Jul 4, 2025 | Horrible Covers
Our suggestion The cover for Austin is a study in visual contradictions and design misfires, beginning with a strikingly literal case of a “floating head.” The protagonist’s enormous face looms over the Eiffel Tower in the background—but instead of anchoring the...
Jul 3, 2025 | Horrible Covers
Our suggested rework At first glance, this cover screams “stock clip art on autopilot.” While the intention is clearly to land somewhere in the cozy mystery genre, the execution ends up feeling less charming and more like a PowerPoint slide gone rogue. Illustration...
Jul 2, 2025 | Horrible Covers
Here is our suggested dramatic fix For a sci-fi novel centered on dystopian survival, eco-rebirth, and unraveling dark secrets beneath a utopian façade, the cover for Eden Reforged unfortunately misses the mark both visually and thematically. The first and most...
Jul 1, 2025 | Horrible Covers
The Pharaoh’s Cat unfortunately falls into what many in the design world refer to as “fridge art”–an earnest but amateur attempt that lacks the polish, composition, and professionalism expected for a commercially viable book cover. It hinders, not helps, sales. The...
Jun 30, 2025 | Horrible Covers
Here is our suggested rework of the cover Current Cover Weaknesses (With Genre Context in Mind): Issue – Why It’s a Problem for WWII & Holocaust Readers Inaccurate Tone & Mood – The current cover feels whimsical and lacks the emotional weight...
