Jason Pedersen, the artist behind my covers, sent me this sketch of a possible cover for Legends of Windemere: Allure of the Gypsies. It’s just a preliminary, but I thought I would share to get people going ooh and aah. The sketch is of Sari the Gypsy dancing, which she does tend to do. Thinking about it, she’s always moving, spinning, or doing something physical. Guess I gave her some hyperactivity without realizing it.
What do you think?

Sketch of Allure of the Gypsies Cover
About Charles Yallowitz
Charles E. Yallowitz was born, raised, and educated in New York. Then he spent a few years in Florida, realized his fear of alligators, and moved back to the Empire State. When he isn't working hard on his epic fantasy stories, Charles can be found cooking or going on whatever adventure his son has planned for the day. 'Legends of Windemere' is his first series, but it certainly won't be his last.
I am going to be one of the ‘ooh and aah’-ers. The preliminary sketch is very cool. I love the movement.
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I’m curious what he has planned. The final product could look very different.
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I have always been sort of enchanted by the gypsy lifestyle. It is a really cool first sketch. I am eager to see the final…more than that, I am eager to get on with my reading of the series.
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I’m happy to hear people are reading the series too. Got another 1-star review, which was more of a personal attack. First time I’ve gotten one so insulting.
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That’s just disgusting. I still can’t understand why Amazon can’t remove those when it is so obvious that they are spiteful.
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Because they’re still ‘viable’. They’re more concerned with paid for reviews and friends/family reviews. The worst ones are reviews that complain about delivery times or the package being damaged, which is beyond the author’s control.
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I didn’t even think about those. That would probably be a big issue for paperbacks. Still sorry to hear that you rating has to be affected because of some jerk.
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I’m hoping a few more 5 and 4 stars turn up. A lot of people who supported me at the beginning of my first book have disappeared.
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Perhaps just not discovered that the second is published.
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They’re non-internet friends. They know. A few bought the first book and stopped talking to me. 😦
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Will this be out this coming month Charles?
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Hoping for Halloween release. Depends on progress. Need to space the books out after all. 🙂
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I like the cover idea Charles. >KB
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Thanks. I’m excited for the final product. 🙂
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I’ll add to the “Oooooo…Ahhhhh”, great preliminary sketch.
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Thanks. Appreciate the oohs and aahs.
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I can see a lot of possibilities for the cover – can’t wait to see the final (or nearly final) cover design
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Thanks. Me too. Sari is one of my favorite characters.
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You have wonderful covers. I love Jason’s style.
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He really does. It’s going to look really good with details and color.
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I’ll go with, Oooh. 🙂
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Good choice.
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very cool
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Thanks.
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I say this sketch to be somewhere in your story – some unfolding unfinished part. It’s very nice!
Ellespeth
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Thanks. It’s going to be nice to see Sari in color soon.
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Nice. Your cover artist is very talented.
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Thanks. He really is.
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Really like it! Looking forward to seeing it as it progresses.
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Thanks. Me too. 🙂
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