There’s “epic,” and then there’s “epic AI fever dream that looks like it was storyboarded by a toaster.” The Shixa lands firmly in the second camp. At first glance, this cover is trying so hard to be a Hollywood blockbuster poster you can practically hear the...
Some book covers promise adventure. Some promise drama. Civil@Work promises… a PowerPoint presentation you’re forced to sit through at 8 a.m. in a hotel conference center with stale muffins and lukewarm coffee. From the moment you see it, you know you’re in for...
Cozy Mysteries, Zillow Listings, and Clipart Pets: The Ditie Brown Disaster Every once in a while, a cozy mystery cover shows up that doesn’t whisper “curl up with tea and sleuthing” so much as it screams “free downloadable stock photo from a real estate website.”...
Say Yes to the Nemesis… Or Maybe Just Say No Rom-com covers are supposed to sparkle. They’re supposed to be charming, witty, and maybe even a little whimsical. Instead, Say Yes to the Nemesis looks like the designer mashed together three different Canva templates at 3...
Every once in a while, a cover comes along that feels less like a book advertisement and more like a fever dream in Photoshop form. The Undefeated Throne is one such masterpiece of mismatched nonsense, where no two elements look like they belong to the same reality....
Ah yes, The Shape-Shifter Series #9. Because nothing screams “trust issues” like a Photoshop mash-up of forest animals that clearly weren’t even in the same hemisphere when their pictures were taken. Front and center we have Mr. Fox, glowing like he’s being...
Ah yes, nothing screams “high art” like a cover that looks like a perfume ad reject. Hotwife Cheating Affair arrives in all its grayscale glory, as if the mere absence of color could somehow elevate it from “bargain bin erotica” to “sophisticated scandal.” Spoiler: it...
Ah, Deadly Checkout. A cozy mystery cover so busy it looks like the result of a committee meeting between a librarian, an AI art generator, and a handbag enthusiast. Let’s break this down. The Flying Purse of Doom Front and center we have what appears to be the murder...
Every so often, a cover lands in our orbit that feels less like a book and more like a cosmic inside joke. Draconians Shared Bride is one of those covers — a glowing, oiled-up train wreck that asks the age-old question: what if intergalactic warriors looked like they...
Some covers manage to inspire hope, encouragement, and professionalism. Others, like When You Can’t Pour From an Empty Glass, inspire only despair — and possibly the urge to recycle. This isn’t a book cover so much as a motivational poster that accidentally wandered...