The Banquet of Silence – Anna Russo

The Banquet of Silence – Anna Russo

See this cover on Smash Words Few covers leave you unsure whether you’re about to read a novel, experience a culinary séance, or get involved in a covert pasta-related assassination plot. The Banquet of Silence manages to do all three — and none of them well. Let’s...
An Endless Game – Odette C. Bell

An Endless Game – Odette C. Bell

See this cover on Good Reads At first glance, An Endless Game looks like it might be a sci-fi novel. But take a closer look and you’ll realize — this is not a cover. This is a graphic hostage situation. The first thing to hit you — before your brain even has time to...
The King’s Men – Nora Sakavic

The King’s Men – Nora Sakavic

See this cover on Good Reads This cover has the raw energy of a seventh-grade history project titled “Medieval Sports and You!” and the graphic flair of a forgotten PowerPoint slide. Let’s start with the weapons — or are they lacrosse sticks? Fencing foils? Custom fly...
Fire, Fangs and Brimstone – Nicky Drayden

Fire, Fangs and Brimstone – Nicky Drayden

See this cover on Good Reads This cover looks like someone typed “hellfire puppet show” into an AI generator trained exclusively on Goosebumps fan art and Halloween clearance aisle regrets. Let’s begin with the title: Fire, Fangs and Brimstone. A bold attempt at...
Swan Song – Shel Delisle

Swan Song – Shel Delisle

See this cover on Good Reads What we have here is not a “Swan Song” — it’s a design whimper softly echoing through the halls of amateur publishing. This cover is less a farewell note and more a shriek from the uncanny valley of cozy mystery branding. Let’s talk...