In the Shadow of Blackbirds by Cat Winters

I’m always entertained to hear people’s reactions to the IN THE SHADOW OF BLACKBIRDS cover. IN THE SHADOW OF BLACKBIRDS, Chapter Two

A pair of silver-painted aviatrix goggles hung around my neck, even though Julius and Aunt Eva had wanted them off me… I had been so skeptical about genuine spirits showing up in the developed photo and had done my best to look marvelously stubborn. My blue irises stared back at me in a defiant gaze. Judging IN THE SHADOW OF BLACKBIRDS by Its Cover Today, Cat is talking about the cover for her book. Today, I am so excited to be hosting a guest blog from Cat Winters, author of the newly-released In the Shadow of Blackbirds - and eerie paranormal historical YA novel featuring actual archival photos from the early 20th century. September 2015: Anne & Henry by Dawn Ius.September 2014: Salt & Storm by Kendall Kulper.September 2013: The Dark Between by Sonia Gensler.September 2012: Quarantine: The Loners by Lex Thomas.September 2011: Fateful by Claudia Gray.September 2010: Infinite Days by Rebecca Maizel.October 2015: Black Widow: Forever Red by Margaret Stohl.October 2013: Unbreakable by Kami Garcia.October 2011: This Dark Endeavor by Kenneth Oppel.October 2010: The Mermaid’s Mirror by L.K. Madigan.November 2015: Hotel Ruby by Suzanne Young.November 2014: A Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia Gray.November 2012: The Blessed by Tonya Hurley.November 2011: Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi.November 2010: Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick.May 2015: The Game of Love & Death by Martha Brockenbrough.May 2013: The Hero’s Guide to Storming the Castle by Christopher Healy.

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August 2010: Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare.

April 2015: The Walls Around Us by Nova Ren Suma.

April 2014: Noggin by John Corey Whaley.

April 2013: The Program by Suzanne Young.

April 2012: Curse Workers series by Holly Black.

In the Shadow of Blackbirds by Cat Winters