Once again, I’m posting two cover reveals on the same day because one of them slipped my mind. Today’s post is in honor of Shift by J.P. Lee and Tears into Thy Bottle by Kellyn Roth. I’ll start with Shift, since its official cover reveal date was a few days ago.

While I’ve never read anything by this author before, the premise and synopsis of this one sound fascinating. Without further ado, here’s the blurb.

Blurb:

Hidden deep in the shadows of the Appalachian Highlands survives a community of shapeshifters, training their twisted magic for criminal purposes against the country that rejected them. For seventeen-year-old Sybil, the mountains and the crime are all she’s ever known. As Career Day approaches, she longs to prove herself to the magical society that both curses and fears her. 

When a representative from the White House unexpectedly selects Sybil for a critical operation, she is thrust into an unfamiliar world with higher stakes than she ever imagined. As she faces her first job, Sybil begins to question not only her mysterious new employer but also her older brother, who harbors secrets of his own. With allegiances divided and her way of life threatened, Sybil must decide who she can trust before it is too late and she loses all she holds close. 

Set in a richly imagined, fantastical version of America, Shift is an exciting premiere tale of magic, intrigue, betrayal, and loyalty.

Cover:

Isn’t it gorgeous? I love the monochrome palette. It definitely makes me want to read this book even more.

Shift is releasing on April 8th, and you can find out more by following the author on Instagram at @jpleeauthor or visiting her website. You can preorder Shift on Amazon here or on Barnes and Noble here.

The next book I’m going to be talking about today (and I actually didn’t miss the cover reveal date; what a surprise) is Tears into Thy Bottle, the seventh book in Kellyn Roth’s Chronicles of Alice and Ivy. Alice and Ivy’s series was one of the first indie series I discovered, and it still ranks among my favorites. The characters feel so real and alive. That’s why I was overjoyed to hear about this long-awaited new release.

Blurb:

Returning home after a visit to her sister, Alice Strauss is caught off guard when her husband, Peter, raises a subject long buried beneath years of grief: adoption. For Peter, it feels like a hopeful next step, but for Alice, the idea awakens old fears—deeply tied to her own complex past and the fragile peace she’s only just begun to reclaim.

With contentment finally within reach and their life settling into a welcome rhythm, Alice worries she may do more harm than good as a mother. As sorrow and betrayal strike close to home—shattering friendships, fracturing families, and bringing unexpected losses—Alice and Peter must once again cling to each other and to the faith that sustained them through their darkest days.

This novel is the seventh book in The Chronicles of Alice & Ivy, a Victorian family saga with strong Christian themes.

About the Author:

Kellyn Roth is the author of historical romance novels with strong Christian themes, a touch of humor, and messy situations that put the main characters through the wringer and force them to face hard questions. Her stories include The Chronicles of Alice and Ivy, a Christian Victorian family saga.

Kell is the founder and owner of Wild Blue Wonder Press, a small press with the mission of sharing fictional stories full of grace and truth. Their goal is to create stories that matter, to delve into the deepest and sometimes the saddest parts of life, and to return from the darkest valleys resplendent in the light of hope and the fullness of joy.

When not building her author career, Kellyn is likely drinking iced coffee with her husband, getting lost somewhere in the Pacific Northwest with her friends, or watching period dramas and facetious comedies with her border collie.

I absolutely adore everything about this cover–the colors that harmonize so well, the quotation on the front, and the way it perfectly matches the others in the series. If I recall correctly, these covers were created by the incredibly talented Carpe Librum Book Design–one of the first designers whose website I pored over when I was getting into cover design myself.

Tears into Thy Bottle releases on May 16. You can preorder it on Amazon here or Kellyn’s website here (paperback only).

Until next time,

R.M.W.