Since I judge books by covers I wanted to do all my favorite most beautiful, striking covers of 2018. I haven’t necessarily read these books and in some cases the insides weren’t as beautiful or striking but these are my top picks! Unfortunately I don’t own them all either so in some cases they aren’t done justice… Enjoy!
I loved how these incorporated small elements of the story into the art on the covers. And the lettering on Grim Lovelies!
Obviously I’m a sucker for bits of the story being interwoven within cover art.
Faces can always make for striking covers:
My copy of Girls of Paper and Fire was a Fairyloot edition with pink edges. Which made it even more stunning. I haven’t managed to read it yet or anything but that’s on me… My favorite “face” cover though was:
There’s something both pretty and creepy about this one all at the same time or…
Managed a creepy element that draws you into the book. Oh, what’s happening here?
These book covers have always been so well done! And this is one where I am not doing it justice with a screen grab. The colors and the type give this secret party impression and the card element apparently plays a part.
Again not one a screen grab does credit to. But the bird is hugely important to the story I love the title lettering inside the body fo the bird. It draws you in but doesn’t give anything away.
The U.K. edition of Circe was so beautiful and so much better than the dreadful US edition that if I ever have money after the holidays I plan on ordering myself a copy. There’s little bits of lit within the cover that catch the camera every time I’ve seen it. I wanted that one originally but knew I was never going to wait for the shipment.
Pretty much the same story with the U.K. edition of…
Although I have to admit I didn’t think the US cover of Muse was nearly as bad as the cover of Strange the Dreamer.
But Muse is just a little edged out by:
Which has blue, faces, shiny things, all the elements of the story and this beautiful fairy tale look to it that’s just perfect. I wish I liked the story a bit more but hey, I bought it for the pretty and that delivered!
Eye candy! The cover of The Crimes of Grindelwald is gorgeous. Okay, they all are haha.
I wasn’t going to buy that one but in the end I just couldn’t help myself it was so pretty! And green 🙂
I bought Surface Breaks based just on the cover and I was not a fan of the book. But my shelf looks so nice with it there!
All of these are gorgeous – great choices!
Good to know I wasn’t the only one. That cover looks so pretty sitting on my shelf though 🙂
Surface Breaks is sooo beautiful! I’ve never heard of it before.
It’s a little mermaid retelling. I didn’t love the story but the cover does make up for the defaults 🙂
Grindelwald has an amazing cover, for sure! I love that Circe cover too. Good stuff.
It’s also a pretty good match to the first one. 🙂
Fun article!
Thanks!
These covers are all so pretty! ❤️
Yep. Maybe less pretty covers would help my wallet in 2019!
Those are all super pretty! But I really like your first 5. I love covers with lots of detail and you have to look closely to make out the details <3
Agree I think that adds to the enjoyment of the book!
Great choices! These are all absolutely gorgeous.
I don’t like mermaid books, but that cover is just so lovely!
Thanks!
Lovely selection of some beautiful covers.
I love the Circe’s cover as well, one of my favourite covers this year for sure. 😊
Circe is beautiful but the US edition has got to be one of the worst covers of the year. I’m jealous of anyone that has the other 🙂
I usually feel the US versions are a bit better but this one certainly has a nicer version in the UK. We are so lucky! Shall I post you a copy? 😊
Thanks! After the New Year when I have some extra money I just may take you up on that offer!
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Totally agree about Astonishing Color and Circe!
And beautiful on the inside as well!
Yes! Loved them both!
I love this list! There are all so beauitufl 😍 I think The Surface Breaks is my favorite of the year too, it’s so pretty and SHINY!
I know! I could not control myself where that one was concerned 🙂
Ahh I love these covers!! Especially Muse of nightmares, circe and hazel wood! But I totally get your choice of winner- it’s beautiful!!
All the books in here have really beautiful covers. I decided to read the hazel wood just for the cover as well.
I love the colours on the astonishing colour of after, it’s giving me so many ideas for designing clothes, pretty much all of them are! 😍