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Book wishlist as someone who judges books by covers
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items A good cover is the difference between a book I check out at the library, and a book I buy to keep! This list includes chapter books, graphic novels, and danmei options
Sections
5
Fantasy
Romance
Historical Fiction
Danmei
Graphic Novels
Fantasy
This cover is a work of art and the description also sounds incredibly interesting!
Water Moon: A Novel|Paperback
I’m a sucker for this style of cover with ivy/plants around the edges, it just looks so nice and intricate
Homegrown Magic|Paperback
Love the blue and orange contrast with those pretty orange flowers!
The Crescent Moon Tearoom: A Novel|Paperback
I love everything about this cover. It’s so beautiful! Especially with the muted tones
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea
Moody greens and purples with fun intricate shapes make this eye catching for me
Paladin's Grace
I saw this one at half priced books and was really taken with the cover. The flames are just so grandiose with rich shades!
The Night Ends with Fire
Beautiful cover and it is a THICK book so you’ll look smart when reading it 🤓 but in all seriousness I’ve heard it’s a great read!
The Priory of the Orange Tree
Maybe cheating because I already own it and have read it several times 🤭 I find this cover so gripping and beautiful. The Orange is a lovely metallic that feels like gold
Circe
I love the way this cover looks like an oil painting!
The Second Death of Locke
I love the gothic, almost eerie beauty in this cover! It’s also a sapphic retelling of swan lake which sounds super interesting
A Treachery of Swans
Another cover with beautiful intricate patterns and colors! And as a lover of myth retellings, what could be better than a retelling of the world’s first Epic?
Inanna: The First of The Sumerians Trilogy
Romance
As a Disney Fairies lover they knocked this cover out of the park 😭❤️ I love the way her wings look like shimmering gold pixie dust just like in the movies!
Wings of Starlight
I’m obsessed with this cover! The medieval designs and colors are soo pretty
The Princess Knight: A Novel|Paperback
I don’t know what it is about this cover but it totally catches my attention every time I see it. I love the choice of color and the monochromatic look
Wild Love (Standard Edition) (Rose Hill Series #1)|Paperback
Another Elsie Silver! The whole series has the same look but as a purple enjoyer, I had to add this one too
Wild Card (Deluxe Edition) (B&N Exclusive Edition) (Rose Hill Series #4)|Paperback
Really enjoyed the typography and warm pink coloring on this cover. Another one I picked up at the library and loved!
Gwen & Art Are Not in Love: A Novel
The colors are so plentiful and vibrant on this cover it gives me starry eyes!
A Scatter of Light
Historical Fiction
I love the way the title looks like neon letters and the feelings that this cover evokes of a vibrant San Francisco Chinatown at night. This is a great coming of age story with a queer romance!
Last Night at the Telegraph Club
I love the mosaic-like intricate designs on this cover that evoke the beauty of the region!
As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow
Danmei
Danmei is a subgenre of queer romance coming out of China, often but not always fantasies set in historical China! Their art is consistently gorgeous
I’ve recently been loving Chinese historical romances like Heaven Official’s Blessing and the new hardcover variants coming out are too beautiful to miss! I’ll definitely be buying these editions
Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu (Deluxe Hardcover Novel) Vol. 1|Hardcover
Another I’ve been eyeing with a pretty cover!
Ballad of Sword and Wine: Qiang Jin Jiu (Novel) Vol. 1
The series that got me into danmei! Gorgeous, complex cover art with so many details! The story is full of fantasy, romance, angst, and humor that kept me on the edge of my seat! Just be mindful of some of the topics that it covers if you have trigge...
The Husky and His White Cat Shizun: Erha He Ta De Bai Mao Shizun (Novel) Vol. 1
Love the way the details are drawn with gold! Danmei genuinely feels like an art investment along with a good book haha
Dinghai Fusheng Records (Novel) Vol. 1
Graphic Novels
Recently picked this one up at the library based on the cover art. There is so much beautiful art in this comic including a pull out at the beginning. It’s a really nice story that could be enjoyed by all ages!
Your Letter
Delicious in Dungeon’s covers really stand out to me against other manga covers. I love how they’re designed to look like old fantasy tomes/ an adventurer’s guide! Overall this is a great series that I’d recommend to anyone. Especially if you like hi...
Delicious in Dungeon, Vol. 1: Volume 1