Book Review: Bloodrose, by Andrea Cremer (fifth re.Waiting On Wednesday #34: Dark Kiss, by Michelle R.Shelf Candy Saturday #13: The Swan Kingdom, by Zoe.The artist carried the design over onto the spine of the dust jacket, as you can see in my photograph below. I also love the twinkling stars sprinkled all over the background. The font used for the title is absolutely perfect! I especially love the delicate scrollwork framing it, which is echoed by the curling designs on the white glove. The cover illustration also creates an illusion through its central image. The combination doll/circus image refers directly to the main character, Celia, who is a talented illusionist. I believe this was intentionally done by the artist, and is part of the effectiveness of this great cover. So the whole image resembles a doll sitting in the hand, with her legs splayed out beneath her voluminous skirts. The clock looks like a face, and the orange-red circle behind it looks like a bonnet. This illusion is succesful because the circular orange-red shapes framing the central tent look like legs when viewed from a distnce. From a certain distance, it really looks like a doll. Interestingly, it's only on closer inspection that one can see that the object in the gloved hand is actually a miniature circus. The color scheme is stark, and one immediately starts wondering about the strange clock sitting on top of the tallest tent. The circus itself, with its bold, geometric design, is totally mesmerizing. That stylized, gloved hand, holding out a miniature circus, immediately captures the eye. In fact, I find it absolutely stunning, not to mention dramatic! I adore cover illustrations that stop me in my tracks, and this one is a prime example. This cover is unquestionably unusual, and brilliantly designed, as well.
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