Gothic romance book covers

Moonchildljilja and i am a digital artist and photomanipulator who specialises in fantasy, gothic and romantic book and cd cover design. Gothic romantic suspense of a bygone era victorian mansions, mysterious manors, haunted chateaux, sinister castles, rambling estates, governesses, heiresses, mistresses, and brooding atmospheres. A brief history of gothic romance the new york public. Collection of premade book covers for romance and erotica genres. One of the most consistent and easily corrected mistakes i see with book covers that are. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. So, you must understand my excitement when researching romance novel book covers you know, for ideas, i came across a slew of gothic romance novels written in the 1960s and 70s that have such fun cover art. Posts about gothic romance cover art written by sara. New covers are uploaded regularly so please visit often.

Marriott hall vintage gothic romance books covers art. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. On one end of the category, the book rebecca, by daphne du maurier, seems to be the quintessential gothic, and it very well may be the book that started off the demand for more books like it. Photos of the beautiful book covers illustrated by allan kass from 1969 through 1998. Jane toombs, tule witch a rare gothic romance with an african american heroine. A brief history of gothic romance the new york public library. Each cover design is original, only sold to one author, so its a firstcome.

The castle often had a single light on, seen through a window typically at the top of the structure. If youre looking for an affordable premade book cover that can help your book become a bestseller, i have a collection of about of premade covers available for sale. Top 10 fonts for book covers and interior design ibpa. On their back covers each described roughly the same story. But it was my good fortune to learn of a previously unknown art form. Premade romance book covers premade romance book covers. They come in many genres and are a great alternative if you cant spend money on a custom book cover yet. If youre looking for premade book covers, youre in the right place, especially if youre looking for something cheap or inexpensive. Gracing the cover of each book was an interpretation, some better than others, of this same subject matter. Romance novel covers, romance novels, book cover art, book covers, vintage gothic, gothic art, gothic books, horror books, thriller books. Our attempt at compiling a compendium of classic gothic book covers, and finding out a little bit more about the people who produced the cover illustrations. The secret of stormview a rosemary sansum gothic romance book 2 by rosemary sansum 4.

Genres include romance, thrillers, horror, scifi, fantasy and childrens book covers. Is it any wonder then that ziels covers for gothic romance paperbacks are infused with more dark imagery than the majority of his contemporaries. Lists tagged gothic romance gothic romantic suspense of a bygone era victorian mansions, mysterious manors, haunted chateaux, sinister castles, rambling estates, governesses, heiresses, mistresses, and brooding atmospheres 257 books 168 voters best vintage gothic romance covers 17 books. Our attempt at compiling a compendium of classic gothic book covers, and finding out a little bit more about the people who produced the cover.

The image of a young woman running away from a darkened castle became a staple of gothic romance novel covers. Not that i consider mary roberts rineharts book a true gothic romance. The legend of the seventh virgin in 2020 gothic books. It refers togothic romance novels generally paperback which without exception pictured a woman running from a house on the cover. See more ideas about gothic books, romance and vintage gothic. It concerns an unnamed young woman who impetuously marries a wealthy widower, only to discover that he and his household are haunted by the memory of his late first wife, the title character. Gothic romance novels are my new favorite thing shes so. Our covers are all unique, professionally designed, and only ever sold once. It refers to gothic romance novels generally paperback which without exception pictured a woman running from a house on the cover. For more book cover goodness, visit the george ziel checklist at munroes website. I also welcome suggestions for new desired book covers. Gothic fiction is a genre of literature that combines elements of both the uncanny and romance.

Jul 22, 20 gothic romance paperback art lancer easy eye gothic my lovehaunted heart. Thousands of unique premade romance book covers created by professional designers. The widow in white romance covers art, gothic romance. Wuthering heights paperback cover art by robert mcginnis. Gothic romance forum, a community for gothic romance. Rebecca is a 1938 gothic novel by english author dame daphne du maurier. With over 25 years of design experience, the team at the cover collection know how to get your book noticed.

Cover art by arthur sarnoff for unknown romance book. Heres more cover art of gothic romancesuspense novels. Welcome to the world of gothic romance, possibly fictions most limited genre if these book covers are anything to go by. Each cover is original and only sold to one author. Nonexclusive and exclusive stock images and premade covers for the romance novel industry. Each book cover is 100% exclusive and sold only once. Id also like to personally thank munroe for allowing me. Some have speculated that he actually wrote the book to which im referring, but after some. You will find covers suitable for a large variety of both fiction and nonfiction books.

Whitney dominated the gothic romance trade paperback market from the 1960s to the 1990s. Heres a sample, and a cover from vintage books that shows how effective it can be. Premade ebook covers, audiobook covers and createspace print covers for indie authors. Consistently using good gothic fashion sense can help. Romance novel covers romance novelsgothic horrorbook cover artbook coversafrican american books. This auction is for a lot of 36, all but two of which are vintage, gothic romance novels of suspense. Each one features a verifiable damsel, who i imagine was lured to a castle or historic home, and finds herself at the behest of a. Any fan of classic gothic romance paperbacks from the 1960s who religiously scavenges used book stores and trolls ebay to satiate their.

You could of course buy an ebook cover creator of some kind, but they dont really come recommended for fiction covers. Check back often as new covers are added frequently. Bloodflowers is a gothic urban fantasy premade book cover that would suit a range of fantasy and gothic titles in adult and ya with shifter, vampire, magic, and mythological themes. Vintage book art vintage book covers romance art romance novels gothic books gothic artwork pulp fiction book vintage gothic book cover art what others are saying trashmenace. Premade ebook cover designs are shown here in a small size. See more ideas about gothic books, romance books and vintage gothic. Most of these are regency romances, but he also illustrated some young adult, westerns, mystery, and gothic books. Castle midnight by evelyn mckenna bev thought there was a reasonable explanation for. Authors such as victoria holt, mary stewart, and phyllis a. As a genre, gothic fiction was first established with the publication of. Romance book covers art romance gothic romance books gothic books gothic novel weird stories crime book cover pulp fiction book horror book covers what others are saying because he was pale, pretty, and wore black, i bet. If you see an ecover you want to purchase, contact me via the form below. As time went on, gothics from some publishers began to head off into the occult, containing hints or more than hints of the supernatural.