Today I have a very special treat for y’all! I’ve got the BRAND NEW (and gorgeous) covers for both Crewel and Altered which is being released at the end of October. PLUS, I have an epic giveaway that you might just drool over! Without further ado:
Crewel
Gennifer Albin
Genre: YA Science Fiction
Publication date: October 15, 2013 (paperback)
by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Enter a tangled world of secrets and intrigue where a girl is in charge of other’s destinies, but not her own.Sixteen-year-old Adelice Lewys has always been special. When her parents discover her gift—the ability to weave the very fabric of reality—they train her to hide it. For good reason, they don’t want her to become a Spinster — one of the elite, beautiful, and deadly women who determine what people eat, where they live, how many children they have, and even when they die.
Thrust into the opulent Western Coventry, Adelice will be tried, tested and tempted as she navigates the deadly politics at play behind its walls. Now caught in a web of lies and forbidden romance, she must unravel the sinister truth behind her own unspeakable power. Her world is hanging by a thread, and Adelice, alone, can decide to save it — or destroy it.
Altered
Gennifer Albin
Genre: YA Science Fiction
Publication date: October 29th 2013
by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
After a daring escape to Earth from Arras, sixteen-year-old Adelice Lewys thought she would finally be in control of her own destiny. She would be free to be true to herself and to her heart—to love Jost, the boy the Guild said she could not have. But Earth is not abandoned, as she’d always been taught it was. It’s inhabited with survivors waging a war against Arras. The world that was supposed to offer a new beginning is still tangled up in the past. Now Adelice is being called upon to harness her phenomenal power and break Earth from the grip of the Guild. But even as she uncovers the truth about her parents and her former life, she discovers that nothing on Earth is as it seems either. Everyone has secrets, especially those she loves most. What’s more, those secrets are driving Adelice and Jost away from each other, and Adelice into his brother Erik’s waiting arms. Now torn between two brothers and two worlds, Adelice must decide what—and who–she’s fighting for, before it’s too late.
About the Author
Gennifer’s Website / Goodreads / Facebook / Twitter
I like coffee. A lot. Writing gives me time to go get a cup without my kids. I like books as much as I like coffee, but it is easier to read with children hanging on you than drink coffee due to the threat of third degree burns. That’s why coffee gets top billing in my intro: its unattainability.
I hold a Masters in English with a specialization in 18th century women’s studies. While this is a highly marketable area of expertise, I stay home with my kids, which means my 3 year-old son uses correct grammar and doesn’t burn down the house.
I have a ridiculously supportive husband who dreams of being included on a book jacket: “The author lives in Kansas with her husband, two children, and a Tuesday cat.”
Giveaway
The wonderful people at Macmillan have offered up these two prize packs for giveaway:
Prize Pack Number One: One hardcover edition of Crewel + an ARC of Altered
Prize Pack Number Two: One paperback edition of Crewel + an ARC of Altered (note that this prize can only be sent in September)
PLUS
Gennifer Albin has also offered a gorgeous mini book charm with the cover of either Crewel or Altered on it (winner’s choice) for giveaway.
- There will be 3 winners
- Open to US and Canadian addresses
- Giveaway ends August 21st, 2013
- Full contest terms and conditions found on Rafflecopter
Latest posts by Giselle (see all)
- Cover Reveal: Saving Kimi by Brooke Stanton - September 23, 2020
- Fresh Batch (August 25th – 31st) - August 24, 2019
- Fresh Batch (July 28th – August 3rd) - July 27, 2019
- Fresh Batch (July 21st – 27th) - July 20, 2019
InkShelves
The covers are absolutely gorgeous, just what I’d pick at the bookstore or off the shelves of the library!
Vivien
I really do like the new covers 🙂
Eileen @ ***Singing and Reading in the Rain***
Ahh I’m so sad that the covers were redesigned, because I LOVED the first cover with all of the colors and it made it so unique and eye-catching! I also love the new covers though, especially how they took a generic girl posing and added the hourglass and I have to admit that is really, really cool 🙂
Fantastic post, Giselle <33 I'm so excited to read Altered ahh! *stares at copy on shelf*
Amanda
I’m disappointed too, I really loved the original cover. This just feels hooky? Not trying to be a hater! I will definitely buy and probably love the book, the cover is just a thang!
Peggy Eddleman
Wow! They are gorgeous!
Jennifer | Book Den
I remember some great reviews for Crewel. The new cover is waaay different. So the new hardback will match the new paperback? Oy. Well, at least the covers are really cool 🙂
Tammy
I own the first book on my kindle, I just need to start reading it. These covers are very different from the initial one. It gives me a better idea of what the books might be about.
Amber
These covers are absolutely gorgeous! Book covers are one of my favorite types of design as a graphic designer and I absolutely cannot stop staring at these =]
Nick @ Nick's Book Blog
I loved the first cover because it was unique and all sorts of amazing, but I do like these new ones too. They are gorgeous.
Thanks for sharing, Giselle!
Vannah Batista
WOW! I love the covers. They are even better then the first ones I think! AWESOME giveaway too! Thanks
Christina Farley
They are both stunning!
Lisa (Lost in Literature)
Ohhhh! I love the new covers!! The old one was great too. 🙂
Darlene
I did love the old Crewel cover, but I love the new design as well.
Jon from Scott Reads It!
OH MY GOD. These covers are beautiful!
SA Larsen (@SA_Larsen)
The covers are absolutely amazing! I love what they tell us about the story, but leave lots to mystery. Sweet!!!
Melanie Lagace
Love this series and love the new covers ! So awesome! Thank for the cover reveal! And this giveaway is epic, thank you! You rock Giselle!
Jenelle
The new covers are GORGEOUS. I also love the old Crewel cover but these are awesome! 🙂
Sabrina
I love them!!! The hour glass image is brilliant!
starryeyedjen
Love the new covers! Loved the old one, too, but these are very representative of what’s inside the book, as well. Can’t wait to read Altered!!!
sarah k
I really like the new covers, I especially like the blue color on the Altered cover.
Lyndsey Ammons
The covers are beatiful and they work so well together. I only have Crewel on my ereader so I never see the original cover. I would love to have any of these prizes. Thanks for having a giveaway. 🙂
Melissa
I loved the original cover, its the reason I picked up the book. I think when I first saw the cover I was disappointed in the change.
Nevertheless I love these covers, very shiny and pretty and Matched like.
Dying for the book to come out
Ashley
It’s hard for me because I love and adore when covers match and don’t change through the series. That being said this one really is perfect for it.
Jennifer @ Some Like It Paranormal
As much as I don’t like cover changed mid series I have to say these are awesome! Very pretty and badass!
may
I love the covers… So pretty!
erinf1
thanks for sharing!!! These covers are gorgeous! I’m dying to read this series now 🙂
Kelly
These are absolutely GORGEOUS!!
Mandy
I love the original cover of Crewel, but these are beautiful also!
Jenea @ Books Live Forever
I love the new cover! They are just gorgeous!
Kelley (Another Novel Read)
I just came by to say: NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
I mean. Not that these new covers are horrible. They’re okay. But the original cover for Crewel was just GORGEOUS and it really fit well with the way that weaving/creweling was described in the book. I’m pretty disappointed that they redesigned the covers into something so much more contemporary and sci-fi. 🙁
Stephanie @ A Dream Within A Dream
I love the new covers! I thought the original cover for Crewel was gorgeous too, but these are cool. I like the hourglass worked into the cover – it fits well with the story. I CANNOT wait to read Altered!
Thanks to Macmillan & Gennifer for the epic giveaway! 🙂
Susan Schleicher
The covers are absolutely beautiful!!
Jackie
Those covers are gorgeous!
Nicole Hewitt
Those covers are stunning!!
Bonnie
They really are gorgeous but gosh darnit I loved the original Crewel cover!
Michelle Bitner Smith
Beautiful covers!
Sheena-kay Graham
The covers are beyond amazing! Better than the original by far.
Karin
The covers are beautiful. I guess better than the original CREWEL cover. You couldn’t really tell at all what the book would be about before.
Taylor
Aaaaagh!!!!! They’re so gorgeous! I love the hourglass! It is such a cool idea!
Jessica @ Step Into Fiction
I don’t like the fact that there’s another series that has a cover change (it’s becoming rather tiresome) but on the other hand, this is one of those books where I actually like the newer covers in comparison to the older one. (I just hate when my books don’t match)
These books would grab my attention a lot more than the previous cover for sure!
HollyB
First of all…GAH!!!! You have NO IDEA what I would give to win a copy of ALTERED!! I was an early lover of CREWEL and have been trying to foist it on anyone and everyone I know, and I have been saying for a year that it doesn’t get nearly enough of the praise and acclaim that it deserves!! (Both the book AND Gennifer and her writing!) I simply cannot wait to read ALTERED, I know that it will without a doubt be one of my favorite reads of 2013, just as CREWEL was in 2012. So excited!
Second, as to the question actually asked…. well, I have to say, as COOL as I think these covers are – and most definitely eye-catching – I am actually kinda sad that they were redesigned! I LOVED the original cover for CREWEL and I actually do like it better than this version. In all honesty, I’m not a huge fan of the “pretty girl on cover” trend…I guess I prefer to have an idea in my head of what the character looks like and not be “forced” into accepting the face of some model on the cover. Yes, I know that technically there was (part of) a face on the original cover, BUT it’s not like this one, it was very vague and in the background and you could still visualize Adelice however you wanted to. HOWEVER, with all that said… if I had never seen the original cover and fallen in love with it and read the brilliance of Gennifer’s story while holding *that cover*, I would probably like these even more. I do appreciate that they incorporate more than just the girl, and I do like the colors and the hourglass shape.
Ultimately, I just want to read THE WORDS, THE STORY, THE CHARACTERS that Gennifer has written and, frankly, it could be a plain black cover on front and back and I would still love and want the book!! Thanks for the awesome giveaway 🙂
Teresa Salvatore
I really like the new look of Crewel! This book has been on my TBR list for quite some time now. I’ll be picking it up when Altered comes out! So many great reviews!
Desiree
I’m not loving these covers. I adored the first Crewel cover. It was so interesting. I don’t think that I would pick up these books at the bookstore if I were going on covers alone. I am very excited for Altered though since I really enjoyed Crewel. Thabks for the giveaway!
Kymber C. Hawke
I like the hour glass themes and vivid colors! I think these books will be on my TBR list.
Faith Sullivan
So beautifully futuristic and sci-fi, liking the comic heroine vibe too.
fishgirl182 @ nite lite
i am actually not in love with these covers. i think the original cover to crewel was much more interesting. these look kind of like any ya novel to me. i mean they’re well done but i like the original better.
Nereyda @Mostly YA Book Obsessed
I hate cover changes…I think these covers are pretty but I still like the original cover better. It’s nice to finally have a cover for book 2 though.
Christianna
Ooooo, these are so pretty!
Jenn Soehnlin
Gorgeous covers! Can’t wait to read Altered! 🙂
Savannah
Awesome new covers! Thanks for the giveaway!
Taylor Knight
While the first cover was great and really pretty, I’d more likely to pick this up in a store.
In my opinion, these covers are more clear about what the series is about. With the odd cover ( I , like, just now noticed the odd cover is a girl’s face. Before I thought it was just a bunch of pretty colors), did really show what the series is about.
Now it’s very clear to me that this is a dystopia series and has something to do with time or time travel.
While I haven’t read this series yet, I’m now really interested in the series.
Grace Radford/Anna Pett
I like them! They’re super pretty, and I love the hourglass thing because the series has to do with manipulating time! AHHH. Honestly, I like these better than the original. I was curious to see how they were going to make a cover to match it, but this makes SO much more sense.
Christina @ Christina Reads YA
Blah. A part of me was cringing because I knew you were posting the cover reveal here today, and I knew I would not be able to include in my bookish rounds. *Sigh* 😛
I really liked the first cover, but I also like these. I like how they’ve shown the dystopia portion of the world with the city crumbling down, and how weaving time is shown with the hourglass. I also love the vibrant colors. The only nitpick I’d have is that it doesn’t quite give me the Mad Men/50s kind of feel. The girl is glamorized without being historical. I don’t know if that makes sense, but thank you for sharing them with us!
Kathryn Purdie
Very striking. I love these!
Erin @ The In-Between Place
I loved the colours on the original cover, but I also really like these! They’re gorgeous, and the hourglass is a nice touch.
Darith L.
I really love the hourglass effect and the crupling of the city buildings as shown from the first to the second cover. Love them covers!
Angela C.
Omg!! I love the new covers!! They’re so pretty!! <3
Lori
I’m definitely in the minority here but I really loved the original cover. These look like pretty generic YA covers to me. I understand how they work with the series and what the books are about and the hourglass effect is nice, but I like unique covers like the original one more.
Sarah
Beautiful Covers!
magan bagan
The covers are pretty, but I hate when they change them.
I think the original one really showcased the weave and how Adelice saw it.
Marie
Beautiful
Angie
Oh man. I loved the original cover of Crewel, but I love the new cover even more and the cover of Altered is even better! And they fit the story so much better as well. YAY!
Megan
Looking forward to reading Altered.
Jocelyn
Not what I expected but I like it, I still favor the original more.
Samantha @ Reading-AndCoffee
I actually LOVE these new covers! This was a good change, in my honest opinion.
Kelly L.
The new covers are gorgeous! I wish the new cover of Crewel is available in hardcover though. >___<
Annabell
The covers are both quite lovely. I particularly love the one for Altered! Definitely looking forward to checking the books out (or winning *hehe*)!
Jaime from Two Chicks on Books
I really did love the original cover but the new one is very stunning!
FloeticFlo
These covers are gorgeous!
Samantha
The covers are gorgeous! I would definitely pick this off a book store shelf! Thanks for the giveaway! 🙂
Lauren
Haha, even though I’m totally OCD and like to match my covers, I can’t deny the absolute loveliness of these new covers! Thanks for sharing 😀
Charlotte K. Fiel
Argh. I wish this GA is open to INT. Those covers are so gorgeous. <3
Lauren @ Lose Time Reading
I think the new covers are gorgeous but I prefer the old cover sadly 🙁 It was just so shiny and beautiful.. ah. Well, TBH I haven’t seen these in real life yet obviously so maybe I will love these just as much; I didn’t think the original cover for Crewel was as stunning until I seen the physical book. I love how the covers are different colors though. I enjoy when series are the same but different 😛 Awesome reveal and giveaway Giselle 🙂 You always have the most AMAZING events!
Lindsay
I love the new covers, I thought the old one was beautiful but these are amazing. I love how Adelice looks so much more intense in the Altered cover. I can’t wait to buy Altered!
Jesse @ Pretty in Fiction
I love how sleek and futuristic the new covers are. Usually I’m not a fan of changing covers in the middle of a series, but wow. These are gorgeous!
Megan
The new covers are nice, but I actually prefer the original cover. It was absolutely gorgeous!
Leah
So different from the original, but I love them!!
Alise
Oh my gosh, I love these new covers. I just brought Crewel and couldn’t help but think the cover could be better so this is great news. I might just go out and buy a new copy 🙂
Michelle @ In Libris Veritas
I love the new covers! However the OCD bookworm in me is definitely cringing because now I have to re-buy Crewel or have a mismatched set, lol.
Kristee
I really loved the old cover but these do nicely hint at the story and are even more eye catching.
Chenise J.
I loved the colouring on the original Crewel cover but these ones are so gorgeous as well!
Michelle Willms
I love the new covers. The design with the main character blending into the landscape is quite appealing. Very nicely done.
Stacie C.
I loved the original cover of the Crewel! I’m a little bummed they changed it, but it still looks pretty none the less.
Ashley
I liked the original cover of Crewel, but honestly… the redesign (and Altered cover) is pretty freaking awesome! I approve!
Celine (The Book Shimmy)
I’m afraid I do not like these covers at all D:
The original cover for Crewel was just so pretty! Why change it?
Awesome giveaway, thanks <3
Melanie (YA Midnight Reads)
Woah those covers are pretty freaking awesome! I haven’t read this series yet but it looks great!
Thanks for sharing, Giselle <33
Danielle @ Coffee and Characters
Love the covers! I first saw them on pinterest and loved how unique they were!
Brittany Elsen
I love the covers and what they did with the hourglass! Stunning!
Amy @ Book Loving Mom
I like the new covers, but I really loved the original cover for Crewel and am sad that it got changed.
Susan T.
The covers are definitely very appealing. They drew me in!
Amie
The new cover is absolutely stunning. I really love it =)
Amanda @ Vivalabooks
I was a huge fan of the old cover, but both of these covers are very pretty & have a polished look to them. Thanks for the giveaway!
Elizabeth Aguilar
The covers are gorgeous. The hourglass is a really cool symbol to use 🙂
dhampirism
Wow, these books have seriously amazing covers! That, in combination with the summary, definitely makes me want to read the series.
Kiersten
I really like the new covers, but I think I like the old cover of Crewel better. I haven’t gotten to read it yet, though, so maybe this new cover sets a better tone for the story.
Denise Z
I really love the vivid coloring and the fact that they appear to stay true to the storyline and consistent. I am definitely intrigued and would love to read these books.
Ange/Libby Blog
These new covers are amazing! I really like the other ones too, but these are fantastic too! WOW!
Sherre
gorgeous covers!!! Thanks for the giveaway!!!
Christine
I’m really diggin’ these new covers. So pretty.
catherine
I think the covers are simple yet gorgeous! Very pretty (:
Ashley @ The Bibliophile's Corner
I LOVE this covers. Oh my geez, they are lovely.
Susan Light
Like it better than the first one.
Erika
Very fun new covers! Thanks!
Bonnie Hilligoss
I love the colors and the hour glass effect, but I really liked the old cover better. Thank you for the giveaway!
bn100
they look nice
Allie L
I love the new cover. In my opinion, they are so much better than the old covers. I especially like how the bottom part of the hourglass represents the setting. 😀
Casey B.
Beautiful covers! Very creative.
Julia Rain
Honestly I prefer the original covers, but these are a bit more dynamic. Either way, I’d like to read them.
Jessica Bradley
These are amazing covers. Sound like a nice book also!
Danielle P
Gorgeous! Gorgeous! Gorgeous! I love these covers!!!
May Abraham
The new covers are gorgeous. The old ones weren’t my favorite, but these excellent
Vanessa K.
the new ones are amazing. they’re really eyecatching.
Lucia
The covers look gorgeous. Gah!
gayle p.
I don’t know that I can pick a favorite. they’re all gorgeous. I am just a little partial to the lovely blue one.
Beatriz G.
I love the new covers, they’re gorgeous!
Ashley D.
The covers are neat. I like that the landscape of the city is shown.
Hannah
I think they are awesome!!! Thanks for the giveaway:)
Good luck everyone
kathy geiser
The cover is amazing. Really pushed me wanting to read this book over the top.
Christina T
They are gorgeous,they really seem to just pop out at you and get your attention. Though the old cover was nice these are much better.