The Darkness At Bay | S. D. Hartley

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(we ran out of image space so the headers had to be cut back, just in case anyone's wondering)

Cover:

The cover doesn't work for us

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The cover doesn't work for us. It's very busy and, due to lack of contrast, the elements blend together.

The text is difficult to read, especially the author's name, and its placement is awkward. It's getting in the picture's way. The font is fine, but why the mirror effect?

The picture isn't bad per se, but it bothers us. Combined with the text arrangement, it looks amateur. The model just looks like a pretty girl with a prop sword, not anything that would intrigue us. More than that, as is, the main focus of the picture is the girl's eyes, then her hand. Eventually, we noticed the sword. Too little too late to be sure the cover will attract fantasy readers

Overall, the cover is amateur in composition and rather sloppy. We wouldn't pick it up in a store.

We're not exactly sure what the title means, but it's short, simple and intriguing, if rather vague

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We're not exactly sure what the title means, but it's short, simple and intriguing, if rather vague.

We're not exactly sure what the title means, but it's short, simple and intriguing, if rather vague

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"When the Daughter of Darkness comes, only Death awaits."

Born unlike anyone else and forced to work as the king's Aviary, Azria has only known one thing: she is a monster. The people of Izmera fear her and her powers, but when a chance comes to learn more about what she is, Azria can't turn it down. With the help of a nobleman from the neighbouring realm of Raheim and the backing of a rebel organization, Azria sets off to discover the origins of her powers.

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