Vita Aeterna – Jay Allan Storey

Vita Aeterna – Jay Allan Storey

When you first look at Vita Aeterna, you might think: “Oh, a gritty dystopian epic!” But then the longer you stare, the more it feels like a college freshman’s final project for “Intro to Digital Art” where the assignment was “make Blade Runner but on a budget.” Let’s...
Sigils of Malice – Rebecca E. Reyes

Sigils of Malice – Rebecca E. Reyes

Behold, dear readers, a cover that proves sometimes fantasy doesn’t soar on dragon wings—it stumbles face-first into the nearest citronella lamp. The title promises Sigils of Malice, but what we get instead is a glowing blue beetle who looks like he escaped from the...
Skeletons & Scandals – Nyx Halliwell

Skeletons & Scandals – Nyx Halliwell

Sometimes, a cover just smacks you across the face with its tone-deafness before you’ve even processed the title. Skeletons & Scandals promises a cozy mystery romp, but what we get is an illustrated cat that looks like it wandered in from a low-budget Saturday...
Crooks and Nannies – Misty Simon

Crooks and Nannies – Misty Simon

See this cover on Good Reads Every cozy mystery fan knows the formula: quirky title, quaint small-town vibes, a cat thrown in for good measure. But what happens when that formula is stirred with a paintbrush from Clipart Hell and taped together with a DIY window...
Biker on the Hill – Esther E. Schmidt

Biker on the Hill – Esther E. Schmidt

Strap in, because Biker on the Hill just skidded off the road straight into Microsoft ClipArt territory, and the wreckage is spectacular. This cover claims to be “a standalone motorcycle club romance novella,” but the only thing it stands alone in is looking like a...