Welcome to The Friday Face-Off, a weekly meme here at Books by Proxy. Join me every Friday as I pit cover against cover, and publisher against publisher, to find the best artwork in our literary universe. Check out Lynn’s-Books for upcoming themes!
Nevernight by Jay Kristoff
Welcome to the Friday Face-Off!
This week we’re comparing book covers that are predominantly white and oh my were there a lot to choose from! In order to narrow down the wealth of possibilities, I decided that I would have to go for a book I had read and loved, a book which just so happens to have two absolutely stunning covers – enter Nevernight by Jay Kristoff.
With Tor’s Nevernight cover by Jason Chan against Harper Voyager’s cover by Kerby Rosanes, take a look and see which one is your favourite!
Tor | Cover #1
Harper Voyager | Cover #2
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The Tor cover is beautiful and eerily atmospheric, the solitary figure of Mia Corvere with a blooded blade making for a dark, dramatic composition. Further to this, the winged shadow against the pale stonework make for an arresting backdrop which is set off by the twisting and swirling typeface.
By contrast, the Harper Voyager cover is bold and eye-catching, and the beautifully detailed bird against the blood red sun makes for a striking image. This is a Face-Off that I simply cannot choose between.
Concept Art for Nevernight by Jason Chan
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I choose the Tor cover: the calligraphy style, the realism combined with fantastic elements- those shadow wings on the stonework are great! The spare red contrast catches the eyes. I also like that there is not much blurb (beyond that NYT bestseller).
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It really is beautiful but the more I looked at the Harper Voyager cover, the more I got lost in all the little details. The Tor covers definitely represent the books a little better though.
I’ve now included the concept art Jason Chan did for the Tor cover – I love all of those too! I think I’d have to call it a draw between them all 😂
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Oh, it’s the Harper Collins cover allll the way for me – I just love the fabulous intricacy! Great choice for this week’s theme, Proxy:).
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Oh you really must check out the artist then, his artwork is so intricate and beautiful! I think I loved the Harper Voyager covers even more once I saw the rest of his work 😀
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HI there! I haven’t read NeverNight yet… Please don’t hate me ! I know I really should. This is one of those books who have the most beautiful covers. I think the Harper Voyager is my favorite.
I’ve been taking part in the Friday Face-off for the past 3 weeks, but I’ve never known where the link-up is! Now i know! I will add my link.
Have a good weekend and here’s my Weekend Book Friends
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Me again…. How do I share my link? Sorry for the very blond moment.
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I will add you! It isn’t a proper link thing unfortunately – I just gather up the ones I see! Just leave the link in a comment on any week and I will add! 😀 Yay for inefficiency!
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Yea!!! Don’t worry, I have no idea how to do links and all those jazz…
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Oh it’s a really good series! I recommend it very highly 😀
It’s not a proper link up really – I just gather all the ones I find together 😂 I will add you to the other weeks!!
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I agree, these are equally fantastic and I wouldn’t be able to choose either😁
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I would like one of each please! 😀
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I like the Tor cover but I LOVE Kerby Rosanes’s work, huge fan of his illustrations, so his cover is the preferred one for me. I just love all that’s going on in that bird.
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Oh I know! I love the little cat and arm, and bottles and sword! So much detail! 😀
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I agree, it’s a tough choice for me too. I think it would depend on whatever mood I was in, but I have to say they are both really nice covers 🙂
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I love the first two!
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Oh, perfect pick for this topic. I love the UK covers for this series, they’re so gorgeous.
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They are, aren’t they?! 😍
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I very nearly used this series for the week’s theme – and I have to say I love the UK covers for these books.
Lynn 😀
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There’s so much detail in the illustration too! I am going to have a good look and see what I can find hidden in the cover when I read Darkdawn! 😀
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Having not read, I don’t know which suits the story more, but I can’t help but be drawn to the bird cover: it is just so striking!
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Yes it is so intricate and striking! I think the blood red sun sets it off very well!
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