Fiction Book Covers

The Chancer

Fiona Graham

Designed by Vanessa M.

Available to hire

"I wanted the cover to be a whimsical and eye-catching representation of the book’s unique blend of Irish charm and Hollywood dreams. The image of an Oscar trophy, adorned with a traditional Irish leprechaun hat, immediately sets the tone for the story. I believe this cover effectively communicates the book’s light-hearted and aspirational tone, inviting readers to join the protagonist on his unforgettable journey."

Toska

Elizabeth C Cabrera

Designed by Danna Mathias S.

Available to hire

"The book is about a woman navigating adulthood. We used florals to symbolize her 'blooming beautifully' into it, with the crack representing the challenge of 'keeping it together.' The heavier serif title font, common in fiction, is balanced by the unique cover image and florals winding through the text. The contrast between the woman's cracked face and the beauty of the florals adds a unique, fun element. I also used texture in the title for cohesion and chose an unexpected title color."

Cautionary Tales

Mary Hickey

Designed by Patricia M.

Available to hire

Awoken

KT Cornelio

Designed by Richard L.

Available to hire

"Awoken immerses readers in the lives of highly sensitive characters, diverse in age, race, gender, ability, sexuality, and even species. The novel follows parallel timelines, and the visual solution was to use the title letters as canvases, displaying fragments of these scenes while forming one unified character when viewed as a whole. Straddling the line between sci-fi and literary fiction, the design reflects this duality, capturing the novel's complexity and depth."

The Wood and The Trees

P. G. Davies

Designed by Mark T.

Available to hire

"The design was drawn from ideas of the UK’s corporate culture business and personal excesses of the mid 1980s. The imagery of a paint-daubed Neoclassical statue is a nod toward the financial market background of the main character. The rugby ball has ties to the same character’s sporting background. Basically: work hard, play hard. The typography is cool and considered. The green colour scheme has a playful Penguin-esque vibe."

Confessions of a Kamikaze Geisha

M. A. Cooney

Designed by Rafael A.

Available to hire

The Test For Time

Craig A. Czuchna

Designed by Devin W.

Available to hire

"The author of this sci-fi-meets-dark-academia book wanted to see the story's two main characters on the cover, but divided by spans of time and space. I used double exposure photography mixed with glitchy visual elements to create a surreal movie poster style cover, and really let the book title placement create separation in the design."

The 38 Impossible Loves of Naoko Nishizawa

Monna McDiarmid

Designed by Caitlin B. A.

Available to hire

"For this YA novel, the author wanted to emphasize the relationship between these two characters, which was in line with common visual themes in the genre. The friendship is at the center of the story, so I was sure to use body language that showed a comfortability and closeness, and we wanted to be sure to spend a lot of time getting the features of each character correct, emphasizing the uniqueness of the girls, despite their uniforms."

Gitmo and Back Again

Glenn Fisher

Designed by Caitlin B. A.

Available to hire

"The author initially envisioned a ship crashing into a sailboat or icebergs adorned with peace signs, reflecting the story of a young man in the 1970s eager to escape his small town and join the revolutionary events shaping his country. To bring the 1970s counter-culture concept to life without falling into clichés, I opted for a collage-style design. Instead of the overused peace signs, I "cut" the icebergs from a psychedelic print, balancing clear messaging with a fresh, original aesthetic."

Diary of a Heretic

Ross Stein

Designed by Rafael A.

Available to hire

Bibi Blundermuss and the Tree Across the Cosmos

Andrew Durkin

Designed by Devin W.

Available to hire

"I leaned heavily into the young adult illustration aesthetic for this cover design. I worked closely with the author to understand his vision and incorporated several spooky elements in the illustration that pop up throughout the story. I illustrated the main characters in addition to designing a number of interior illustrations and a hand-drawn typeface. The author said it was fun to see his story come to life. It was a bit like getting to illustrate my own animated movie."

Cigars With Stalin

Christopher Hall

Designed by Liam R.

Available to hire

Island of Gold

Amy Maroney

Designed by Patrick K.

Available to hire

"This cover needed to feel lush and enticing while reflecting the historical period of the book. Gold border decorations and hand lettering were used to evoke a sense of a bygone era. Initially, the cover featured a hovering hawk, but we recently updated it to include the main protagonist with her hawk, aiming to appeal to a broader market and enhance its presence in the genre."

Quick Bright Things

Michael Golding

Designed by David P.

Available to hire

"Set in New York City in 1948, this novel follows a production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. The cover is intended to evoke the glamour and magic of the theater. The gilded leaf suggests the forest, as the background conveys the enchantment of Shakespeare’s AND Golding’s stories."

Rapture of the Deep

Christopher Dainton

Designed by Nuno M.

Available to hire

"This cover features a striking, minimalist design that captures the themes of dystopia and Afro-futurism. The contrast between the textured, cracked background and the smooth figure creates a tension that aligns with dystopian narratives. Sharp, geometric typography reinforces modernity and futurism, while the muted palette of reds, blacks, and grays enhances the bleak atmosphere. The overall composition is visually balanced but evokes a sense of unease and contemplation."

The Great Deception

Hans-Dieter Schaede

Designed by Rafael A.

Available to hire

What You Meant to Me

Darren Chitwood

Designed by Lynn A.

Available to hire

"The story begins and ends in a chapel at a cemetery. The author and I envisioned a winter scene with a chapel on a hill, trees, and Crocus flowers, symbolizing resilience for the main character, Shannon, after her friend's death. I also wanted to convey the struggling with God portion of the story, while not making the cover look super religious. The pop of color in the flowers adds life, drawing attention and making the cover stand out, even as a thumbnail."

Earthly Bodies

Susan Earlam

Designed by Marta B.

Available to hire

Daughters of Men

J. Martain

Designed by Nada B.

Available to hire

"This book blends contemporary women’s fiction, literary, speculative fiction, with science fiction and paranormal elements. The author wanted an intriguing, modern, and fresh approach. I chose a quirky mix of photographic and illustrated images to highlight the surreal elements while grounding the story in a relatable world. I took an abstract approach, combining characters, places, and surreal elements to create an atmosphere that invites readers into the story's unique mood."

The Island

S. Usher Evans

Designed by Jake C.

Available to hire

Murder Between the Tides

Michael Campling

Designed by Patrick K.

Available to hire

"This was one of six murder mystery covers where a strong sense of place is central to the narrative. Each cover features a key landscape element and conveys a feeling of ominousness and foreboding. For this seaside hotel setting, I emphasized isolation by making the building small within the wild landscape. The birds add both perspective and drama, enhancing the eerie atmosphere."

This is You, This is Me

Renee Blossom

Designed by Jason A.

Available to hire

Jumping on the Drips

Eda Kara

Designed by Euan M.

Available to hire

"When working on a book, I prefer to start with the internals to fully immerse myself in the text and understand its mood. With Jumping on the Drips, the stories conveyed a sense of calm, clarity, freeness, and playfulness. The client wanted an abstract cover, so I experimented with various design concepts to capture this tone. Through several iterations, I refined these experiments to create the final design that reflects the essence of the collection."

The World, Silently Spinning

M.B. Maskovas

Designed by Matthew R.

Available to hire

"The aim of this design was to evoke a sense of quiet malevolence and dread, capturing the tone of the prose. We wanted to hint at the horror genre without resorting to a garish or overt design. The stag horns, while suggesting their source, also serve as abstract shapes. I used ample negative space and ensured the design interacted with the typography, creating a symbiotic effect rarely seen in traditional horror covers."

Begin Again

Kimberly Ellen Dredger

Designed by Danna Mathias S.

Available to hire

"For this cover, we started with the mountain range the author requested and expanded from there. The stormy sky and rainbow symbolize a new beginning emerging from a rocky past, with a gritty overlay to reflect the struggle in finding balance. We used clean, tracked-out sans serif text, popular at the time, contrasting with the texture of the sky to create a unique feel. I love integrating texture from the image into the text to unify the design."

Black Flowers

Jesse Muchmore

Designed by Vince H.

Available to hire

Utopia PR

Adam Bender

Designed by Bailey M.

Available to hire

"Set in a satirical future, Blake Hamner's PR chaos for an inept president and his deadly mechanical hounds inspired this design. I depicted the novel's absurdity by using a happy sticker to mask the terrifying dog’s face. I aimed for originality with this book cover, combining a political propaganda-style illustration with humor.The illustration style and colors are inspired by Soviet propaganda, and I combined various typographic elements to reflect the constructed nature of the storytelling."

Concord

Don Zancanella

Designed by Peter S.

Available to hire

"For this historical novel set in Concord, New Hampshire, during the time of Emerson and Thoreau (both characters in the novel), I thought, 'Since the setting is the main character, why not depict it?' I searched for period prints and found an engraving that I enhanced by reinforcing the black lines and adding color. The title font, Helsing, offers a hand-drawn, period look with a touch of wit that suits the story. I finessed the sweeping descender in the capital 'R' to preserve its charm."

Kong Boys

Gerald Yeung

Designed by Xavier C.

Available to hire

Into The Glorious Unknown

Anna Leva

Designed by Annemieke B.

Available to hire

You Can See More From Up Here

Mark Guerin

Designed by Jason A.

Available to hire

"The sense of place was important to the book, based on the author's childhood. We used Google Maps images of a large estate as a starting point to highlight the theme of wealth disparity, which was a key theme in the book. The unusual rendering of the trees and the slightly off-color palette add a unique touch to the cover."

The Order of Nature

Josh Scheinert

Designed by David P.

Available to hire

"This novel tells of the struggles of being a gay man in Gambia. The profile suggests the main character and the pattern provides context. I looked at West African textiles for the appropriate color palette and geometry."

Out of the Night

Jonathan C. Blazer

Designed by Mark T.

Available to hire

"This design came about from a discussion with the author on establishing a visual brand for a series of supernatural books. The design style was classically restrained. The vector-illustrated imagery echoed the ghostly dreamlike quality of much of the story."

Civil Blood

Chris Hepler

Designed by Jake C.

Available to hire

Kilts and Catnip: The Shrouded Isle

Zoe Tasia

Designed by Hampton L.

Available to hire

In The Dancer's Shade

Mira Kanehl

Designed by Micaela Alcaino

Available to hire

The Twin Flame Game

Adam Eccles

Designed by Vanessa M.

Available to hire

"The cover features a bold and eye-catching design that captures the book's humorous and adventurous vibe. The image of a suited man alongside a map with location icons of women symbolises the protagonist's quest to find his soulmate. The vibrant colours and playful typography add to the excitement, inviting readers to dive into this unconventional and entertaining adventure."

Daughter, Disappeared

Fiona MacBain

Designed by Mark T.

Available to hire

"The book is a sometimes-harrowing account of a mother’s search for her lost daughter in Tunisia. Within the book is a pivotal scene of an accident at sea. The cover illustrates that: a person clawing desperately upwards toward a small fishing boat, as they sink lower in the Mediterranean sea. This helps set’s a tone for the book: threat, search, survival."