Mar 2, 2026

Greetings, adventurers!

We are just 4 months away from Mushroom and Anchovy’s release. Even as I write this, I feel a little flutter of nerves and excitement in the pit of my stomach. If we are going by a daily countdown, then we have reached a new milestone: we are less than 100 days until release at just 92 days left.

And so, I come to you with a new and very exciting update today. Other than the fact that we have only 1/3 of a year left until release day, I also have a shiny new FINAL COVER to share with you today.

"But Kate? I thought you already had a final cover?" Indeed, I did! After several years of working the floor at a local bookstore, though, I have decided that the cover was not indicative of the fast-paced adventure novel that was within. The previous cover was absolutely beautiful and would have been fitting should the book have been a different genre. This is my fault as I didn’t have a proper grasp on what kind of cover would have been fitting for a book like this. I went with Inkshares’ in-house designer who is known for his quality covers--some of which I have on my bookshelf right now, in fact.

I hope you love the cover as much as I do. In fact, when I first started marketing this book, I had commissioned local artist Mel Sivret to create a bookmark for me, and some similar imagery was used in the final cover!

Anyone still have one of these?!

Books have started popping up for pre-order in independent shops across North America, in addition to big box retailers. I am negotiating with a few local spots about possible in-person events as well, and I hope to have some news about that in the months to come. For now, and as always, thank you for your support!

May your travels be fraught with wonder and just enough peril to keep them interesting,

Kate Butland (K. M. Cooper)