Cover candy: tasty and calorie free! I collect book covers—okay, and books, too—like some people collect shoes. Naturally, being a fantasy author, my tastes run toward fantasy covers. But not always!
The theme for this installment is “Black and White and Red.” I know, the title was a dead giveaway, but doesn’t that particular combination just scream for attention? Modern or classic, fantasy or horror, black-white-and-red draws my attention like a magnet to lodestone. And fantasy books do it right!
(FYI, I don’t actually read much horror, but I do find horror covers sometimes appealing…)
In addition to being just plain attention-grabbing, black and white illustrate a stark contrast. Since the cover says “contrast,” it suggests an unmistakable contrast in the story. Nothing is ever as simple or as demanding as black-and-white (and red).
As usual, I can’t vouch for the contents of the books represented below. We’re only here for the eye candy!
COVER CANDY
The Thief Who Pulled on Trouble’s Braids
~Michael McClung~
Kindle pages: 298
Publisher: Amazon Digital Services
Pub date: November 28, 2012
Genre: Fantasy
Artist: unknown (The cover has since been updated)
The Mirror Empire
~Cameron Hurley~
Kindle pages: 544
Publisher: Penguin Random House
Pub date: August 26, 2014
Genre: Dark Fantasy
Artist: Richard Anderson
The Unending
~A.D. Sands~
Kindle pages: 352
Publisher: Amazon Digital Services
Pub date: February 11, 2015
Genre: Fantasy
Artist: Spiffing Covers
And then, because I said I didn’t always choose fantasy covers, I give you the United Kingdom version of My Sister’s Bones:
My Sister’s Bones
~Nuala Ellwood~
Kindle pages: 400
Publisher: Amazon Media EU S.á r.l. (UK edition)
Pub date: November 1, 2016
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Artist: unknown
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Which cover is your favorite?
What’s your favorite color combination on book covers?
