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Shadow’s Edge by Brent Weeks
Welcome to the Friday Face-Off!
Now I know that a multitude of covers exist which display a graceful hand holding an ominous, powerful or fruit-like object. I, however, cannot for the life of me find them – especially not after a bottle of wine. So this week I’ve settled for a small, yet deadly, contribution to the Face-Off with a blade, both hidden and otherwise.
The first cover for this week’s ‘object’ edition was published by Orbit in 2008 and features artwork by Calvin Chu, and the second was published by Bragelonne in 2009, featuring artwork by Frédéric Perrin.
Take a look and see which one is your favourite!
Orbit | Cover #1
Cover art by Calvin Chu
Bragelonne | Cover #2
Cover art by Frédéric Perrin
| The Friday Face-Off: Winner |
As much as I love the Orbit edition of the Night Angel Trilogy; the smoke-like splashes of colour, the bold and graphic typeface, and the solitary figure looming ominously out of the white, I cannot help but feel that this is hardly a contest at all, especially considering the fact that Kylar’s hidden blade is all but concealed by Brent Weeks’ magnanimous name.
Bragelonne have a reputation for producing beautiful and powerful pieces of artwork to accompany their published titles and Shadow’s Edge, or Le Choix des Ombres, is no exception. The drama and perspective of the artwork is beautiful and arresting, and the muted colours of the backdrop set off the eye-catching splashes of red and luminous eyes that emanate from the figure. Frédéric Perrin has captivated the essence of the novel almost effortlessly which is why, almost without contest, it is this week’s winner!
The Night Angel Trilogy. Cover art by Frédéric Perrin
Which cover wins your vote this week? Have a cover of your own? – Post the link below!
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Next week’s theme is:
Framed
A cover featuring a frame, a picture within a cover, or a murder mystery set up
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