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Indie Booksellers Unveil Cover for Eoin Colfer’s “Highfire” [4]
- By Sydney Jarrard [5]
On Wednesday, August 21, dozens of indie booksellers unveiled the book jacket for Eoin Colfer’s Highfire [6] as part of a widespread cover reveal coordinated by HarperCollins in partnership with the American Booksellers Association.
With the exclusive cover reveal, booksellers also encouraged customers to pre-order the title at indie bookstores. The book, which is the first standalone adult novel from the bestselling author of the kids’ sci-fi/fantasy series Artemis Fowl, will be published by Harper Perennial on January 28, 2020.
At noon sharp, booksellers began posting the cover across social media, including:
- The Briar Patch [7]: “We’re thrilled to share the cover of #HIGHFIRE [8] by @eoincolfer [9], on sale January 28th, 2020! Don’t miss this high-octane novel featuring a vodka drinking dragon, crooked sheriffs and of course, Flashdance! Preorder from your copy from @BriarPatchBooks [7]. squareup.com/store/briarpatchbooks/item/highfire [10]”
- Blue Willow Bookshop [11]: “Here it is: The amazing cover of #HIGHFIRE [8], the first standalone adult fantasy novel from the international bestselling author of the #ARTEMISFOWL [12] series, @EoinColfer [9]. Coming January 2020. Pre-order your copy now! www.bluewillowbookshop.com/book/9780062938558 [13]”
- novel. [14]: “We’re so thrilled to share the cover of @eoincolfer [9]’s first fantasy novel for adults: #HIGHFIRE [8], coming January 2020! We can’t wait for you to meet Vern, the hard-drinking dragon lurking deep in the Louisiana swamps. @HarperPerennial [15] Preorder here: www.novelmemphis.com/book/9780062938558 [16]”
- Prologue Bookshop [17]: “We’re so thrilled to share the cover of @eoincolfer [9]’s first fantasy novel for adults: #HIGHFIRE [8], coming January 2020! We can’t wait for you to meet Vern, the hard-drinking dragon lurking deep in the Louisiana swamps. Preorder at Prologue Bookshop: store.prologuebookshop.com/book/9780062938558 [18]”
- Flyleaf Books [19]: “Y’all!! We’re thrilled to join indie booksellers across the country in revealing the cover of @eoincolfer [9]’s #HIGHFIRE [8]: the first fantasy novel for adults from the creator of #ARTEMISFOWL [12], coming January 2020! Pre-order your copy here at Flyleaf! www.flyleafbooks.com/book/9780062938558 [20]”
- Buttonwood Books and Toys [21]: “Take a look at the cover of #Highfire [22] by @EoinColfer [9]! We’re thrilled to be part of the cover reveal for the first adult fantasy title from the bestselling author of #ArtemisFowl [23]. Coming January 28, 2020, preorder here: www.buttonwoodbooksandtoys.com/book/9780062938558 [24]”
- Fiction Addiction Bookstore [25]: “We’re so excited to share the cover of #HIGHFIRE [26] by @eoincolferofficial [27], on sale January 28th, 2020! Don’t miss this high-octane fantasy novel featuring a vodka-loving dragon, crooked sheriffs, and of course, Flashdance! Make sure you’re in on this hilarious and one-of-a-kind book and preorder from your local indie!”
- 57th Street Books [28]: “Have a first look at @eoincolfer [29]’s #HIGHFIRE [26]: The first fantasy novel for adults from the creator of #ARTEMISFOWL [30], coming January 2020! Preorder at the link in bio.”
- Righton Books [31]: “Thrilled to share the first look at @eoincolfer [29]’s #HIGHFIRE [26]: The first fantasy novel for adults from the creator of #ARTEMISFOWL [30], coming January 2020! Preorder from Righton Books! #eoincolferofficial [32] #harperperennial [33] #rightonbooks [34]”
This is the second indie-exclusive cover reveal with HarperCollins, following the reveal of Adam Silvera’s Infinity Son [35] earlier this month.