Covers to Gush Over (15)

The first book in a series, usually, wins our affection; but book two is the one we start to crave as soon as we flip to the last page. In a way the Literature Monsters feel that this is also true for gush worthy covers. If we love the cover for the first book, we often crave the sight of the sequel.

Fever by Lauren DeStefano

Lauren’s covers just keep getting better and better. To start, I love the model they chose to portray Rhine. She looks so much like how I envisioned her from the descriptions in the book. She looks absolutely stunning in that gorgeous dress, that really compliments her skin tone. I also love how Rhine’s makeup matches her hair colour as well as a few of the background props. The props themselves are really interesting; especially the band on Rhine’s ring finger and the tarot card. They both raise the question of what direction Rhine’s future will take. I absolutely love the colour scheme chosen for Fever’s cover and how well the green and beige colours coincide with each other, as well as Wither’s purple. Lastly I really enjoyed the fact that they kept the connected lines, box and circle pattern that again highlights interesting things about the novel. A young beautiful girl, a wedding ring and a tarot card representing her fate.  

The Power of Six by Pittacus Lore

The many stories in the book world are filled with great sequels, and not so great ones. The same goes for the sequels covers. Although the power of six, the sequel to I am number four has a smashing cover! The mellow blue colour is a nice change from the intense red and yellow from the first. The shine on the circle formations that appear remind me of water droplets. Whether they are or not, I am not certain. If they are indeed water droplets, than I am to assume that water may be somehow involved in the second book. Also the formation the 'water droplets' make is an awesome and eye catching design; and the font helps draw in attention immediately. I think this cover is bad-a** to say the least! Can't wait to read it, and see if it will turn out to be a trilogy!

Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver

I’ve always liked Lauren Oliver’s covers; especially the special edition cover for Delirium that matches the cover for Pandemonium. This cover is gorgeous. I love the model they got to portray Lena, she looks fierce, and how vibrant her eye is. The colour matches the orange of the plants perfectly and her hair really blends into the autumn foliage. Lastly, the glow around the white title is a nice added touch that really makes the cover pop. All of these aspects combine to make an amazing gush worthy cover.

Wolfsbane by Andrea Cremer

A simply beautiful cover for the sequel to Nightshade and this is as enticing and stunning as its predecessor. The first thing that catches my eye is Calla’s eye color. I love how her gold irises are framed by her purple eye shadow—which obviously ties back to Nightshade’s cover, clever if you ask me. This time around I think that the green accent color adds a nice, bright contrast to the models pale skin tone and hair color. Again, this also brings out her eye color. Finally, the title is nicely placed and the font is oddly unique and I like how the ‘F’ has a drop of blood and the catch phrase, “How many trials can love survive?” definitely leaves the mind wondering about what will happen to Calla and who she chooses. Shay or Ren?

Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr

Melissa Marr is one of my favourite authors and her books are as interesting and unique on the outside as they are on the inside. I absolutely love her cover for Ink Exchange. The model they chose to portray Leslie is amazingly pretty and I really like the dress she’s wearing. Her tattoo which plays a big part in the novel’s plot looks awesome, especially the eyes, and I love how the detailing around the title are the tips of a tattoo gun.  

Covers to Gush Over (1)

This is a new weekly feature on the blog where the Literature Monsters will be talking about seven covers that they enjoy. Each week has its own theme and to start off week one the theme is spring flower(s)!

Between Here and Forever by Elizabeth Scott

Elizabeth’s book is the perfect one to kick off our new weekly feature and this week’s spring flower theme. The cover is amazing. I really like that they played with focal points. The sharpness of the model paired with the unfocused background make the cover look surreal and calming. The Sunflower adds a burst of colour, which is what originally attracted me to the cover. Sunflowers are my favorite and its position on the cover reminds me of the sun and how nice it feels to lie outside and feel the warmth of its rays on your body.

Kissed By An Angel by Elizabeth Chandler

I love Kissed By An Angel’s new cover. The black background makes the pink rose pop and the purple petal tips are a nice added touch. What really made this cover interesting, to me, are the falling petals. It seems as if a few of them were replaced with tiny feathers, which I find rather adorable.

Nightshade by Andrea Cremer

Everything about this cover is appealing. The bright yellow eyes; the soft varying shades of purple; the glittery eye makeup; but the real attention getter is the lilies. Kaypendragon, who picked this cover as her contribution, described it best when she said: The contrast between the white of the calla lilies and the blood draws the eye to the cover. It also gives a subtle hint at the story inside and makes you think about what the bloody Calla lilies could symbolize.

Half-Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Smoke, when used right, has a magical way of looking astonishingly beautiful, which is why I love it so much. Well, you can imagine my delight when I saw Jennifer L. Armentrout’s cover of Half-Blood. The use of different shdes of purple is incredible and using smoke to create the Hibiscus flower, if I’m not mistaken, is such a unique idea. The best part about Jennifer’s cover is that it enchantingly harmonizes with Half-Blood’s prequel Daimon and its sequel Pure.

Wildefire by Karsten Knight

I just recently acquired Karsten’s book for review from Simon and Shuster and when I opened the package the first thought I had about the book was “This cover is gorgeous!” I love how in a sea of dark, almost colourless, flowers one is brightly lit and spewing smoke. It’s this kind of center burst of colour that really appeals to me. It’s eye-catching and the flowers look so real. When I first touched the cover I was almost expected the velvet feel of petals. The smoke also adds a stunning visual interest to the cover I realized as my eyes followed its winding path to the top of the page. Whoever designed Karsten’s cover has a new fan.

Awaken by Katie Kacvinsky

Brittknee is the one who suggested Awaken for the list and I totally agree with her choice. Katie’s cover is exquisite. I love the antique feel of the cover’s colours and Mason jar. The large pixels surrounding the jar are a great portrayal of the novels futuristic plot. I’m not quite sure what type the flowers within the jar are, but they look like Corn marigold. This type of flower is classified as a weed, but the Awaken cover makes them look captivating.

Shine by Lauren Myracle

Lauren’s cover for shine is amazing. The barren looking land in the background and the leafless tree really enhance the single blooming flower. The blue sky and pink flower coupled with the tan surroundings really complement each other. I think the whole thing looks rather poetic, like a painting someone created to give us glimpse of the struggle the main character in Shine has to go through.