Happy New Year! Let’s kick things off with some pretty covers.
Sarah: This is book 2 in the series that’s officially called Bound to Fire and Steel but is more colloquially known as “horny dragon book.”
Amanda: The colors are striking and the elements of fire give things an almost neon sign vibe.
Sarah: Agreed, the use of light and color makes it almost glow.
Amanda: I love smiles! It also looks like he just told her a cute secret or paid her a quiet compliment.
Sarah: Yes! Quiet intimacy is very compelling and I imagine a challenge to capture.
Amanda: One of my favorite covers of last year!
Sarah: Reminds me of the Lana Harper covers. Gorgeous! Here for the witching.
Amanda: “Drink up, witches!”
Cover design by Hsiao-Pin Lin
Cover illustration by Benjamin Dawe
Sarah: Exquisite. No notes. Extremely creepy.
Amanda: I love an image within an image.
Sarah: YES. And how 80% of the shape is familiar and then OMG WTF.
Maya: Hell yes. Now I want a tattoo that is a skeleton in a bonnet.
Amanda: DO IT
Maya: I’ll add it to my list!
Susan: Oh that cover has LAYERS
When I was 12, my Halloween costume was a high-necked white blouse, blue gingham skirt and bonnet, and a full-head devil mask. I figured since it was my last year trick-or-treating, I’d go out in style.
Oh, I loved the first horny dragon book. Hadn’t heard that name for it but it is MUCH easier to remember (and more descriptive) than the official series title 🙂
That last one harks back to the Holly Hobbie craze of the early 70’s in a very fitting way.
And the first one is just *chef’s kiss*
That last one harks back to the Holly Hobbie craze of the early 70’s in a fittingly disturbing way.
And that first one is just (chef’s kiss). Anybody else notice the tiny ouroboros snake head coming out of that circle of fire?
So many beautiful colors on these covers!