Feb 22 2008
Illustrated Romances
Medallion press is coming out with a fully illustrated romance in November. It is titled Passion’s Blood and has an expected print run of 10,000.
I have not seen an illustrated romance book before but I do know I like my fantasy “picture books” when done properly. Any opinions on Medallion’s other illustrated romance book Ellie and the Elven King?
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Feb 22, 2008 @ 12:05:42
That sounds awfully close to the one that was released a few years back by that romance cover artist and her partner/model. … What was the name of it? Yeah here:
Passion’s Blood at Amazon
It was released 10 years ago and didn’t do very well.
Feb 22, 2008 @ 12:30:39
I just followed the link, Jan, I remember that book! I think it might work more with evocative black and white photos or pencil sketches (every couple of pages/chapters) than the full on color stuff.
My instincts tell me that readers really prefer their own images (ie in their heads) of the H/h than the instrusion of in-your-face close-ups/ glossy color pics of someone they might not find attractive, nevermind does not match how they imagine the H/h to look.
Feb 22, 2008 @ 14:09:53
You’re right Vanessa, when I read romance novels I prefer to imagine the hero and heroine. But strangely I’ve bought manga simply because I found the h/h to be beautiful, even if the story is mediocre.
Feb 22, 2008 @ 19:29:19
I vaguely remember a western romance from years ago that had pen/pencil sketches every 50 or so pages. It did nothing for me.
Feb 22, 2008 @ 19:59:47
I bought that book years and years ago, but never read it. It did look pretty though.
Feb 22, 2008 @ 20:10:18
Medallion have done this in the past too. I think the reader reviews pretty much cover it from swooning fangrrl to I paid for more words than this!
http://www.amazon.com/Ellie-Elven-King-Helen-Rosburg/dp/0974363901/ref=pd_bbs_sr_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1203728937&sr=8-5