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| How romantic is this cover! I’m so glad to see Patch and Nora together. The first book still has my favorite cover, but this one is so beautiful | The first two covers in this series are so lovely, definitely hard acts to follow. This one is too realistic for me, compared to the drama of the other two, but still a nice cover. |
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| The previous cover left me gobsmacked with how gorgeous it was. This one is very pretty too, but can’t capture the same magic of book one. | I agree with Abigail, though that may just be my preference for curly hair. This cover has a much cooler tone, and the tattoo doesn’t have as much oomph as the previous color. Still very nice, though. |
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| Somebody hit this cover with the pretty stick. Hard. Gene always does great work, but this one is excellent. Love the sword and the magic lifting her hair…and her butt! | I love this one! I’ll bet the red on the sword looks even better in person, and I want those jeans. Or maybe I just want to look like her in those jeans… |
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| How did he manage to make this cover look wet? Oh right, he’s cover master Dan Dos Santos. It is beautiful, but I think the naked chic is going to be a but much for people. I definitely won’t be reading it in public. | Wow, freak me out. This cover is sinuous and threatening and gorgeous! Just goes to show, it’s definitely not the size of the blade that counts, this lady looks threatening as all get out with just her dainty blade. |
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| Wow, this is uber cheesy. Yikes. It’s also a pretty big departure from the previous covers. | Totally forgettable, and I’m not a big fan of the “let’s wrassle” posture. |
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| Here ‘He’ is again. Seriously this guy is on every 3rd PNR cover I see. The pose here is odd as is his expression. | Oh man, why did I criticize the wrasslin’ posture when this one is so much worse? Give this guy a tan and a t-shirt and it could be an episode of Jersey Shore, all flexing and vacant expressions. |
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| Nice. Both chicks look sexy and tough. | Despite reminding me of the old Diana Tregarde covers, this cover looks dated in a bad way. The 70’s/80’s look doesn’t work for me. |
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| (Click to enlarge)  | Description: Reluctant witch Eden Riley knows that codependent relationships aren’t good, but it’s hard to be independent when you’re possessed by a sexy but troublemaking demon. Darrak’s physical form makes good girl Eden want to go bad, but the constant itch to use the soul-destroying black magic she’s recently acquired might force Eden to explore her dark side in an entirely different way. When her dangerous magic starts manifesting itself without conscious effort, Darrak insists she seek outside help—which also leads them to the potential answer to ending the demon’s curse. Suddenly, everything starts spiraling completely out of control, threatening both her life and the possibility of a future with Darrak—since only one of them might be able to survive this…
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| The best in the series. The colors and weathered quality work nicely. And there is an earnestness in his expression that I really like. | The cover model totally carries this cover with his expression, Abigail hit the nail on the head with that observation. Giving him a shirt was a good move, as well, supporting his sexy nice-guy look. |
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| My favorite since the first book. Sabina looks wicked fierce. | Very scary, and not in an attractive way for me. I always thumbs down the covers where the model seems creepy pale, I may not be cut out for vampire verisimilitude. |
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| I’m really surprised at how soft and romantic this cover is based on the boldness of the first cover. Lovely. | Wow, a total departure from the first cover. I think the model’s hair steals the show on this one, and I love how the title is nestled in her curls. |
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| People either lover or hate these covers. I think they are super cute and I love all the little details that you pick up the longer you look at it like the squid boarder. | I’m usually a lover, but I’m not a fan of this one. I feel like these girls would have picked their outfits and postures more carefully if they knew they’d be on the cover. While I’m sure it’s “true to story”, this vignette just doesn’t take advantage of how colorful and fun these covers can be. |
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| This is a new favorite. The beauty is so subtly. And I’m in love with her moth wings. | Now this cover has an old school flavor that I really love. Those wings are breath-taking, too! |
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| This reminded me of the Persephone Alcmedi series. The covers are very similar. Same publisher, so It could be the same artist. I do like it though. | They kept trying to use the purple and silver palette for the new Georgina Kincaid covers, but it works much better for superheroes than it does for a succubus. |
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| I love the Oz shade of green they used. I think this is my favorite of the series. | There’s something odd about the lighting on the model’s mouth and chin, but I am a big fan of the green dress and hands slipping apart. |
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| A much different look from the previous covers. I wonder if this implies a more romantic emphasis for this book. | I like the continuity of the title "V", and yet the series still keeps things interesting with the model postures. Very nice job. |
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| I’m not a huge graphic novel fan, but this cover looks great. I love how his transformation is climbing up him arms. | Maybe the in person product will look a little more cohesive, as much as the individual details are interesting the art itself doesn't grab me. |
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| (Click to enlarge)  | Description: Wendy Delsol’s FROST, is the sequel to her YA debut STORK. After the drama of discovering that she’s a member of the Storks, a mystical order of women endowed with powerful abilities, Katla Leblanc is finally settling into her life in chilly Minnesota. In fact, the ex-California girl even hopes for a white Christmas. But Katla’s wintry wish unexpectedly turns into the snowstorm of the century, drawing the attention of Brigid, a gorgeous environmental researcher with an amazing array of fur coats and an unusual interest in Katla’s boyfriend, Jack. Inspired by Norse mythology and Hans Christian Andersen’s THE SNOW QUEEN. For the record, I’m pleased. I think it captures the spirit of the story and works as companion art to STORK.-Wendy Delsom |
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| Beautiful. The icicles and the fur are perfect. | The subtle focus on her face treads the line between hyper-realistic and etherial, I love it. |
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| The Bewitched font is pretty cute & and she has that innocent/come hither look down pat. | I agree with Abigail, great expression on her face. A simple cover, but the color and her expression really carry it off. |
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| That’s clearly the exact same image from the first cover of the guy, and the chick has a creepy intense look that is off putting. | Both cover models have some odd facial proportions, which makes it even worse that they've chosen to use this guy twice. |
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| Yes! I was disappointed by the last cover, but I love this. My favorite of the series so far & I’m so excited to see the Egyptian background. | I miss the drawn look of the first cover, the last two photo-realistic Alexia's have really bothered me. |
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| I like the four horseman logo for the series and the overall look here works well in black and white. | I think the addition of a face and a heroine was a good direction for the series. |
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