Shelfmates #8

Some covers just work together...and some, not so much. I've decided to start up a semi-regular feature called Shelfmates to showcase series covers. I love getting the sequel to a novel and putting it up next to the first book so I thought this might be a fun way to do that on my blog! So here are some series covers and my opinions on how they look as a couple (or series...)!

Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer

I might be one of the only ones out there that is underwhelmed by these covers but they just really don't appeal to me. I really like the concept and I've heard that Cinder is very good. I like the idea of these covers since they showcase the shoe and red riding hood cape but I'm just not wild about the execution. 

Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi

I'm in love with these covers. I love that they feel really modern and cool but sort of fantasylike at the same time. I've always been a fan of the whirly aether in the first one and I'm glad to see that they carried it over for the second, plus, you gotta love Perry! I think these two compliment each other very nicely.

Everneath by Brodi Ashton

Holy Batman, these are two gorgeous covers. I know that the pretty dress trend has been done to death but if you are going to do it, then do it right! Everneath and Everbound definitely got the memo and are on it. I love that they kept the same smoke and Greek-like whispies from the first novel and added it to the second. I also think that the different colored dresses and slightly different pose compliment each other. A big yes please for me!

Unearthly by Cynthia Hand

For me, these are another example of pretty dresses done right. I like that we get the copy of the swirly print in all three titles and the repeat of the feather sticking somewhere. I'm also liking the pale muted colors almost like sepia from a camera but in different colors. Another set I can't get enough of!

Partials by Dan Wells

I was thinking I liked these covers until I put them side by side and saw that they didn't really bother to change the girl at all. I mean, I guess there are slight changes but not enough to make it count. I like the hard edge sci-fi vibe the cover is giving off but I wish there was a little more variety. 

So there are some covers side by side. Overall, I think the Everneath and Under the Never Sky covers got it right for me. Which ones do you like and which do you find lacking?