I know I usually do the book cover makeovers in a group post, but this one I was especially sad about. I actually gasped when I saw the cover to book two, Firewalker--and not in a good way LOL. The original cover design was so gorgeous and fitting. While I kinda like the cover re-do of book one, I am terribly disappointed in the cover for book 2! It's one that I'd been anticipating seeing for a while, especially since the cover for the Kiss of Deception sequel came out with a cover that looked like it should have gone with this series instead. Nope, can't say I like it. :(
Original gorgeousness:
and the makeover:
(kinda cool, I guess.)
and finally, the cover for book 2:
I have to give it a big MEH.
What's going on with the purple trees?
STILL, Trial by Fire was one of my favorites last year. Loved it. Nothing could keep me away from this sequel---they could have wrapped it in baby-poop-colored construction paper and I would still read it. But still...
Now that is a disappointing (and kinda ugly) cover! Ugh! I loved the US cover art for the first book too so I'm not really sure what the publisher was thinking here! I wouldn't mind if the UK covers of this series got a makeover, though - the cover of the first book was a bit boy/girl blah. Same with the Starcrossed covers - I much preferred the US covers for that series too.
ReplyDeletep.s: I like the Trial by Fire re-design too - but the cover for Fire Walker gets a thumbs down from me.
I feel your pain Becky, although I'm from the UK, I really liked the US cover, but now I almost feel lucky that the UK doesn't have it, because what on earth have they done. The first doesn't look bad, the sequel, oh my, such a shame. I didn't love the series as much as you, but I will be continuing, with hopefully better covers! :)
ReplyDeleteI like the new cover for TBF, but what is UP with the sequel? It looks like a mess! Something about the trees, the color scheme...it's off. That's a shame!
ReplyDeleteOh wow I didn't know they changed the cover. That is sad news :( I don't hate the new one but the original was definitely more gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI've not started this series but wow, the cover for book two really is meh! It's just so purple and...the fire look so weird. Such a shame since both covers for book one are pretty nice.
ReplyDeleteNoooo :( I didn't know these covers had been revealed yet. SOBS. I don't like the new covers either :( and I kind of loved the first one. Sigh. But, like you say, I also LOVED Trial by Fire :D And I am dying to read this sequel. <3 DYING TO READ IT. Cannot wait :D Thank you for sharing about these Becky. <3
ReplyDeleteNO! Why do they do this to us?! The first was so beautiful! And I had high hopes for the second book :( And the new cover is just in paperback, with book 2 in hardcover, making it impossible for everything to match right away... SO not fair! *tears*
ReplyDeleteBUT WHYYYYYYY??? I like the new Trial By Fire cover, sure, though there was nothing wrong with the original one, BUT NO TO FIRE WALKER. It's not even pretty. I am with you on my excitement for the book, however. I'll read it no matter what, but I'll be sad about the cover too.
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