Thursday, February 5, 2015

Can you help Mark Venturini chose a cover for his new YA Fantasy series "Blood Tithe"?

Months have passed since dragons had torched parts of Chicago. With the portal finally locked between Eversong and Earth, life seems to be returning to normal on both worlds. Fat chance.

On Earth, Jason Snider and Kat Meyers thought eighth grade would be the toughest thing they’d face until faeries start stalking them. An ancient faerie war threatens to erupt again, one that only the Blood Tithe sacrifice can prevent. The Tithe requires special blood from a special human and Maurelle, the terrifying faerie king of the Winter Court, has found that one special person: Jason Snider.

On Eversong, destructive forces are unleashed that the Magi Order hasn’t faced in generations. The young elf Strum is drawn into a race to capture a mad mage bent on reopening the portal. Many fear the mage will succeed. Others secretly fear Strum will and summon the power of the storm to ensure that he fails.

Mark's "Whispers From Forbidden Earth" is available in Paperback and Ebook at many fine retailers.Here is the Amazon Kindle link:http://www.amazon.com/Whispers-Forbidden-Earth-Mark-Venturini-ebook/dp/B00FZVDIKI/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=1-1&qid=1423163525


11 comments:

  1. Left one because it catches my eye and draws me in. Also since this is a YA novel, I think this one would appeal more to the target audience. Also the lettering on the left is clearer and stands out better.

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    1. Thanks for the feedback. I appreciate you taking time from your busy day.

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    2. Definitely A. It's bright, catches my eye and states the Volume number of this book.

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  2. One on left clearer, but I like the colours of the one on the right

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    1. Thank you. I do love the faerie and the overall effect of the image. I appreciate your comment

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  3. I like A better, because it has a better focal point. But maybe you could add a little of the gold from B into the moon as a compromise.

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    1. Hi Rie! Thanks for stopping by, You know, I've been thinking of adding some tint to the moon as well. I like your suggestion.

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  4. Agree with Tony, the colours on the right are less evil/vampirish (unless that is what you are going for). The title is stronger on the left, but the white text above is lost. I am not too fond of the author name being as large as the title of the book. And I am not clear is the title of the book, Blood Tithe or is it, The Chosen. If I look at the left, I am guessing The Chosen, but am confused why the title of the series is bigger than the title of the book. If I look on the right, there is no reference to The Chosen...
    Overall, I think I like the left better than the right. I do like the gossamer look of the fairy. And I like the alignment of the fairy with the title The Chosen.
    I don't really get the feel of Blood Tithe from the book on the right.
    Just my two cents (from the background of teaching graphic design to college students)

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    1. Serenity, I appreciate your thoughtful comments.The story will be published in a series of ebook installments. The series is titled Blood Tithe, with the first installment titled "The Chosen." We'll have to look at the title placement along with font size and color. This is still a work in progress.

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  5. The one on the left. It gives the feel of a fantasy novel.

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  6. I like A as well. It actually shows a faerie. It is easier to read. Plus it includes the Volume info, which I like.

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