Sep 1, 2025 | Horrible Covers
Cozy mysteries usually hit a sweet spot: charming, a little cheeky, with a hint of menace tucked under the teapot cozies. Deadly Village, however, skips charm entirely and dives straight into cartoon clipart purgatory, where all suspense goes to die. Front and center...
Aug 31, 2025 | Horrible Covers
See this cover on Smash Words Some covers whisper mystery, some hint at grandeur, and some… well, some look like someone accidentally set a donut on fire in Photoshop. Where the Boys Arthe falls squarely into that last category. The first crime is right at the top:...
Aug 31, 2025 | Horrible Covers
Rom-coms are supposed to sparkle with charm, wit, and a promise of swoony chaos. The Spreadsheet Situation, however, gives us none of that. Instead, this cover looks like someone opened up PowerPoint, clicked on “Insert SmartArt Graphic,” and called it a day. First,...
Aug 30, 2025 | Horrible Covers
Ah yes, Stilettos & Whiskey, the romance novel that boldly asks the question: what if law enforcement ditched uniforms, procedure, and dignity — but kept the sheriff’s badge floating like an awkward clip-art sticker? This cover isn’t so much “sexy Western” as it...
Aug 30, 2025 | Horrible Covers
There are covers that whisper “dystopia.” There are covers that roar “apocalypse.” And then there’s Day One: Tales of the Scour: Book One, which sort of mutters, “I downloaded three free fonts and a stock sunset, please clap.” Let’s start with the title: “DAY ONE”...
