Red Queen Printed Series
An iconic package challenged the previous "girl in a dress" esthetic for fantasy YA novels. The quartet's background grows darker with each novel, introducing more elements of danger while showcasing a cool ombre effect on bookshelves.
Printed specs:
6C (cmyk + 2x opaque white) over silver foil; sculpt emboss: crown, blood, and title; overall matte with spot UV
Artists:
Red Queen | Photograph by Michael Frost
Glass Sword | Digital art by Toby & Pete
King's Cage and War Storm | Digital art by John Dismukes
New York Times bestselling series list:
• Red Queen: 13 weeks
• Glass Sword: 35 weeks
• Full Series: 22 weeks
Broken Throne | A Red Queen Short Story Collection
Continuing on the Red Queen Series' crown theme—but with a cool purple update.
Spoiler alert: The purple theme continues on the inside.
Printed specs:
6C (cmyk + 2x opaque white) over silver foil; sculpt emboss: crown, blood, and title; overall matte with spot UV
Artists:
Digital art by John Dismukes
Red Queen Digital Series
While the printed editions of the Red Queen series focused on tangible objects, the digital novellas were made of natural elements. A second arc, which was never introduced, was to showcase crowns made of fire.
Artists:
Digital art by John Dismukes
Cruel Crown spent 5 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list
