Dolphin’s Cave has been on a long journey to being released. The cover has been floating around my website for over the last three years as the story has been stuck in editing. Right now it’s getting a good proofread. Although this one has had the strangest path to publishing, in the end, my inner child happy with the results.
Dolphin’s Cave is a fantasy that is taken from a short story about a dream that I wrote over 20 years ago. I decided to make it into a full-length novel and it was originally for middle-grade readers. I decided to nudge the age group up a tiny bit. It ended up somewhere between middle grade and YA. So I can call it either a younger YA or an advanced middle grade. I haven’t seen a term for this one, yet.
It’s gone through a lot of revising these last few months and I was able to incorporate all that I’ve learned in the last couple of years.
This isn’t the final version of the blurb but pretty close:
The dream always began the same for fifteen-year-old Coral Dover. She entered the ocean water alone — and ended up in a cave on the back of a dolphin. It happened every night for the last eight years since her parents disappeared. Coral longed to go to the place her parents’ plane went down, but she was stuck in the middle of a desert. Finally, her aunt announced they were going on a vacation to the place it happened—Hawaii. Everything was falling into place until Coral noticed unusual things happening around them. With only one person who believed her, would they find the secret that could change everyone’s lives? More importantly, was Coral and her family safe as she pursued her dream.
Still looking to release within the next couple of weeks. I’ll keep you updated.
Embrace your inner child, always! D. L. Finn
So much work–and I love it came from a dream. Great cover, too!
Thanks, Jacqui. This was a fun one for me in the end.
How exciting, Denise! Congrats! I love the cover a lot.
Thank you Jan. I would love to be on the back of that dolphin swimming through the sea:)
Beautiful
Thank you, Lynda xo
Huge congrats, Denise 🙂
Thanks, Harmony xo
A gorgeous cover, Denise, and a lovely blurb too. The story sounds perfect for a MG or tween reader. Congrats!
Thank you, Diana. This is a favorite of mine with the dolphin:)
Love the cover. Can’t wait to read it…..
Thanks Sandra xo
I love the cover, Denise- congrats!
Thank you, Jacquie:) Always love to see a dolphin on a cover.
I love dolphin and this cover is lovely, Denise. This book has a convincing story and surely strikes the interest of young teens or preteens. Congratulations to your upcoming release!
Thank you, Miriam:) i hope so xo
A lovely blurb, Denise, and an exciting sounding premise.
Thanks Robbie. I had fun with ths one!