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Buch-Cover für ein High-Fantasy Roman, Band 1

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The Brief

Title

Angoly -Das Leben einer Hexe beginnt- Band 1

Author

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Book description

Die vierzehnjährige Angoly lebt ein einfaches Leben, bis ein dunkles Geheimnis ihre Welt erschüttert: Sie ist eine Hexe, gefangen in einem Netz aus Magie und ... In einem Reich, das von Kriegen zwischen Menschen, Gnomen und Riesen zerrissen wird, erwachen unheimliche Kräfte in ... Mit ihrem Freund Jeru an ihrer Seite und einem rätselhaften Seelenstein muss sie sich einer Bedrohung stellen, die tief in ihrer Familie verwurzelt ... Doch je stärker ihre Magie wird, desto lauter flüstert eine Stimme in ihrem Inneren – und Angoly muss herausfinden, ob sie ihr Retter oder ihr Untergang ... Ein mitreißendes Fantasy-Epos über Identität, Magie und den Mut, sich den dunklen Geheimnissen der eigenen Seele zu ...

The Brief

Target audience

Jugendliche ab... Jahren bis ins hohe Alter, alle Geschlechter

Book cover type

Paperback

Color inspiration

The Brief

Style attributes

Loud
Quiet
Feminine
Masculine
Pop
Grunge
Literal
Abstract
Simple
Detailed
Modern
Retro
Luxury
Casual
Playful
Serious

The Brief

Design needs

Ich möchte meine Heldin in der Mitte des Buches ... Die Augenfarbe linkes Auge soll blau sein und das rechte Auge soll schwarz ... Bitte die vier Elemente (Feuer, Wasser, Erde, Luft) einbauen, wobei das Feuer und das Wasser am besten zur Geltung kommen ... Keine grellen ... Eher dunklere, nicht zu frö... Wichtig sind die Augenfarben und die Haare (Locken) siehe hochgeladenes Bild, bei dem Bild bitte den Punkt auf der Nase ignorieren Update for designers: AI-generated images are now allowed in this ... Please make sure the images are commercially usable and mention the AI tool used when submitting your ...

What to avoid

Kein Stockmaterial, keine grellen Farben, eher dunkler/ düster

The Brief

Attachments

Bronze package

Every design category has flexible pricing for all budgets. Book cover starts at $299.

File deliverables

Full copyright with production-ready files for digital and/or print.

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Designers across the globe delivered design magic.

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Select your favorite custom Book cover (Or two! Or three!). And the design is all yours.

chrissistechmesseL collaborated with designers to refine their ideas

Book cover contest entry by -Saga-
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Saga was excellent! Quick and efficient without much direction.

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