There are no men in Claysoot. There are boys—but every one of them vanishes at midnight on his eighteenth birthday. The ground shakes, the wind howls, a blinding light descends…and he’s gone.I don't know what's going on in this cover. What's with the tree? Why is the floor made of glass tiles? Who is the boy (presumably Gray) following? Why is there no Wall in this picture if it's such a big deal.
They call it the Heist.
Gray Weathersby’s eighteenth birthday is mere months away, and he’s prepared to meet his fate–until he finds a strange note from his mother and starts to question everything he’s been raised to accept: the Council leaders and their obvious secrets. The Heist itself. And what lies beyond the Wall that surrounds Claysoot–a structure that no one can cross and survive.
Climbing the Wall is suicide, but what comes after the Heist could be worse. Should he sit back and wait to be taken–or risk everything on the hope of the other side?
Then I decide that I don't care, because LOOK AT IT. It's futuristic with the glass floors and ominous pointy buildings looming in from the sides. And those colors. Gah! Every time I catch sight of this cover online, I have to stop and stare again, because the colors make me so happy. I can't wait to see what it looks like on my shelf.
What do you think of this cover? And what cover do you love this week?
Oh, and Happy Valentine's Day!
I really like the colors on this cover and the shadows on the floor. I also love how the 'K' is rising out of the title like it's being 'taken' too! :) ~ Alice @ Alice in Readerland
ReplyDeleteRight? Very clever.
DeleteThis one is so pretty - I love the colors. I really must remember to keep an eye out for great covers and join this meme sometime!
ReplyDeletePlease do!
DeleteAs Alice pointed out, the K is being lifted up, presumably by that creepy tree. Does that mean that the taking has some natural cause? Not sure what the birds are supposed to indicate, but they don't seem menacing - maybe they symbolize freedom in getting over the wall.
ReplyDeleteI had to stare for a while to make sure that the girl is walking away from him, not towards him, with the wind blowing her hair in her face - I think it's her weird arm angles that are throwing me off.
Anyway, cool cover, and sounds like an interesting premise. I'll be scouting my own cover love, too.
Stephanie @ Read, Rinse, Repeat
Thanks for commenting, and please do join us next time. :)
DeleteYes agreed! I really like this cover.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a pretty cover! I want to read this one so terribly bad! Your blog is so cute! New follower :). Congrats on your blogoversary <3
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Thanks!
DeleteI'm gonna participate this week! Such a cool meme!
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Please do! Cover Love is bi-weekly, so the next CL post will be on the 28th.
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