Welcome to
Shelf Candy Saturday!!
This weekly meme/hop,
hosted here,
features beautiful book covers!
If you'd like to participate, just grab my button (or create your own), write your own post, and link up in the Linky widget at the bottom of this post. (Just click on "Read more" so that the entire post will open up.)
If I can find information on the designer, artist, and/or photographer, I will definitely include it. Hope you enjoy these covers as much as I do!
Here's my choice for this week!
Trade Paperback, 188 pages
CreateSpace
December 4, 2012
Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy, YA
Why do I love this cover?
Images of passionate lovers on book covers are nothing new, but they're among those things that somehow, never get old. We die-hard romantics can't get enough of them!
This cover is a particularly magical one! The lovers are staring intently at each other while they desperately clutch each other. They are surrounded by a brilliant white light blinking with little stars, and they are in the middle of a blue-shadowed forest grove. The mood is totally otherworldly.
I also love the font used for the title; it echoes the movement of the dress so well! The swirly scroll behind it adds to the loveliness, too. This is truly an enchanted, as well as enchanting, cover!
The highly talented artist responsible
for this GORGEOUS cover is
Najla Qamber!!
Artist's Bio
(from her blog)
Najla, otherwise known as Naj, has been brought
up in a Persian/Filipino atmosphere. She's known as the golden child amongst her
siblings for her achievements at a young age, that included newspaper features
of her artwork, and writing. Also, landing an internship at the Middle East's
most prestigious branding consultancy, Unisono. She entered Unisono with her
in-depth imagination, and the knowledge of only Photoshop and with the help of
the Creative Director who mentored her, gained skills in Indesign and
Illustrator.
Now, finishing off her Bachelor's degree, has
been working as a freelance designer for almost 5 years. She specializes in book cover designs and has worked with authors like Megan Duncan, Kira Saito &
Rachel Marie Hooley.
Najla Qamber Online
What do you think of my choice?
What beautiful cover(s)
are you featuring this week?
What a dreamy cover, makes me think of fairy tales.
ReplyDeleteSorry I missed last week, other things getting in the way of blogging at the moment.Love doing the meme, it has made me more aware of good design. Love that you are so perceptive and articulate on design. Hopefully I won't miss it again.
Hey, Arabella!
DeleteThis cover makes me think of fairy tales, too. You describe it very well -- it IS "a dreamy cover"! I ADORE it!!
Oh, don't worry about missing occasionally. That's the way it is, sometimes. I haven't been able to put up my "Stacking The Shelves" post today, because of some things I had to do.
I'm so glad you enjoy participating! And thank you so much for the compliment! I LOVE art!! In fact, I was an art major in college. I have channeled my frustrated artist into this blog. So yes, I am very much aware of good design.
Thanks for your lovely comment, and for participating in "Shelf Candy Saturday"!! : )