Why The Eye? A Cover Story.

Why The Eye?
A Cover Story

 When I was writing the stories behind the Land of Mistasia, I had put little thought behind the cover art of the forthcoming novels...at that time anyway. In the months before the release of my first novel, Land of Mistasia (2011), I began working on the artwork that would accompany it and the follow up novels...at the time a total of 4.

Above is the initial cover designs from November 2010 that I found on my computer just a couple weeks ago...which prompted this blog. I have had many questions about the cover art. Each is an eye, but why? What is the significance? To those that have yet to have the fortune to read these stories I will explain.
   I wanted to write these stories from a different point of view. Many books are written from one characters point of view throughout, and there is nothing wrong with that in anyway, however, I thought it might be interesting to use the main characters to tell the stories, allowing for each one to have a different emotional feel.

   Land of Mistasia is told by Phillip Harper, who is a green tree-frog in Mistasia. It has a more humorous cadence with many awkward moments emulating his life as a gangly teenage boy.

   Return to Mistasia is told by Michael "Whizzy" Whizzenmog, who is a red fox in Mistasia. He is more explosive in temperament, sometimes happy and funny, but sometimes angry and frustrated because of his small stature. Whizzy feels he always has to prove himself.

  Last Emerald is told by Whizzy's twin sister, Rachel Whizzenmog, who is a gold fox in Mistasia. She is strong and confident in Greenville, but when placed in Mistasia becomes uncertain and wary of her abilities.

  So why the eye on the cover of each novel? It is very simple. Each eye represents the readers view point in that particular story. The characters eye on the cover lets you know who is telling that story.

   Edited (8/24/2015: by CMPurrett)

  After the completion of the novel, Gossamer Pen (2014), work began on an epilogue that explained the discovery of the Gossamer Pen in Greenville...which is the same hometown of the main characters in the Land of Mistasia novels.  That epilogue, titled: Keegan Castle appeared at the end of Gossamer Pen. It is now known to fans of the Mistasia series as "Kraylan's Love"., and is available to read at Purrett.com.  

  During that time production on other projects began and it was believed that the Land of Mistasia was completed. (Click Here for Blog) However...and I will rarely admit this in public, I was wrong. A new story developed from that epilogue has brought about a new story titled: Cragon's Revenge, which will be the 4th book in the series. I have no idea if it will be the last...since I thought Last Emerald (2012) was the final book.  Stay close to our blog and Purrett.com for more information about the release of Cragon's Revenge...and enjoy the journey.

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