Indie Booksellers Unveil Cover for Eoin Colfer’s “Highfire”

On Wednesday, August 21, dozens of indie booksellers unveiled the book jacket for Eoin Colfer’s Highfire as part of a widespread cover reveal coordinated by HarperCollins in partnership with the American Booksellers Association.

With the exclusive cover reveal, booksellers also encouraged customers to pre-order the title at indie bookstores. The book, which is the first standalone adult novel from the bestselling author of the kids’ sci-fi/fantasy series Artemis Fowl, will be published by Harper Perennial on January 28, 2020.

At noon sharp, booksellers began posting the cover across social media, including:

• The Briar Patch‏: “We’re thrilled to share the cover of #HIGHFIRE by @eoincolfer, on sale January 28th, 2020! Don’t miss this high-octane novel featuring a vodka drinking dragon, crooked sheriffs and of course, Flashdance! Preorder from your copy from @BriarPatchBooks. squareup.com/store/briarpatchbooks/item/highfire”
• Blue Willow Bookshop: “Here it is: The amazing cover of #HIGHFIRE, the first standalone adult fantasy novel from the international bestselling author of the #ARTEMISFOWL series, @EoinColfer. Coming January 2020. Pre-order your copy now! www.bluewillowbookshop.com/book/9780062938558”
• novel.‏: “We’re so thrilled to share the cover of @eoincolfer’s first fantasy novel for adults: #HIGHFIRE, coming January 2020! We can’t wait for you to meet Vern, the hard-drinking dragon lurking deep in the Louisiana swamps. @HarperPerennial Preorder here: www.novelmemphis.com/book/9780062938558”
• Prologue Bookshop‏: “We’re so thrilled to share the cover of @eoincolfer’s first fantasy novel for adults: #HIGHFIRE, coming January 2020! We can’t wait for you to meet Vern, the hard-drinking dragon lurking deep in the Louisiana swamps. Preorder at Prologue Bookshop: store.prologuebookshop.com/book/9780062938558”
• Flyleaf Books‏: “Y’all!! We’re thrilled to join indie booksellers across the country in revealing the cover of @eoincolfer’s #HIGHFIRE: the first fantasy novel for adults from the creator of #ARTEMISFOWL, coming January 2020! Pre-order your copy here at Flyleaf! www.flyleafbooks.com/book/9780062938558”
• Buttonwood Books and Toys‏: “Take a look at the cover of #Highfire by @EoinColfer! We’re thrilled to be part of the cover reveal for the first adult fantasy title from the bestselling author of #ArtemisFowl. Coming January 28, 2020, preorder here: www.buttonwoodbooksandtoys.com/book/9780062938558”
• Fiction Addiction Bookstore: “We’re so excited to share the cover of #HIGHFIRE by @eoincolferofficial, on sale January 28th, 2020! Don’t miss this high-octane fantasy novel featuring a vodka-loving dragon, crooked sheriffs, and of course, Flashdance! Make sure you’re in on this hilarious and one-of-a-kind book and preorder from your local indie!”
• 57th Street Books: “Have a first look at @eoincolfer’s #HIGHFIRE: The first fantasy novel for adults from the creator of #ARTEMISFOWL, coming January 2020! Preorder at the link in bio.”
• Righton Books: “Thrilled to share the first look at @eoincolfer’s #HIGHFIRE: The first fantasy novel for adults from the creator of #ARTEMISFOWL, coming January 2020! Preorder from Righton Books! #eoincolferofficial #harperperennial #rightonbooks”

This is the second indie-exclusive cover reveal with HarperCollins, following the reveal of Adam Silvera’s Infinity Son earlier this month.