Fiction Book Covers

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A Patriarchy of Pricks - book cover, designed by Barış Ş.

Designer: Barış Ş.

A Patriarchy of Pricks

Rubik Roy

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Jaded by Folly - book cover, designed by Alexander N.

Designer: Alexander N.

Jaded by Folly

Daniel Tiernan

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Operation: Odyssey - book cover, designed by JOSE F.

Designer: JOSE F.

Operation: Odyssey

Sean Corbin

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"The cover seeks to evoke a tone of adventure and action, drawing references from Ancient Greek Art and mixing them with elements of modern science fiction. In this way, the illustration together with the typography enhances this blend of such different worlds and eras that coexist in a marvelous story."

Summer of Spam - book cover, designed by Barış Ş.

Designer: Barış Ş.

Summer of Spam

Jon Hart

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Dr. Paging Solomon - book cover, designed by Colleen C.

Designer: Colleen C.

Dr. Paging Solomon

Lauria D. Kerr

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“The world of Dr. Solomon, is much like our own—except Lauria has given our canine friends a voice, and the world is made richer for it. A source of levity and comfort in Lauria’s own life in her long years of dealing with a chronic illness, Solomon anchors the pale, washed out clinical background of the hospital with his warm, deep earthy tones.”

Farewell, New York book cover design by Nvard Y. featuring a stylized illustration of a young woman with a tote bag stepping toward a giant open book that frames a dusk Manhattan skyline.

Designer: Nvard Y.

Farewell, New York

Tianshi Suo

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"For Tianshi Suo’s debut novel, the cover is built around the one object Vicky carries with her to New York: her late father’s ocean-blue notebook of unpublished poetry. By opening the notebook into the city skyline, the design connects his private creative world with a city shaped by ambition, possibility, and moral danger. The small figure and restrained composition add a sense of vulnerability and unease as she tries to protect both his legacy and her own identity."

Dojo Ryan book cover design by Alexander N. featuring an expressive painterly illustration of embracing figures in teal, ochre and orange, framed by a hand-drawn border on a cream ground.

Designer: Alexander N.

Dojo Ryan

Matthew Dillon

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Death in the Time of Suburbia book cover design by Alexander N. featuring a classical marble bust whose cracked-open head spills out an illustrated hillside of pastel suburban houses and palm trees, with a small car flying from the temple.

Designer: Alexander N.

Death in the Time of Suburbia

Alessandra Jacobs

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No Safe Harbor - book cover, designed by Danna Mathias S.

Designer: Danna Mathias S.

No Safe Harbor

J. Dale Dillard

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"The cover reflects the novel's desert/borderland setting through a winding highway illuminated by brake lights - aiming to suggest urgency, pursuit, the need to keep moving. We kept the title bold and clean for high legibility at thumbnail size. The realism of the night landscape supports the story's cinematic atmosphere and exploration of crime and failed systems."

Tiny Home Terror book cover design by Logan M. featuring a lone snow-covered cabin at the edge of a dark pine forest under a green and rose twilight sky, with the title in acid-green sans-serif.

Designer: Logan M.

Tiny Home Terror

Kathleen Lynn

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Goblins: The Sword and the Serpent fantasy book cover design by Marta D. featuring gold line art of a coiling horned serpent facing an armoured rider on a griffin above a smoking volcano, framed by an ornate filigree border on deep red.

Designer: Marta D.

Goblins: The Sword and the Serpent

Abbey Hunt

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Marked by Time - book cover, designed by Tim B.

Designer: Tim B.

Marked by Time

Philip Robertson

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Neither Fear Ye Their Fear - book cover, designed by Rannia M.

Designer: Rannia M.

Neither Fear Ye Their Fear

Stephen Dethloff

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"The cover captures a dark, ominous atmosphere through a stylized silhouette of the Assyrian Lamassu, framed in a geometric composition. By layering raw, high-contrast block-print typography over a textured red motif, the design creates an urgent, expressive aesthetic that communicates tension while remaining striking at any scale."

Dark Fragments - book cover, designed by Clint E.

Designer: Clint E.

Dark Fragments

Nicole Palermo

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Little Bird - book cover, designed by Pascale H.

Designer: Pascale H.

Little Bird

Claire Buttrum

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"Claire’s novel is incredibly evocative of ordinary family life. Each character is portrayed with love and affection and it was this intimacy that I tried to evoke with the cover. Crackers and water are integral to the story and they seemed to also represent the time when a family comes together, around the kitchen table. The hand drawn type helps to make the illustration look friendly and approachable."

Reputation - book cover, designed by Alexander N.

Designer: Alexander N.

Reputation

Amanda Coreishy

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Jumping on the Drips - book cover, designed by Euan M.

Designer: Euan M.

Jumping on the Drips

Eda Kara

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Angels and Beasts - book cover, designed by Karolina K.

Designer: Karolina K.

Angels and Beasts

J. Bradford Hipps

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"Rather than revealing the story directly, the cover focuses on mood and symbolism. The antler becomes a visual metaphor for transformation, while the galaxy texture suggests something ancient, mysterious, and beyond human understanding. The clean typography reinforces the book's literary tone."

Followives book cover design by Carolina A. featuring a bold illustration of a woman with flowing red hair against a purple sky, framed by delicate line drawings of Milan's cathedral and a city bridge.

Designer: Carolina A.

Followives

Irene Perali

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"The cover evokes the duality between two worlds: Milan and Silicon Valley. Through its illustrated composition and thoughtful creative development, it conveys a sense of both displacement and belonging, reflecting the emotional essence of the story. The design is both striking and bold, while the color palette lends it a strong and distinctive visual identity. The result is a modern cover that captures the conceptual essence of the novel at first glance."

Queentide fiction book cover design by Milica S. featuring graphic wavy pink lines resembling hair and rising ocean waves under a bold pink crown.

Designer: Milica S.

Queentide

Donna Fisher

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"This design explores power and revolution in near-future Australia. The concept focuses on the 'tide' of political change, visually represented through the rhythmic lines of the protagonist's hair that double as rising waves. A striking pink crown serves as a bold, disruptive symbol of the movement’s ultimate goal: to seize authority and rewrite the rules of a failing system."

Chasing Shadows in Borrowed Light fiction book cover design by Rachel K. featuring four nested photographic frames in shifting colors, each holding a partially obscured woman's face.

Designer: Rachel K.

Chasing Shadows in Borrowed Light

Safinah Danish Elahi

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"The novel centers on the interwoven connection of four friends. A four-part color system gives each a distinct visual voice, while the framing reflects how their stories nest within one another. The specific order and color temperature (radiating from warm to cool) mirrors their varying degrees of intimacy, with Areen at the core. Each face is partially obscured, hinting at their shared secret. This subtlety suits the literary tone, while the photographic treatment appeals to adult readers."

The Year of Chaos fiction book cover design by Eva P. featuring a soft impressionistic painting of a wildflower meadow with handwritten yellow script title.

Designer: Eva P.

The Year of Chaos

Dolores Puterbaugh

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Marlow children's book cover design by Andy C. featuring a swashbuckling illustrated mouse in a red coat and pirate hat brandishing a sword between two sacks of gold coins.

Designer: Andy C.

Marlow

Ross Neild

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"Featuring a daring mouse hero at the heart of the action, the artwork captures the spirit of classic adventure tales while embracing the story's playful charm. The background features are kept minimal to offset the dynamic pose and so make the whole scene stand out visually but what details we do see hint at the adventure to come. The title font has classical roots but a playful character and completes the design, complementing the story's adventurous and humorous tone."

Cold Record fiction book cover design by Jerry T. featuring a moody photographic blend of a woman's downcast face above a house glowing at dusk.

Designer: Jerry T.

Cold Record

Eric Ferguson

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Jasmine fiction book cover design by Dali W. featuring a painted mountainscape at dusk with two figures sitting by a glowing campfire, the title letters scattered down the peaks.

Designer: Dali W.

Jasmine

Oliver Edlin

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“The cover grew from an original mixed-media mountainscape painting, expanded across the full wrap to mirror Johnny and Jasmine’s emotional terrain. The eye moves from the campfire and Johnny’s warm colour, toward Jasmine’s greyscale figure, then up through the diagonal title, mountain ridges, and opening sky. I wanted the design to feel like a visual journey through grief, liminality, and the fragile possibility of returning to life.”

All Is Well fiction book cover design by Peter S. featuring a vintage-toned photograph of red desert rock formations under a hazy sky, with the title's final letters tumbling over the edge.

Designer: Peter S.

All Is Well

Lisa Jensen

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"For Lisa Jenkin’s novel about a young woman on the run in southern Utah’s high desert, I let typography and setting do the work. I searched dozens of desert landscapes for the right image, then added effects to evoke memory and menace. The title, All is Well, is inevitably ironic, so its final two Ls stumble and fall like someone stepping over a cliff edge."

The Secret Diary of an Intimate Waxer memoir book cover design by Arjan V. featuring a cheeky minimalist illustration of a carrot on a navy panel set against a skin-toned backside shape.

Designer: Arjan V.

The Secret Diary of an Intimate Waxer

Mona Pearson

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"After reading Mona's delightfully bizarre book, I knew the cover needed to be as mischievous as the stories themselves. The carrot became a deadpan visual joke that hints at the book's weird sexual humour without ever explaining it. Combined with bold colours and playful typography, the design aims to make readers stop, smile, and wonder: what on earth happens to that carrot?"

Found fiction book cover design by Milica S. featuring a minimalist gold-speckled silhouette of a human head and shoulders dissolving into a black background.

Designer: Milica S.

Found

Aris Paran

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"For this deeply introspective literary novel on consciousness and human connection, the design leans into a dark, intimate aesthetic. The cover centers on a single evocative, sculptural element that mirrors the protagonist’s journey through mind and spirit. This minimalist, moody approach strips away the noise, focusing the reader entirely on the book's profound emotional core."

Looking At Luna romance book cover design by Rebecca B. featuring a pastel illustration of a couple embracing on a beach at sunset beneath a crescent moon and seaside town.

Designer: Rebecca B.

Looking At Luna

Elizabeth Reese

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Marin in the Moonlight romance book cover design by Marta B. featuring a night-time illustration of a couple on a bridge above a moonlit lake with magnolia blossoms and a wading crane.

Designer: Marta B.

Marin in the Moonlight

A.E. Merriweather

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"The cover sets a lyrical, atmospheric tone that balances romance and quiet longing - evoking the feeling of a summer night alive with possibility. The illustration draws from contemporary flat illustration, layering a starlit fairground, magnolia blossoms, and marsh wildlife into a single dreamlike scene. The typography pairs classical serif elegance with a hand-lettered warmth, grounding the nostalgic mood while ensuring the title reads with quiet drama at any size."

The Trinity Crown romantasy book cover design by Sofía S. featuring a painterly royal portrait of three dark-haired sisters in green gowns and jewels within an ornate gilded frame.

Designer: Sofía S.

The Trinity Crown

L. A. Thompson

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"This cover had to be elegant, beautiful, and have a painterly touch, like an old royal portrait. I carefully designed the outfits and jewelry of the three sisters and included the frame of the "painting" diegetically. I love painting female characters and giving them different features, makeup, and hairstyles, always striving to make them look gorgeous and realistic."

The Half of It fiction book cover design by Morgane F. featuring a sunny coastal illustration of two couples relaxing on clifftop grass overlooking a turquoise bay.

Designer: Morgane F.

The Half of It

Theresa Christine

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"For this small-town romance set in Ireland, I wanted to depict the couple during an intimate moment from the story. The illustration invites readers on a journey while highlighting the characters' emotional bond, through a romantic gesture set in a vibrant landscape. The rounded, high-contrast typography adds warmth and elegance, echoing the novel's heartfelt atmosphere."

Brock Smith and the Dagger of Souls fantasy book cover design by Charles U. featuring a soft-toned illustration of a hooded figure reaching skyward beside a fox, framed in ornate gold.

Designer: Charles U.

Brock Smith and the Dagger of Souls

Jeremy Deshazer, Jackson Deshazer

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"This project was a collaboration through and through. This cover needed something striking and iconic that also showed its unique elements. We went with a figure reaching up against the pull of dark tendrils to encapsulate the story’s larger themes, while the dragon and fox tease us with what is distinct in this story. The dagger, armor, and knife on the chest are all specific characters details that sent it home and grounded the cover in this particular story."

EL PRECIO DEL DINERO fiction book cover design by Sofía S. featuring a painterly portrait of two young men against teal stage lights, one brooding in black, the other smiling softly.

Designer: Sofía S.

EL PRECIO DEL DINERO

ESPERANZA ESCALDADA

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That Ancient Serpent horror book cover design by Adam F. featuring a shadowy dragon-headed serpent of black ink coiling across a cream and gold background.

Designer: Adam F.

That Ancient Serpent

J.P. Girard

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Summer In Hazel Bay romance book cover design by Rebecca B. featuring a bright illustration of a couple holding hands on a sandy path toward a red-striped lighthouse, framed by blue hydrangeas.

Designer: Rebecca B.

Summer In Hazel Bay

Scarlett Rose

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$The Shattered Moon fantasy book cover design by Charles U. featuring a warrior in white robes wielding a curved sword under a fractured moon, with red script slashed across the lower half.$

Designer: Charles U.

The Shattered Moon

K.M. Samuels

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"Here we have “character with a sword looking cool,” but done in a way that prioritizes story. He walks away from us, his face illuminated by the glow from his hand, suggesting that he is lost in power and unwilling to face his challenges head on. The book’s worlds were vast and exiting which gave me a chance to play with cool rocks and color palettes. Finally, the graphic red weapons in the foreground suggests an awareness of the genre, that some tropes might be both present and subverted."

What Remains of Her thriller book cover design by Clint E. featuring torn and taped black-and-white photo fragments of two women's faces under stark red typography.

Designer: Clint E.

What Remains of Her

Nicole Palermo

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"This cover was designed to feel fragmented, uneasy, and emotionally unresolved, mirroring the novel’s themes of buried trauma and fractured identity. The torn photographic composition creates a sense of memory pieced back together, while the stark red typography adds urgency and tension. The minimalist palette keeps the focus on emotion, allowing the imagery to feel unsettling."

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Fiction Book Covers

A Patriarchy of Pricks

Jaded by Folly

Operation: Odyssey

Summer of Spam

Dr. Paging Solomon

Farewell, New York

Dojo Ryan

Death in the Time of Suburbia

No Safe Harbor

Tiny Home Terror

Goblins: The Sword and the Serpent

Marked by Time

Neither Fear Ye Their Fear

Dark Fragments

Little Bird

Reputation

Jumping on the Drips

Angels and Beasts

Followives

Queentide

Chasing Shadows in Borrowed Light

The Year of Chaos

Marlow

Cold Record

Jasmine

All Is Well

The Secret Diary of an Intimate Waxer

Found

Looking At Luna

Marin in the Moonlight

The Trinity Crown

The Half of It

Brock Smith and the Dagger of Souls

EL PRECIO DEL DINERO

That Ancient Serpent

Summer In Hazel Bay

The Shattered Moon

What Remains of Her

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