You always feel like his portraits are looking right at you and either seducing you or challenging you to a duel - which is exactly the right tension for Simon and Baz.Īlso, his use of color. Like, it feels real and unreal at the same time. I’m such a fan of Kevin Wada’s work that it’s hard for me to even talk about it in a coherent way: It’s vivid and bright and breathing. On Tuesday, December 14, Rowell gave an exclusive interview with BuzzFeed expressing the creative direction and inspiration behind the book’s new kaleidoscopic cover, and why she decided to put the art in Wada’s hands: Look at how beautiful this new paperback is?! ZOMG, it’s so pretty!!!įor the latest edition of her book, Rowell tapped first-time book cover artist and comic book illustrator, Kevin Wada, the man behind the magnificent artwork you see above. Martin’s Press, we have another reason to rejoice in reading this book: Carry On is slated for paperback next year! If you haven’t heard already, the paperback edition is pretty effing gorgeous but I’m just going to stop going on about it and show you what you’ve been waiting for. (Is that right?) Of course, I know that isn’t all that this book is about but I’m just excited I finally have a reason to read young adult sci-fi (and sci-fi period)! I mean, honestly, this book sounds brilliant.īut wait a minute, you’re here to see the beautiful cover, right? Thanks to BuzzFeed and Rowell’s publisher, St. Okay, so I’ve never read a single book by Rowell - or anything science fiction related, to be frank - but I was wholly determined to read Carry On once I realized the premise of the book was something like Harry Potter, but with a gay love story involved. And, you guys, we haven’t seen a prettier cover. Hardcover, Large Print (November 25th, 2015): $28.Nebraskan and YA hero Rainbow Rowell just gave her fans a special treat this year: an exclusive look at the new paperback edition of her highly acclaimed young adult novel Carry On.
Young Adult Fiction / Romance / Paranormal.Young Adult Fiction / Fantasy / Contemporary.Trust me, you have never, ever seen a wizard school like this." -Lev Grossman, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Magicians trilogy Product Details Thrilling and sexy, funny and shocking, deeply moving and very, very magical. Hand this to fans of Rowell, Harry Potter, love stories, and magic." - School Library Journal (starred review) "With rock-solid worldbuilding, a sweet and believable romance subplot, and satisfying ending, Carry On is a monumentally enjoyable reading experience. "Stock up on copies-this one begs to be reread." - Booklist (starred review) "The funny, wised-up dialogue, the tumultuous, sweet, and sexy love story- is grade-A Rowell.almost impossible to put down." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) " Carry On is the fantasy book I didn’t know I’d been waiting for for years.Rowell’s mystery, magic, and political intrigue is the sexiest love story I’ve read in a long time." -Julie Beck, for The Atlantic "Full of heart and humor, this fantastical tale is a worthy addition to the wizarding-school genre." - People Magazine It’s as if Rowell turned the Harry Potter books inside out, and is showing us the marvelous, subversive stuffing inside." - Time Magazine "It’s a brilliantly addictive, genuinely romantic story about teenagers who can’t be neatly sorted into houses, coping with stress and loss and the confusion of just trying to be who they are. It's a powerful, politically minded allegory about sexual, ethnic and class identity - with a heady shot of teenage lust." - New York Times Book Review "Rowell imbues her magic with awe and spectacle.