Jul 27, 2025 | Horrible Covers
“Is this historical fiction or a seasonal horror?”We weren’t sure either. When you first glance at My Mother’s Friend, you might think you’re stepping into a poignant World War II drama–or possibly a retelling of The Polar Express told from the perspective of a...
Jul 26, 2025 | Horrible Covers
Ever wondered what happens when your book cover accidentally renders as a filename in a broken Dropbox sync? Enter: _SHIFT, the debut in what we assume is a sci-fi series and not a productivity app tutorial. Right out of the gate, the underscore in the title begs the...
Jul 25, 2025 | Horrible Covers
Imagine walking into a dimly lit bookstore, mist curling at your ankles, when this cover slaps your eyeballs with the force of a flashlight beam at 3 a.m. Ladies and gentlemen, Tangled Darkness has arrived – and it brought every available shade of traffic-cone orange...
Jul 24, 2025 | Horrible Covers
Ah, The Last Snapshot. A title that suggests intrigue, memory, and a touch of nostalgia. But don’t be fooled – the only thing you’ll remember is the graphic design-induced migraine it leaves behind. First Impressions: A Design by Committee (and All of Them...
Jul 22, 2025 | Horrible Covers
When Your Revolution Looks Like a Screensaver We’re not sure what Rod Lingsch’s vision of a “New Golden Era” looks like, but judging by this cover, it involves patriotic stock photography, a sunset from 2003, and an overwhelming sense of… nothing. Let’s start...
