

  137. Terrific cover. Can’t wait to delve into Innkeeper again. I love the serialized format. The weekly anticipation is delicious.

  140. I don’t care what anyone says! I love it!! Talk about dynamic!! Holy cow!! Beautiful!!! Well done!! Thanks for sharing!!!

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