Hey guys and welcome back to my blog! Today I am doing an impromptu cover talk!So I was just perusing goodreads when all of a sudden I saw these new covers from the Vampire Academy series by Richelle Mead. We all know these covers are bad. The first editions are pretty cheesy, and the second ones didn't really change anything. However these covers.... they are pretty standard in all the right ways!
They're eye catching and simple. I like how it is obvious they are all part of the same series, but they don't look too alike. For me, that was the issue with the second editions because you couldn't tell the difference among them.
I like the symbols for each book and while I have only read four of the six, I think they accurately represent the novels! My favorite of the six are definitely Last Sacrifice, the last book, and Blood Promise, the fourth. They're both very eye-catching for different reason, but the the details of these two seem a step up from the other four. The details don't make it seem too busy, though. I appreciate how they look simple and clean cut.
My least favorite has to be Shadow Kiss just because it looks the cheesiest. It seems more like a romance novel than the kick-ass one I know it is. However, the details in the lips are really great! My least favorite aspect of these covers is the blood drip that is featured in the top left corner of each of the books. I don't know if I would feel differently if I saw it in person, but seems as if it takes away from its modern style. All in all, I really like the cover change. They finally represent the books!
What are your thoughts on the Vampire Academy series? Which of the new covers are your favorites?
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Genni @ Ready, Set, Read!
I hadn't seen these before, but honestly I prefer all of them to the other editions.
ReplyDeleteI was so surprised when I saw them! We're on the same boat then. :D
DeleteOh, wow, these are definitely better than the original covers! My favorite are Vampire Academy and Shadow Kiss :)
ReplyDeleteI love Vampire Academy's cover too! Shadow Kiss is really growing on me. If I ever buy the series, I'll be sure to buy a box set of these because they are so beautiful!
DeleteThis is one of my favourite series, but the covers are all so nasty! (That's why I got the series from the library, haha). I like these redesigns much more, but I don't move them. They're a bit boring in my opinion, and I'm not a huge fan of the artwork. My favourite one is Last Sacrifice too! :D
ReplyDeleteDenise | The Bibliolater
I've only read the first four, but the covers are a big factor to why I don't own them. I don't necessarily love these either, but they're a vast improvement in my opinion! I can tell where you can find them boring, especially in Spirit Bound! Thanks for the great comment. :D
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