Who is the mysterious third guy on the just released cover of The Indigo Spell? Why is he incredibly sexy? All these questions, and all I can say is this: the rendering of the images are a bit wonky.
Cover reveals are popping up all over the blogosphere almost everyday, but the ones I posted are my favorites. It's really shallow of me, but the first thing I notice in a book is it's cover. If I saw any of these in my local bookstore, I would immediately add it to my cart. Are any of these books on your to-read list? Which ones are your favorites?
Hi guys! It's been a pretty busy week for me, since my classes officially started this week. But amidst the stress, I managed to squeeze in a few hours of internet time and I found these lovely covers that have been released just recently.
First up, we have the cover for the second book in the Everneath trilogy.
Expected publication: January 22nd 2013 by Balzer+Bray
Two months ago, the Tunnels of the underworld came for Nikki Beckett. That night, Nikki's boyfriend, Jack, made the ultimate sacrifice. All Nikki wants is to save Jack before it's too late. All Cole wants is to find his queen - and he thinks Nikki is the one. Both determined, both desperate, Nikki and Cole form a tense alliance, leading them on a dangerous journey to The Heart of The Everneath.
My initial reactions was, "she has a face!" In all honesty though, I completely adore this cover. The model looks dignified and strong, but hasn't lost her femininity and grace. And, I love how the smoke blends in so cleanly with her dress. "White girl in a gown" is such a trend in YA covers nowadays, but this just leaves me speechless. I have to say that it looks slightly different than the first book, but I can easily live with that.
Next, we have the cover for Unravel Me!
Unravel Me (Shatter Me #2) by Tahereh Mafi
Expected publication: February 5th 2013 by HarperCollins
This is just breathtaking. It looks so ethereal and dreamy; I am so in love with it! The colors are so beautiful, and the cover as a whole really speaks to the reader. And I really loved that they decided to follow the theme of the paperback of the first book! Here they are side by side:
Now imagine those two sitting on your bookshelf- covergasm!
Oh, and have you heard of the contest Wendy Higgins had on her blog? The cover-remake one? Well, I sent in some entries, and one of them made it into the final round! I didn't win, but it was nice to know that some of the voters thought that it was better than the original. Here it is:
It's a remake of February Flowers by Fan Wu. The girl on the cover is definitely not me- I'm not that gorgeous! The girl is a model on a stock photo set I found that was free for everyone to use. The stock was really bland so I played around with the color balance and curves, and added a few textures. And this is the end result! :)
So, what do you think about the covers? Love or hate? Also, what do you think of the cover I made for Wendy's contest? Share your thoughts! :)
Look at all these gorgeous covers!
A Million Suns, Hollow, and Incarnate are so dreamy and ethereal, they exude so much magic! I just wish that they used another font color for Incarnate. It just looks so out of place.
Someone Else's Life looks homemade and quirky, like it came out of someone's scrapbook.
Illuminate and The Selection on the other hand, differ so much from Someone Else's Life. They look so sophisticated and classy. They practically scream elegance!
In a semi-unrelated note, I will possibly be doing a giveaway for Hollow soon! That's definitely something to look forward to!
What are your favorite cover designs? :)
The Swedish book covers for Harry Potter.
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| Does anyone know where I can learn how to read swedish?
Do I really have to explain why? Just look at that! Badassery is over lvl 999!
I applaud the man/woman who drew these magical cover arts, I really do. Just look at those colors! And her blending technique is just... woah.
I mean, really. I would pay anything to have those printed on Lustre paper, framed and displayed in my living room.
My only peeve is how the words in the 4th book's cover blend in completely with the art, making it barely readable! I wish he/she picked a hue somewhere in buckbeak's color palette.
Other than that, these are absolutely perfect.
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