I’m quite impressed with the cover – kinda like James Herbert meets Alexander Kent. I’m trying not to be too excited about it (but it’s difficult – especially when your name takes up a good quarter of the artwork!).
In terms of royalties, I suspect I won’t get a penny beyond the lump sum paid to both myself and Macmillan in September and then next April, but I’m not bothered about that. Just the idea of being published in Germany has me grinning from ear to ear. The German’s are voracious readers and love their Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror, so should Wächter der Schatten do well… then I think it bodes very well for the follow-up…
…Which I still need to complete…
…And still requires a title…
Back to work then...