Storybound, by Marissa Burt

Storybound
- Marissa Burt


Storybound #1

Oh, wow!
This cover is amazing.
Normally I don't share a cover in my 'Books With Appealing Covers' blog unless it is a single novel or a completed book series (so I can share all the covers of the series in one post), but I just couldn't wait to share this one - I am completely blown away by its charm.
The warm earth colours, the mysterious lights, two children (and a pet) about to enter a door to another world through a tree that seems to have a life of its own... it speaks of nature, magic, adventure, life, fairytales.... it just has IT ALL. I could stare at this cover for hours and hours and still find new stories that could be awaiting behind that door.
The cover is a story itself - and this is what makes a cover extremely appealing; when you can create your own stories just by looking at it.
What are your thoughts on this cover?

Changing My Wardrobe, by Deb Hanrahan

Changing My Wardrobe
- Deb Hanrahan


Changing My Wardrobe

This cover has a very strong effect on me; broken glass with a face in the reflection always has. It speaks to me of a broken identity and/or a broken mind.
This cover is light, but with a dark tone to it. The reason it has this effect, is because it is dark colours (dark blue, brown, grey, black), but it is the light shades of these dark colours that have been used. This gives the impression that though things may seem normal and good, then something dark and sad is hidden right underneath the surface.
What are your thoughts on this cover?

Return To Sender, by Fern Michaels

Return To Sender
- Fern Michaels


Return To Sender

This cover is so warm and welcoming.

I feel an intense urge to follow the path and see what's on the other side of that garden gate. 

Such beautiful inviting colours by the path - it reminds me of a secret garden of romance and adventure.

What are your thoughts on this cover?

The Twilight Saga, by Stephenie Meyer

The Twilight Saga
- Stephenie Meyer


Twilight

New Moon

Eclipse

Breaking Dawn

These covers are all very simple, but powerful.
I love the symbolism of the 'Twilight' cover, at least the symbolism I make of it - The apple being handed towards the reader symbolises temptation: Bella's temptation is Edward and Edward's temptation is Bella. The apple is used in The Garden of Eden when Eva gives the apple to Adam and in Snow White when the evil queen hands the apple to Snow White - and I am sure the apple has been used in lots of other stories as well to symbolise temptation.
The 'Twilight' cover and the 'Breaking Dawn' cover are my favourites, perhaps because I find that those two have the strongest symbolism.
What are your thoughts on these covers?

The Thirteen Hallows, by Colette Freedman

The Thirteen Hallows
- Colette Freedman


The Thirteen Hallows

I simply cannot resist a cover with a sword, especially not a sword as beautiful as this one. Of course, you can only see the handle and a bit of the blade, but I just so easily imagine this sword being swung elegantly in a fight.
It's a great blue that's been chosen as the dominant colour. Blue is my fav colour and though this shade of blue isn't my fav shade, then it fits the sword and the background of the city quite well.
What are your thoughts on this cover?

The House at Tyneford: A Novel, by Natasha Solomons

The House at Tyneford: A Novel
- Natasha Solomons


The House at Tyneford: A Novel

This cover has an air of Jane Austen romance to it.
The old beautiful house.
The young woman following the small path to the entrance.
The colours are warm and inviting.
From the cover it looks like a book I should like to read.
What are your thoughts on this cover?

The Hakawati, by Rabih Alameddine

The Hakawati
- Rabih Alameddine


The Hakawati

This cover is so simple and yet it has so many details.
The string pattern makes me think of adventure, bedtime stories and magic, but not magic in the fantasy way like 'Harry potter', another form of magic, like Aladin, Hodja from Pjort etc.
I like the blue/turquoise colour, it's a different shade than I am used to.
What are your thoughts on this cover?