JABBIC – Judge A Book By Its Cover

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Lethal Prey

John Sandford

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Rating: ★★★★☆ Sharp thorns, sharp tension—this cover promises a dangerous, high-stakes thriller. Even if you're not familiar with Davenport and Flowers, the vibe pulls you in.

The Buffalo Hunter

Stephen Graham Jones

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Rating: ★★★★★ The title twist and haunting buffalo gaze pull us in—this cover doesn’t just work, it stalks you. We're in!

The Writer

J.D. Barker

James Patterson

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Rating: ★★★☆☆ Some clunky messaging, but visually striking and intriguing enough to earn a look.

Heat Of The Everflame

Penn Cole

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Rating: ★★★★☆ Fiery and intense, this cover pulls us straight into the flames—though realizing it's book three made us hesitate.

Battle Mountain

C. J. Box

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Rating: ★★☆☆☆ A striking image, but it tells us next to nothing.

The Ragpicker King

Cassandra Clare

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Rating: ★★★★★ A stunning cover with beautiful design choices and an intriguing premise. It absolutely makes us want to pick up the book, and that’s the most important job of a cover. We just wish the title had gotten a little more room to shine!

Broken Country

Clare Leslie Hall

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Rating: ★★★★☆ This cover is mysterious, slightly unsettling, and makes us want to know more. A solid, effective cover—despite our bizarre egg associations.

Midnight Black

Mark Greaney

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Rating: ★★★★☆ The cover does a great job of setting the tone and location, even if the oversized author name and slightly generic title hold it back a little.

The Wedding People

Alison Espach

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Rating: ★★★★★ A fun, fresh cover with a great concept. The slightly messy design choices don’t take away from its overall charm, and it hints at a book that’s light, entertaining, and maybe a little bit unpredictable.

The Nightingale

Kristin Hannah

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Rating: ★☆☆☆☆ Between the Mockingjay déjà vu and the scattered imagery, this cover doesn’t do much to entice us. If the story inside is compelling, the designers didn’t do it any favors.