The Allure of the Depths Covers
Hello all,
I’d like to share with you the old and new covers for one of my WIPs which I haven’t talked about much here on the IPC. It’s called The Allure of the Depths, and is a fantasy romance loosely inspired by the little mermaid. I’m currently working on the blurb, but I’m struggling with the wording on some parts (and I also haven’t decided whether or not it’s going to be a cozy romance or something slightly darker.
And now, for the original cover:
I mean, it’s a decent first draft, but it’s hard to read most of the text. The title was originally just Allure of the Depths, because I was trying to squeeze in all of the lines and stuff. They were a lot of work trying to move them and change their lengths, so I didn’t put them in the new cover, but I’m not sure if it looks plain without them.
And now, for the new cover:
I like this more, since it’s a lot clearer to read and look at. However, it looks like the cover for a dark romance, but I don’t know if that’s just me. I think it could be the words ‘allure’ and ‘depths’ in the title, but I can’t think of any synonyms of either that I like the sound of. I could probably find something instead of depths (I’m thinking about using ‘Tides’), but I can’t think of anything I like instead of ‘Allure’. If anyone has any ideas, that’d be much appreciated.
So, do you guys think the new cover looks better? Does it look like a dark romance to you, or do you think it could suit something a little more cozy? Should I change the name, and if so, to what?
Thanks in advance and stay inspired!
Hi Nae!
So, I know that I'm kind of late to this, but oh well. Life happens. First off, I wanted to say that I love the title. I definitely think that that it's a great name and it would be hard to think of another one that would be better. But, if you do end up changing it, just keep in mind that "allure of the seas" is the name of a cruise ship by royal carribean... which probably isn't the vibe you're going for. Now, for the cover though, I feel like it could be better. I do like the ocean aspect, but I feel like for a mermaid romance, it needs something more, you know? Maybe some more sea life under the water, or even a little mermaid in the distance? Or perhaps a glimpse of the mermaid village (I don't know if they have a village, but you know, wherever they live). And I know it's difficult because you're just building covers on canva, but I figured that my feedback might be helpful anyway! Anyway, hope this helps, and good luck!