Hi all,
I've written an Urban Fantasy Police Procedural, and am in the midst of critique/edit/beta shenanigans. I read a fair amount of urban fantasy, it's really my go-to for entertainment since I love the juxtaposition of magic in an modern setting.
I've noticed a trend though in the book covers. Almost all of them have the main protagonist centrally featured, brooding like it's a sport, and doing something vaguely magical. Dresden Files, October Daye series, Tales from the Hollows, Annette Marie's 3 Mages and a Margarita series all follow this trend. Heck, if you google 'Urban Fantasy book covers' you get exactly this kind of thing almost exclusively.
I don't want to do this, myself, and I'm a little worried that my book may get passed over because it doesn't 'look' Urban Fantasy enough at first glance.
I'm more inclined to feature the victim in my novel over my MC on the cover, or something more akin to the Rivers of London series. Should I be concerned? Should I even be thinking about this now? I'm looking for any advice you can give me.
Thanks in advance,
Tulip Mama <3
I've written an Urban Fantasy Police Procedural, and am in the midst of critique/edit/beta shenanigans. I read a fair amount of urban fantasy, it's really my go-to for entertainment since I love the juxtaposition of magic in an modern setting.
I've noticed a trend though in the book covers. Almost all of them have the main protagonist centrally featured, brooding like it's a sport, and doing something vaguely magical. Dresden Files, October Daye series, Tales from the Hollows, Annette Marie's 3 Mages and a Margarita series all follow this trend. Heck, if you google 'Urban Fantasy book covers' you get exactly this kind of thing almost exclusively.
I don't want to do this, myself, and I'm a little worried that my book may get passed over because it doesn't 'look' Urban Fantasy enough at first glance.
I'm more inclined to feature the victim in my novel over my MC on the cover, or something more akin to the Rivers of London series. Should I be concerned? Should I even be thinking about this now? I'm looking for any advice you can give me.
Thanks in advance,
Tulip Mama <3