The Friday Face-Off was created by Books by Proxy, where each week bloggers can showcase books with covers centered around a weekly theme. You can visit Lynn’s Books for a list of upcoming themes. Join in the fun each Friday by finding a book whose cover is based on the theme!
This week’s theme: “The haft of the arrow had been feathered with one of the eagle’s own plumes.” – A cover featuring feathers.
This was an easy week! I immediately thought of an older Alma Katsu book, The Reckoning, which is book #2 in her Taker series. This series is really good if you love dark romantic fantasy! Take a look at some of the covers:
U.S. edition 2012 | Indonesian edition 2016
UK (?) Century edition 2012 | UK Arrow edition 2013
Hungarian edition 2013 | Czech edition 2015
I’m not sure about the two UK editions, I believe they’re UK? I think all these covers are really pretty! It’s tough to choose a favorite. I think because I gravitate towards color, I’m going to have to go with the Indonesian edition, although I love the original U.S. one as well!
Yeah, well those two UK covers… especially the second one. It just doesn’t give out “dark and sexy” vibes to be fair
I agree! lol.
There are some really pretty covers here – though I don’t know quite why the girl in the black dress on the UK cover looks as if she’s about to launch herself into space… And the first thought that hit me – which came first – this book or Daughter of Smoke and Bone? Because whichever it was – someone has been snitching someone else’s cool idea for a cover! Great choice this week, Tammy:)).
I checked! Looks like Daughter of Smoke and Bone came out first. It’s a great cover so I understand wanting to use it as inspiration:-)
I agree all of these are pretty but I think I like the first one – the US edition, for the same reason you listed your choice – the colors. Plus I’m really liking the contrast of the pale skin against the red feathers.
I love that contrast too, and the darker covers just don’t work as well.
The first two covers are indeed the best ones, and I like your choice because the orange-flame color is very eye-catching
All of these are good. The first two are very bold. But there’s something about the UK Arrow cover that grabs me the most.
I agree with your choice! Though I also like the US edition
Great pick this week!
Ooh nice picks! The Indonesian one is definitely my favorite, but I like the UK Century (?) one as well.
I haven’t read this, but I agree with your choice.
These are all beautiful, Tammy, but I love the vividness of the one you chose! We need more orange in our covers!
A lot of these are gorgeous! The one you picked out was the first one that jumped out at me too, brilliant colors!
What a fantastic choice and I love your favourite. Wish I’d thought of this one!
Lynn
Wow, all these covers are so different! I really like the bright colors of the US versions, but something about close-ups people on covers freaks me out a little. xD I think my favorite is the Hungarian version! It’s much more muted than the others, but I like the simplicity, and I’m always a fan of the smoky effect.
The Indonesian is my favorite too. I just love the vibrant colors.
I like your pick but if I had seen that cover, there would be almost 0% chance that I would have even picked it up to see what it’s about hahah
I LOVE that cover with the mask, it’s so eye-catching! I really need to read some Alma Katsu at some point.