I’m excited to share the cover for The Starseekers! Available now for pre-order.
The cover puts the main character, Cynthia Rhodes, front and center featuring her surrounded by the organized chaos of her office. With a background of scattered calculations on a chalkboard and a desk covered in maps, it’s my hope that readers will pick up the Hidden Figures vibes and the hints of STEM goodness contained in the pages. It’s a very nerdy book in a way and a book quite special to my heart. My favorite bits on the cover is the subtle whimsical touches of magic, like the rocket and the broomstick. Cynthia’s cat, Dot (aka the real love of Cynthia’s life), makes the cover and look the cat’s special brand of magic sprinkled throughout the story.
The Starseekers is a historical fantasy sent in the 1960s in a world similar but slightly different than our own. Expect a rousing adventure, a twisty mystery, a dynamic friend group, some old familiar faces, a bubbly splash of romance, and of course plenty of bewitching magic!
A few closeups of the cover:
The Starseekers
- Cover Artist: David de las Heras
- Cover Designer: Jennifer Chung
The Starseekers
Head to the 1960s for a Hidden Figures meets Indiana Jones historical fantasy. Cynthia Rhodes is an arcane engineer at NASA, who also co-hosts a magical education show with archaeologist Theo Danner. A series of strange accidents at NASA, and elsewhere, put them on the trail of a mystery that entangles them in both peril and murder most foul.
Arriving 1/6/26
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Nicole Glover is a fantasy writer and the author the Murder and Magic series which includes THE IMPROVISERS. Her next book is THE STARSEEKERS, forthcoming 1/6/26
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