Today we’re celebrating the cover for GILDED by Christina Farley, releasing March 1, 2014 from Skyscape. But before we get to the cover, we have a special message from Christina and the cover designer, as well as a video Christina made just for you!
~ Katrina Damkoehler, cover designer
Ready to see?
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GILDED
About the book
A girl with a black belt and a deadly proclivity with steel-tipped arrows discovers an ancient Korean god has been kidnapping the first-born daughters of her family for generations. And she’s next.
Sixteen-year-old Jae Hwa Lee is a Korean-American girl with a black belt, a deadly proclivity with steel-tipped arrows, and a chip on her shoulder the size of Korea itself. When her widowed dad uproots her to Seoul from her home in L.A., Jae thinks her biggest challenges will be fitting in to a new school and dealing with her dismissive Korean grandfather. Then she discovers that a Korean demi-god has been stealing the soul of the oldest daughter of each generation in her family for centuries. And she’s next.
But that’s not Jae’s only problem.
There’s also Marc. Irresistible and charming, Marc threatens to break the barriers around Jae’s heart. As the two grow closer, Jae must decide if she can trust him. But Marc has a secret of his own — one that could help Jae overturn the curse on her family for good. It turns out that Jae’s been wrong about a lot of things: her grandfather is her greatest ally, even the tough girl can fall in love, and Korea might just be the home she’s always been looking for.
ADVANCE PRAISE
“This richly detailed novel kept me turning the pages well into the night. Jae Hwa starts off as a strong character and ends as a noble one, using both her brains and her brawn to win the day.”
—BETH REVIS, New York Times bestselling author of Across the Universe
“Farley brings South Korea’s fascinating culture and mythology into vivid detail in this shining debut, and Jae is a compelling heroine. An exotic, thrilling read, Gilded had me utterly entranced!”
—JESSICA KHOURY, author of Origin
Our Thoughts
The rocky shore, the stormy skies, the samjoko (!!!) — this cover is to DIE FOR. Wow. Utterly striking. I can’t stop staring!
Christina’s Video
About the Author
CHRISTINA FARLEY, author of Gilded was born and raised in upstate New York. As a child, she loved to explore, which later inspired her to jump on a plane and travel the world. She taught at international schools in Asia for ten years, eight of which were in the mysterious and beautiful city of Seoul, Korea that became the setting of Gilded. Currently she lives in Clermont, FL with her husband and two sons—that is until the travel itch whisks her off to a new unknown. Gilded is her first novel.
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Giveaway Details
One international winner will receive a Kindle Paperwhite and traditional Korean bag
One US winner will recieve a GILDED swag bag from a traditional Korean market
Entering is simple, just fill out the entry form below. Winners will be announced on this site and in our monthly newsletter (sign up now!) within 30 days after the giveaway ends.
During each giveaway, we ask entrants a question pertaining to the book. Here is the question they’ll be answering in the comments below for extra entries:
What do you think about the cover and synopsis?
Really love the cover!! It sounds excellent.
The cove looks lovely and the story sounds interesting.
I already knew that I wanted to read this book REALLY BADLY, but a gorgeous cover and interesting synopsis does not hurt! I love both! Congratulations on a beautiful cover, Christina 😀
I love it!! So striking!
This book sounds so amazing. I just might have to break my no buying books rule and get it.
The cover is nice, though I wouldn’t have guessed this would be a Korean-based fantasy from it. Loved the synopsis. Looking forward to reading this when it’s out!
Congratulations, Christina! That’s a beautiful cover. The crow is absolutely gorgeous.
I think the cover is wonderful. Although, personally, I would have liked to have the borders a bit smaller. But it sounds like a great book!
I love the cover! It’s amazing & the book sounds like a fun adventure
This book sounds fabulous! I love the cover, too.
What a beautiful cover! And the story sounds just fabulous 😀
Beautiful cover and interesting synopsis! Amazing
The cover is gorgeous and the synopsis definitely makes me want to read this book!
Waves to Christy! You already know how much I love this cover. I’m so excited for everyone to see it now! And to read the book in just two months!
Waves to Christy! You already know how much I love this cover. I’m so excited for everyone to see it now! And to read the book in just two months!
I think the cover is absolutely amazing and the synopsis is compelling! 🙂
I love mythology retellings! Looking forward to reading this.
So excited for Christina. Her cover is gorgeous and I can’t wait to read this.
So excited for Christina. Her cover is gorgeous and I can’t wait to read this.
So excited for Christina. Her cover is gorgeous and I can’t wait to read this.
So excited for Christina. Her cover is gorgeous and I can’t wait to read this.
So excited for Christina. Her cover is gorgeous and I can’t wait to read this.
So excited for Christina. Her cover is gorgeous and I can’t wait to read this.
So excited for Christina. Her cover is gorgeous and I can’t wait to read this.
So excited for Christina. Her cover is gorgeous and I can’t wait to read this.
I love the cover! And the synopsis definitely caught my attention! I’m excited to read this!
It’s the most gorgeous cover I’ve seen so far in the year!
Gorgeous cover! Wow! And a perfect fit with the synopsis. This book is going to JUMP off the shelves!
Gorgeous cover! Wow! And a perfect fit with the synopsis. This book is going to JUMP off the shelves!
Gorgeous cover! Wow! And a perfect fit with the synopsis. This book is going to JUMP off the shelves!
Love the Korean culture since I was in grade 8. Love how the cover’s border relates to the Korean theme, nice touch. The story is very interesting to me, with the idea of American raised girl to relocate back to Seoul, to learn her roots to be met with ancient, mystical god is like watching an anime. Her uncovering the family curse and etc, my fav. kind of thriller. I have added this book to my WANT TO READ list and look forward to seeing the character develop and mature within the story.
Love the Korean culture since I was in grade 8. Love how the cover’s border relates to the Korean theme, nice touch. The story is very interesting to me, with the idea of American raised girl to relocate back to Seoul, to learn her roots to be met with ancient, mystical god is like watching an anime. Her uncovering the family curse and etc, my fav. kind of thriller. I have added this book to my WANT TO READ list and look forward to seeing the character develop and mature within the story.
It sounds intriguing! Beautiful cover!
It sounds intriguing! Beautiful cover!
It sounds intriguing! Beautiful cover!
It sounds intriguing! Beautiful cover!
It sounds intriguing! Beautiful cover!
It’s a beautiful cover!
I’ve been looking forward to this book since I first read the synopsis some time back- and the cover does not disappoint! Makes me even more excited! (^^!!!)
Christy, that cover is going to JUMP off the shelves. I’m so excited for you!
Congrats, Christy — the cover looks FANTASTIC!! — Debbie
Such a beautiful cover! And I love the premise. The MC sounds tough! Can’t wait to read it!
Hi Mrs. Farley!
Congratulations on your new book! I look forward to reading it! The cover brings back memories of our time on Korea.
Dear Mrs. Farley,
I am excited to hear that you have written a book. I love to read and it all started with you! I am also competing in a contest for a book cover through school. (I like art as well!). Your book cover is AWESOME!
Absolutely gorgeous–yes, I have to agree! Congratulations on such a great cover.
Absolutely gorgeous–yes, I have to agree! Congratulations on such a great cover.
Love the cultural elements woven in!
Love the cultural elements woven in!
Love the cultural elements woven in!
Love the cultural elements woven in!