Sweet Gruesome Dreams – LS Sygnet

Sweet Gruesome Dreams – LS Sygnet

See this image on Smash Words If nightmares could hire a freelance designer, Sweet Gruesome Dreams would be the result. This cover isn’t scary because of its subject matter — it’s terrifying because of its design decisions. Let’s start with the construction. This...
The Substitute Wife – Keegan Kennedy

The Substitute Wife – Keegan Kennedy

See this cover on Good Reads This cover is called The Substitute Wife, but the only thing being substituted here is graphic design… with vibes. Let’s start with the floating torsos, because they deserve a moment. Up top, we have a muscular man posed like he’s about to...
Gentlemen’s Game – Lichen Craig

Gentlemen’s Game – Lichen Craig

See this cover on Good Reads If Gentlemen’s Game is about class, power, and high-stakes drama, then this cover is the equivalent of showing up to a black-tie gala in Crocs and a wrinkled poncho. Nothing says “refined intrigue” quite like a random grayscale...
Luminous – Greg Egan

Luminous – Greg Egan

See this cover on Good Reads This cover may be titled Luminous, but visually, it’s about as radiant as a broken LED bulb in a dentist’s waiting room. If ever a book cover begged to be mistaken for an outdated screensaver or a freshman year computer graphics project,...