Pre-launch announcement for The Wise and the Mighty, series pricing, and final cover reveal

I believe it is safe to announce that The Wise and the Mighty, the sequel to The Foolish and the Weak in the Age of Restoration series, is very near launch.

If you’ve been paying attention to the countdown to the right of this post, you’ll see we’re getting close. We’re in the final edit and while the deadline, as always, is self-imposed (perks of self-publishing), the book’s editor and I will be doing the best we can to get it out to you on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and iTunes by March 15. Don’t hesitate to stop by for future updates in the coming days and weeks.

Currently, and for well over a month, The Foolish and the Weak has been on sale for 99¢. That sale, however, disappears when The Wise and the Mighty launches. The Foolish and the Weak will bounce up to $2.99, making way for an introductory price of 99¢ for The Wise and the Mighty. Then, The Foolish and the Weak will increase to $4.99, where it will stay indefinitely. It may come down to $2.99 here and there, but as long as I have any say, The Foolish and the Weak will never be 99¢ again.

Likewise, after launch, The Wise and the Mighty will be available at $2.99 until the third book, Same Mind, Same Judgment comes out. Same Mind, Same Judgment will debut at 99¢, and then it will go up in price to $2.99, while The Wise and the Mighty joins The Foolish and the Weak at $4.99.

I figured I’d let you know so that you can get the best deal you can, while you can, on these books. For what you get—a very good book delivered instantly to your reading device without the need to leave the confines of your home to do it—$4.99 is cheap, let alone 99¢.

You will notice I didn’t mention free. No free books from me. Again, as long as I have any say about it. A lot of time and effort went into these books, so 99¢ is the lowest I’m willing to go, and then, only for a limited period of time.

That’s not to say there won’t be some kind of free promotions of related merchandise, like T-shirts, just not the books. Never, ever, the books.

One more thing. Since we’re close to launch, I thought I’d reveal to you The Wise and the Mighty book cover.

Back at the end of May last year, as you might recall, I solicited your opinions because I had two book covers to choose from. If you want to see how that came about, or refresh your memory on the choices, follow this link. While not an official vote, it was a fun way to see how different people see different things in book covers. However, I had to make a decision between the two, and go with the one I felt best represented the book overall.

So, without further ado, here it is.

I know some of you will be disappointed I didn’t choose the other. I know this one doesn’t match the first book in style. However, I do believe it sets the tone better, and more accurately depicts what is happening in the book, aside from being an awesome illustration. Thanks goes to William Kenney, who not only illustrates books, but writes them, too. I highly recommend him for book cover illustration. You can check his pricing here, and see if he’s available.

If you haven’t bought The Foolish and the Weak yet, get it while you can at the 99¢ price. You can get it for Kindle and Kindle apps, for Nook and Nook apps, or for your iPad, iPhone, iPod by clicking on the appropriate link.