This week's theme: Cover Freebie!
I decided just to have fun with this one; I haven't read any of these books, but I do love their covers. And can you believe how similar they are? I was having so much fun, I couldn't stop at just ten.
1. Resistance by J.L. Knight
2. Graceling by Kristin Cashore
3. Empire of Sand by Tasha Suri
4. Malice by John Gwynne
5. Seeker by Arwen Elys Dayton
6. The Steel Remains by Richard Morgan
7. Legacy of Kings by Eleanor Herman
8. The Lords of the Wind by C.J. Adrien
9. The Warrior Heir by Cinda Williams Chima
10. Priest of Bones by Peter McLean
11. Markswoman by Rati Mehrotra
12. Sword of Ruyn by R.G. Long
13. The Legend of Avondel by Bella Dawn
Happy Reading!
The only one I've read is Graceling and that was several years ago. Interesting how the covers are imitative; kind of like the mystery/thriller covers with a lone female figure in blue, red, or yellow. Not original, but still giving a clue about the kind of book.
ReplyDeleteMakes me think there's a central place where just a few people design all the book covers and that's why so many look alike. ;D
DeleteI love the cover for Graceling.
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Isn't that one great? I like it, too. :)
DeleteI've only read one of them too - The Warrior Heir. Yes, they are definitely similar, but that happens a lot in book covers. I suspect we might have an idea at least what these books would be about. LOL
ReplyDeleteTrue. And they do look cool. :)
DeleteThat is kinda funny how similar the theme is for all those book covers! It's definitely a popular look for fantasy. ;) Empire of Sand is such a great book! I've been meaning to read quite a few of these as well.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to know Empire of Sand is a good read. I'll have to add that one to my TBR list. Thanks for commenting! :)
DeleteI don't think I realized just how many covers had swords through the middle until this post!
ReplyDeleteI was surprised at how many there are.
DeleteThese are awesome! I had no idea there were so many covers with swords in similar positions. :)
ReplyDeleteMe either. But I like them. :D
DeleteWow! That's a lot of very similar sword covers. How funny. I wonder how many more are out there??
ReplyDeleteHappy TTT!
I thought it was funny how similar they all are. And it does make you wonder how many more are out there just like them.
DeleteI have not read any of these.
ReplyDeleteMe either. I just liked the covers.
DeleteOooh! Lots of sword covers! Great list!
ReplyDeleteHere’s my TTT!
Ronyell @ Rabbit Ears Book Blog
Thanks! :)
DeleteErm... I think they might be fantasy books? Maybe? ;-D
ReplyDelete;D I think you might be on the right track.
DeleteWow...copy and paste covers. Who knew it was that easy? LOL
ReplyDeleteRight? If I'd known, I would have applied for that job! ;D
DeleteWhat a great topic! I think my fave is The Steel Remains!
ReplyDeleteI like the look of that one, too. :)
DeleteOhhh, swords! Priest of Bones — that cover and that title gives me the shivers!
ReplyDeleteDoesn't that one look good? :D
DeleteSwords are one of the most popular images on covers, aren't they? Sometimes I get confused because some looks so similar!
ReplyDeleteThey do all look really similar. And I was surprised at how many there were! :)
DeleteThey all are very similar but striking in their own way!
ReplyDeleteAnd even though they're so similar, I still have my favorites. :)
DeleteWeapons do seem to be a popular accessory for book covers!
ReplyDeleteAj @ Read All The Things!
Very popular! Who knew? :)
DeleteThese are great! I especially Graceling.
ReplyDeleteIt's cool looking, isn't it?
DeleteOmg! That's hilarious how similar they are! Kind of like the YA generic girl in a ballroom dress they used to do all the time, right? Now everything is an illustrated cover. I don't know why they need to do everything the same all the time.
ReplyDeleteI haven't read any but Graceling like a million years ago. Never finished the series with Bitterblue as I didn't hear great things.
I know just the YA covers you mean. I've seen at least a dozen of them! :D
DeleteSwords like this always make striking book covers!
ReplyDeleteThey really do.
DeleteSwords make for great cover shots. :-) I haven't read any of these either.
ReplyDeleteThe covers do look cool, don't they? :)
DeleteWhat a neat idea because I never realized how many did this. I just saw another cover tonight that's coming soon and has the sword through the middle! Great post. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm going to be spotting swords on books all the time now, I think. ;D
DeleteWho would have thought there were so many books with swords on covers? They are pretty stunning. Great choice for the meme!
ReplyDeleteIsn't that crazy? But fun, too! :)
DeleteI’m a fan of nice covers but I usually avoid those that tie in with the movie version. Happy reading. 🙂
ReplyDeleteI don't like movie version covers either!
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