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Beautiful Covers: Red

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Hey peeps, welcome to another Beautiful Covers! I’m working my way through the rainbow, so check out the rest of the colors when they come out over the next several weeks!

Today’s color is: red!

Red is a color of passion, of power, and one that I love. I think that it’s a beautiful color on its own, so to have it on a cover just makes it that much more beautiful.

1 . The Wrath & the Dawn by Renee Ahdieh

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I think that this cover stands out because it’s like it’s giving us a glimpse of what’s inside, that there’s a mystery behind what’s going on on the surface. I think that it’s definitely representative of the book itself, and the design is different and lovely among YA books.

2. Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas

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I love this series and this cover because each cover shows some form of Aelin in it, whether it be with an outfit, her hair, the weapon she uses, etc. In this one it shows Aelin with shorter hair than previous books, and the specific sword that’s mentioned in the book. Plus that red background is just to die for!

3. Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo

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Though I have yet to read this trilogy, I have always adored the covers for it. It’s beautiful, curving typography stands out against the bright background, and the structure and phoenix I’m sure indicated something significant in the book itself.

4. A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab

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I’ve always loved this cover and I think that it deserves a spot because of the simplicity of the design, but how detailed it actually is. The artist paid attention to detail with roads and the two Londons, and then the typography compliments it. So lovely.

5. Winter by Marissa Meyer

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Each of these covers is stunning, and Winter is no exception. I love how the covers always focus on one aspect of the main fairytale retelling of the story and that it always stands out as a red against the purple. I think that this one is definitely one of the prettiest because of the glow around the apple, of the little designs around it, of the hand, the typography. So much went into this simple but brilliant design.

So there you have it for this week’s picks! I don’t know why, but I feel like I keep struggling to find books that I’ve read or will be reading that have beautiful covers lately. Hopefully that’ll change because there’s only several colors left!

What are some of your favorite red covers? Do any of my choices stand out to you? Let me know!

 

Beautiful Covers: Purple

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Hey peeps, welcome to another Beautiful Covers! I’m working my way through the rainbow, so check out the rest of the colors when they come out over the next several weeks!

Today’s color is: purple!

Purple has often been a symbol of royalty and high class, and I just love it for the richness of the color. It’s a very beautiful, calming color and I think that these book covers truly exemplify that beauty.

1 . Their Fractured Light by Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner

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This was probably my favorite book in the trilogy, and it probably has the most beautiful cover in the trilogy, in my opinion. I love the purple of Sofia’s dress and how she has a pink glow around her. She stands out against the dark purple sky, and then Gideon beside her? I just love this cover all around!

2. Cress by Marissa Meyer

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I’ll admit that the Lunar Chronicles covers are some of the most gorgeous around, but if I had to pick a favorite I think it would be Cress. I love seeing Rapunzel’s hair (I know her name is Cress in the book, but she’s based off of the fairy tale, so yeah) and I love how the purple is always in the background of these books. I think that this is a beautiful cover because it looks like a painting from the Renaissance era.

3. Magonia by Maria Dahvana Headley

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Okay, if you had this book in your hands and had it reflect toward the light, you would see that that giant expanse of sky around the feather reflects purple, SO, I’m not cheating. This cover is simply stunning on many levels. Not only does the bottom look like a photograph, but the feather on the front with how it breaks into birds is breathtaking.

4. The Iron Daughter by Julie Kagawa

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Again, these covers are some of my favorites because of the thorny swirly outline around the perimeter of the book. I think that the model is also very lovely and that the colors really compliment her. The colors on this one are a lavender kind of color and I think that it’s simply beautiful in person.

5. Fracture Me by Tahereh Mafi

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This is arguably my favorite of all the covers for the Shatter Me trilogy and novellas. I LOVE the feather texture and look of the eyelashes, the colors of purple, gray, and blue as they all blend together and away from one another, the puffs of stars, the sheet loveliness of the typography. This whole cover is gorgeous from top to bottom!

Guys, I can’t even with this color this week. These covers are all SO GORGEOUS. Ugh. I can’t stand it. I need more purple covers because, surprisingly, I don’t own, nor have I read, many with lovely purple covers.

What do you think of my selections this week? What book covers that are primarily purple do you consider beautiful? Let me know!

Beautiful Covers: Green

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Hey peeps, welcome to another Beautiful Covers! I’m working my way through the rainbow, so check out the rest of the colors when they come out over the next several weeks!

Today’s color is: green!

Green is a lovely color, and it’s my best friend’s favorite color (specifically lime green), so I’ve seen a lot of it in my life in many ways. Green covers are not exception, but it’s still hard to think of and find green covers of books I’ve read or will be reading eventually! So, here are my top five favorites:

1 . Morrighan by Mary E. Pearson

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I love the rich earth on this cover with the little dash of color from the flower. It really hints to the importance of the place where the characters are in the novella and I think that even though it’s kind of simple, it’s really elegant and beautiful. Plus, that typography is amazing.

2. Ignite Me by Tahereh Mafi

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I love these covers so much, and I think that this one is definitely my favorite. It reminds me of flames, and I think that that punch of color agains the green of it all really makes it stand out. I think it also alludes to the change in Juliette because WOW her character arc is amazing!

3. The Iron King by Julie Kagawa

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I’ve always loved these colors for their swirly, thorny vines, the typography, and even the novels. The colors used on each cover is really pretty and I think that they make lovely accent to frame the model.

4. Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas

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All of these covers are epic and I think that this dynamic pose of Celaena is really cool. I love the bright and dark green combination and how even Celaena is wearing green. It’s a very beautiful color and it’s really powerful here.

5. Splintered by A.G. Howard

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I haven’t read this book yet, but it’s on my shelf, and I think that’s it’s beautiful! The model is very doll like and cute as Alice, and the green vines that surround her I’m sure allude to what happens in the story – at least some element. I think that it all is very Wonderland-esque.

So there you have it for this week’s beautiful covers edition! What are some of your favorite green covers? Let me know!

Beautiful Covers: Pink

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Hey peeps, welcome to another Beautiful Covers! I’m working my way through the rainbow, so check out the rest of the colors when they come out over the next several weeks!

Today’s color is: pink!

Pink is my favorite color, and because of that I am simply just drawn to covers with pink on them. But they have to be the right shade of pink, not that gaudy, awful purple-pink that people think is pink but is really just a bright violet-fuscia color. Yeah. You know what I’m talking about.

I actually don’t own a lot of books with pink on the cover as the primary color, which makes me sad! But I do have enough to make this list, so here are five of my favorite pink covers:

1 . Fushigi Yuugi: vol 1 Priestess by Yuu Watase

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As this is my favorite manga series of all time, I couldn’t not include this in my list. There are so many beautiful covers, and even a few that have a lot of pink in them, but I love this first volume cover. It shows the main character, Tamahome and Miaka, and it kind of shows a glimpse into what goes on in the story. It’s beautiful and I absolutely love the art style.

2. Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell (collector’s edition from Target)

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Fangirl was one of my favorite reads of 2014, and so I was so excited when the collector’s editions came out and one of them was pink! I had to have the pink one. Had to. So I got it and I love it and it’s beautiful simplicity. I love Levi and Cath on the cover and how the typography is simple, but clean. It’s just a beautiful cover, in my opinion, because of the simpleness.

3. Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins

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I can finally say that I’ve read this book! And by the way, the covers for this trilogy companion series are beautiful! Look at that cover! The Eiffel Tower! The typography! The pink sunset kind of thing going on! This is simply beautiful, plus it has a nice texture. Love it.

4. Chobits vol. 6 by CLAMP

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Was I not serious when I said last week with the yellow covers that these covers of Chobits are gorgeous? LOOK AT HER DRESS. THE CURTAIN. THE EVERYTHING. I love this cover, as I do all the covers for this series, but as pink is my favorite color I’m going to have to say that this one is probably my favorite.

5. This Shattered World by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner

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Okay, this entire trilogy is beyond gorgeous, and though most of this one is orange I’m still counting it as pink because there are various shades of it, not just in that one corner. LOOK AT THEM FLOATING MAJESTICLY. Look at the stars and the way the nebula makes them stand out. The typography is sleek and crisp. The models do a wonderful job portraying the characters they’re supposed to look like in the story. Just… yes. I’m melting.

So there you have it for this week’s Beautiful Covers! I’m loving this series because it not only lets me share such amazing covers, but it also lets me stare at them for as long as I want while I’m writing the post, hahaha!

What are some of your favorite pink covers? What do you think of my selection? Let me know!

Beautiful Covers: Yellow

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Hey peeps, welcome to another Beautiful Covers! I’m working my way through the rainbow, so check out the rest of the colors when they come out over the next several weeks!

Today’s color is: yellow!

Yellow is a very bright color, one that reminds me of sunshine (and blinding light) and happy thoughts. I don’t know about you, but I really like the color yellow.

Now, I just realized that I haven’t read a lot of books that had a lot of yellow on them, but that’s not going to stop me from picking ones that have snippets of yellow, at least!

So here are five of my favorite yellow covers:

1 . Uprooted by Naomi Novik

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I love the art style on this cover and how it looks olden timey and very antique. The yellow and gold tones really bring out the darker colors of the characters and I think that it really shows whimsy for this story.

2. Carry On by Rainbow Rowell

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I love the simple outline and stark contrast between the blue and yellow on this book. I think that even though it’s simple it’s still an awesome concept and that it really encompasses what the book is about: two boys, very different from one another, but somehow connected.

3. Dreams of Gods & Monsters by Laini Taylor

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This is my favorite cover of the trilogy because it is just sheer beauty and wonder. The typography is gorgeous and bold, and then the splashes of color? Perfect. It really shows the fierceness of Karou, the main character, and the horns are symbolic to what’s going on in the book. Love it.

4. An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir

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Okay, this cover is just amazing.If you look in the bottom corner, there’s a person standing there looking up at the person standing in the H in Ashes. And then the buildings up top? It’s how it’s described in the book and I love that. Plus the pops of gold and yellow and brown really make it seem rustic and old and timeless.

5. Chobits vol. 4 by CLAMP

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Anything made by CLAMP is beautiful, in my opinion, but I love this cover! It’s bright and showcases one of my favorite characters: Chi. Well, every cover has her on it, but still. The yellow flowers are really vivid and draw your eye, and then Chi stands out in her white, but also tailors to the yellow with the dark ribbons on her. Lovely.

So there you have it! This week’s color and some of my favorite covers associated with that color. Yellow was actually extremely hard and I really had to dig into books I’ve read or will read for books that had a lot of yellow on them.

What are some of your favorite yellow covered books? Do you agree with my choices? Let me know some of your favorites!