Cover Art: Lots! (11 new covers)

What is this my third cover art post in the past week?  They just keep coming…Some real beauties this time.  I might have to start a weekly cover art post if this keeps up :)

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Source: Juno Books
Title: Arcane Circle (Circle # 4)
Author: Linda Robertson
Release Date: December 28, 2010
Artist:  DON SIPLEY
Author Comments: N/A
My Thoughts: Pocket Juno revealed the final cover which means I can too.  Easily my favorite in the series so far.

Book Description:

After an epic battle on the shores of Lake Erie, Persephone must now help her werewolf lover Johnny regain the magical powers locked within his mysterious tattoos. Complications keep his memory from opening wide and a name—Arcanum—is their only lead. With the Romanian lords of all Werewolves—the Zvonul—en route, Johnny becomes desperate for his magic to be unlocked. Meanwhile, the Witch Elders Council believes Seph is responsible for the death of their leader, and as if that isn’t enough, the house is being remodeled and Seph has promised her foster daughter Beverley a grand birthday party!

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Source: Melissa Marr
Title: Darkest Mercy (Wicked Lovely #5)
Author: Melissa Marr
Release Date: February 22, 2010
Artist:  N/A
Author Comments:
”This is . . . well, almost the final cover.  The vines are still wrong, but the effects are in place now.  I love it.  Please, meet Donia (portrayed by Linda) on the cover of the final WICKED LOVELY book . . . LOVE the steam & sunlight.”
My Thoughts:
It is slightly different from the earlier version (see below).  I still love it.

Here is the earlier version:

Book Description:

The Summer King is missing; the Dark Court is bleeding; and a stranger walks the streets of Huntsdale, his presence signifying the deaths of powerful fey.

Aislinn tends the Summer Court, searching for her absent king and yearning for Seth. Torn between his new queen and his old love, Keenan works from afar to strengthen his court against the coming war. Donia longs for fiery passion even as she coolly readies the Winter Court for battle. And Seth, sworn brother of the Dark King and heir to the High Queen, is about to make a mistake that could cost his life.

Love, despair, and betrayal ignite the faery courts, and in the final conflict, some will win…and some will lose everything.
The exhilarating conclusion to Melissa Marr’s New York Times bestselling Wicked Lovely series will leave readers breathless.

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Source: Personal Demons
Title: Personal Demons
Author: Lisa Desrochers
Release Date: September 14, 2010
Artist:  Cliff Nielson
Author Comments: 
“I want to send a thanks to the totally amazing people who put together a SERIOUSLY HOT and TOTALLY COOL Personal Demonscover: Cliff Nielsen, the artist who did Cassie Clare's covers, and my awesome Tor Art guy, Seth, who came up with a truly fabulous ARC cover and pulled this one together with Cliff's incredible art.”
My Thoughts:
Yeah right, like she’s in high school. This definitely doesn’t look like a YA cover.  Don’t get me wrong, its gorgeous, but the cover on the publisher’s site looks more YA (see below).   It isn’t nearly as pretty, but still. 

The cover on Tor Forge’s website:

Book Description:

Frannie Cavanaugh is a good Catholic girl with a bit of a wicked streak. She has spent years keeping everyone at a distance---even her closest friends---and it seems as if her senior year is going to be more of the same . . . until Luc Cain enrolls in her class. No one knows where he came from, but Frannie can’t seem to stay away from him.

What she doesn’t know is that Luc is on a mission. He’s been sent from Hell itself to claim Frannie’s soul. It should be easy---all he has to do is get her to sin, and Luc is as tempting as they come. Frannie doesn’t stand a chance. But he has to work fast, because if the infernals are after her, the celestials can’t be far behind. And sure enough, it’s not long before the angel Gabriel shows up, willing to do anything to keep Luc from getting what he came for. It isn’t long before they find themselves fighting for more than just Frannie’s soul.

But if Luc fails, there will be Hell to pay . . . for all of them.

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Source: /- LA FEMME READERS –/
Title: Vampire Crush
Author: A.M. Robinson
Release Date: December 28, 2010
Artist:  N/A
Author Comments: N/A
My Thoughts:
It’s simple, but I like it…and I want to eat the bat cookie.

Book Description:

First, six mysteriously pale new students show up at Sophie McGee’s high school. Then, Sophie’s childhood nemesis James reappears, still displaying a knack for making Sophie’s blood boil. When Sophie finds out that James has a connection to the new students, she decides to investigate...never expecting her life will quickly begin to resemble a campy horror movie, complete with budding crushes and bloodthirsty villains.

Perfect for fans of the Vampire Kisses and Vladmir Tod series, A. M. Robinson’s debut novel sparkles with action, intrigue, irresistible wit, and sizzling romance.

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Source: /- LA FEMME READERS –/
Title: Fallen Angel
Author: Heather Terrell
Release Date: December 28, 2010
Artist:  N/A
Author Comments: N/A
My Thoughts:
Again with the one feather.  I’m kind of over that trend in covers.

 

Book Description:

The first book in a dark, edgy new angel series about a girl who finds herself forced to choose sides in the battle between fallen angels, even if that means going against the boy she loves.

When Ellie Faneuil first sees Michael Chase she feels an instantaneous connection. But she does not realize how much they have in common, including the ability fly and to see what others are thinking - not to mention a taste for blood. Reveling in their new powers and their growing feelings for each other, Ellie and Michael are determined to uncover what they are, and how they got this way ... together.

But the truth has repercussions neither could have imagined. Soon they find themselves center stage in an ancient conflict between fallen angels that threatens to destroy everything they love. And it is no longer clear whether Ellie and Michael will choose the same side.
In this electrifying novel Heather Terrell spins a gripping tale of soul-mates, supernatural powers and a truth that will change Ellie and Michael‘s world forever.

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Source: Jeri Smith-Ready
Title: Eternal: More Love Stories with Bite
Author: Anthology
Release Date: December 2011
Artist:  N/A
Author Comments:
“The main character is Ciara Griffin's first cousin once removed, Mary Cassidy O'Riley ("Cassie" for short) a sixteen-year-old member of one of the South Carolina Irish Traveler groups. Ciara's Traveler relatives figure prominently in Book Four, Let it Bleed, which will be out next August.
Cassie will also appear in that book, because I'm completely incapable of creating a character without needing to explore their lives in-depth. (This is another reason why I rarely do short stories--I fall in love way too easily.) But the story is by no means required for reading the series, and vice versa.
The first Love Stories With Bite collection, Immortal, is already out and includes such phenomenal authors as Rachel Caine, Rachel Vincent, and Richelle Mead. I can't say which authors have been confirmed for Eternal, because it's not really official until all stories are turned in and accepted for publication.” – Jeri Smith-Ready
My Thoughts:
Beautifully compliments Immortal and I love the font.

Book Description:

Immortal: Love Stories With Bite, edited by P.C. Cast (author of the #1 New York Times phenomenon House of Night series), collected dark, romantic short stories from seven of the hottest vampire writers in YA.
Now Eternal: More Love Stories With Bite presents all-new YA stories featuring vampires, the romantic heroes and heroines that still hold the reading public enraptured. A mix of writers from the first anthology and new contributors makes for a fresh new collection with all of the dark romance of its predecessor, and a book that’s sure to thrill vampire romance fans old and new.
The book includes an original introduction by Cast.

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Source: Life After Twilight
Title: Bloody Valentine: a Blue Bloods Novella
Author: Melissa de la Cruz
Release Date: December 28, 2010
Artist:  N/A
Author Comments: N/A
My Thoughts:

 

Book Description:

Vampires have powers beyond human comprehension: strength that defies logic, speed that cannot be captured on film, the ability to shapeshift and more. But in matters of the heart, no one, not even the strikingly beautiful and outrageously wealthy Blue Bloods, has total control. In Bloody Valentine, bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz offers readers a new story about the love lives of their favorite vamps – the passion and heartache, the hope and devastation, the lust and longing. Combined with all the glitz, glamour, and mystery fans have come to expect, this is sure to be another huge hit in the Blue Bloods series.

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Source: My Overstuffed Bookshelf
Title: Cryer’s Cross
Author: Lisa McMann
Release Date: February 11, 2011
Artist:  N/A
Author Comments: N/A
My Thoughts:
I appreciate the one bold graphic of the desk.  And the whole cover has a cool creepy vibe.

Book Description:

The small town of Cryer¹s Cross is rocked by tragedy when an unassuming freshman disappears without a trace. Kendall Fletcher wasn’t that friendly with the missing girl, but the angst wreaks havoc on her OCD-addled brain.

When a second student goes missing - someone close to Kendall¹s heart - the community is in an uproar. Caught in a downward spiral of fear and  anxiety, Kendall¹s not sure she can hold it together. When she starts hearing the voices of the missing, calling out to her and pleading for help, she fears she’s losing her grip on reality. But when she finds messages scratched in a desk at school - messages that could only be from the missing student who used to sit there - Kendall decides that crazy or not, she’d never forgive herself if she didn’t act on her suspicions.

Something¹s not right in Cryer’s Cross - and Kendall’s about to find out just how far the townspeople will go to keep their secrets buried.

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Source: A Great Book Is The Cheapest Vacation
Title: Killing Rocks (The Bloodhound Files #3)
Author: D.D. Barant
Release Date: December 28th 2010
Artist:  N/A
Author Comments: N/A
My Thoughts:
All of these are great covers.  Not as good as Death Blows, but still good.

Book Description:

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Source: Wicked Scribes
Title: Surrender to Darkness (Soul Gatherers #3)
Author: Annette McCleave
Release Date: January 4, 2011
Artist:  N/A
Author Comments:
The first two covers of my Soul Gatherer series, Drawn into Darkness and Bound by Darkness, both featured hot guys with swords.  The focus was the body and the mystical elements of the weapons and the backgrounds. I loved them both.

With Surrender, my publisher is taking a slightly different approach. Don’t worry, there’s still a hot guy with a sword on the front! I’d be heartbroken if my Soul Gatherers lost their moment in the spotlight. But instead of the chopped off head and bare chest, Surrender to Darkness has the full image of my hero, Murdoch, in a more active pose. My editor and the marketing team at NAL did an awesome job of finding a look-alike and dressing him in the attire he wears in the book, right down to the motorcycle boots.

I love this cover, too! Take a look:
My Thoughts:
Not my favorite of the series,  but I like the cityscape.

Book Description:

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Source: Wicked Scribes
Title: Gryphon Unleashed
Author: Kathleen Nancy
Release Date: December 1st, 2010
Artist:  N/A
Author Comments: N/A
My Thoughts:
I kinda think he looks like a plastic Ken doll with a human head…

Book Description:

It begins in a Chicago E.R., with a dark hero and a sacrifice. When Khalil and Dayna meet, the results are, literally, explosive.

Of the Custos Magi, Khalil is the only Weaver to arise in over five hundred years of written history. He is able to blend the powers of many casters, and he is their greatest field operative. But has the Council lost its way, too concerned with esoterica and not with rising evil? Six years ago he defeated Constantine, a sorcerer known as Gryphon, who fixated on the source of all magick. That danger has returned.

Dayna has been on the run for seven years. Since one night of death and betrayal, she's changed names and faces, always afraid that once again she will be discovered. She doesn't understand what made Constantine turn against her. She only knows that now the intriguing, enigmatic Khalil is her sole hope for freedom. For she and Khalil alone can defeat the power of GRYPHON UNLEASHED.

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