The concept for this cover design is more closely bound to the narrative of the book. The beach scene reoccurs throughout the story - a secret meeting place that acts as a stage for their budding romance, but also Callums eventual betrayal as he uses it to orchestrate Sephy's kidnapping by the Liberation Militia.
I like the simplicity and clean look of the design. The imagery is a lot softer, and less impactful than the snake skin cover design, which in some ways could perhaps make it more attractive to a younger readership ...? I am happy with the overall composition - the way it flows from front to spine to back, and how each component stands on its own.
A weakness of this cover design is that it communicates perhaps more about the love and relationship between the two main characters, rather than the primary theme of racial discrimination. Although the image is directly related to scenes within the plot, I think picking up this cover you would expect something different than the actual narrative.
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