When I first published Starlight Jewel, a few people specifically requested hardcovers so I did some research on that front and found the cheapest way to get hardcovers with dust jackets was with Barnes and Noble Press. I didn’t realize at the time that they only deliver🧵
to the US, so that was kind of a shock, but otherwise, things went smoothly enough with them. That said, it required extra work on the graphic designer’s part to refit the cover to the B&NP format and with the added inner flaps. And aside from the copies of it I’ve given🧵
away, I’ve only sold 7 total hardcovers… since 2022 😅 So there just really isn’t a market for SJ hardcovers right now, and I don’t want my designer going through the trouble to make the HC version of the new cover just for another handful of people to buy it. Maybe when🧵
the full trilogy is out or if the book picks up in popularity, I’ll revisit hardcovers, but for now, I’ll be taking the hardcover down 🤷♀️ If I do make more hardcovers, they’ll be through Lulu direct so that we can have overseas availability. If you want a hardcover with 🧵
the original cover design on it and you’re in the US, you have two weeks to get it, then I’ll be removing the listing 💖
@Lyons_Pen I will cherish my hardcover, especially knowing there are so few in the world.