[poll] which cover do you like best?

[Mannahnin]

The Wild Hunt image is clearly the best, but the "Traditional culture is offensive" disclaimer on the cover sours the whole thing to me.

"Dark, violent and sensual" is not condemnatory. It's descriptive. And I think doubles as advertising copy for readers who find those qualities appealing.

 

[cavetroll]

I think the first one is the most professional and overall highest quality. The second one I prefer, except that I don't like the horsemans head, fix that and then the second one is easily the best and matches the title better.

 

[Lord Mhoram]

The Court almost looks a staged portrait or a old school photo. The third is minimalist.
The Wild hunt is the only one with a sense of action and dynamic to it - that was what I liked most about it.

 

[Sacrosanct]

The Wild Hunt image is clearly the best, but the "Traditional culture is offensive" disclaimer on the cover sours the whole thing to me.

That's probably going to be true to some folks, and is unavoidable. But after doing a bit of feedback research in the past, it is probably the best way to go, because several of the creatures from folklore deal with

Spoiler: list of issues

child abuse, sexual assault, consent violation, and misogyny.

I wanted folks to know that before opening up to the Mylings section for instance, and be blindsided in a bad way.

 

[TheAlkaizer]

The art for the Fey Court one is pretty cool, but the composition doesn't work really well for the cover. Everything is squished, it's crowded between the edges and the logo that takes a lot of place.

The other two work much better. But as personal preference, I voted Wild Hunt.

 

[Jer]

I voted Wild Hunt but the White Queens is a strong contender. They're both quite compelling for a book cover.

 

[Sacrosanct]

So it looks like the votes are overwhelmingly this one (the back cover is on the left)

 

[TheSword]

That's probably going to be true to some folks, and is unavoidable. But after doing a bit of feedback research in the past, it is probably the best way to go, because several of the creatures from folklore deal with

Spoiler: list of issues

child abuse, sexual assault, consent violation, and misogyny.

I wanted folks to know that before opening up to the Mylings section for instance, and be blindsided in a bad way.

Is there a reason you went with ‘Sensual’ rather than Sensitive or Sexual?

Sensual is usually means physical gratification particularly sexual and is usually seen as either benign or possibly good. Rather than the sensitive subjects you have described.

The Wild Hunt cover is brilliant by the way!

 

[Sacrosanct]

Is there a reason you went with ‘Sensual’ rather than Sensitive or Sexual?

Sensual is usually means physical gratification particularly sexual and is usually seen as either benign or possibly good. Rather than the sensitive subjects you have described.

The Wild Hunt cover is brilliant by the way!

That was just placeholder text. The current version reads:

CONTENT ADVISORY
The original folklore of many of the creatures within this book contains dark, violent, and mature themes that may be uncomfortable for certain readers. Discretion advised.

 

[TheSword]

That was just placeholder text. The current version reads:

CONTENT ADVISORY
The original folklore of many of the creatures within this book contains dark, violent, and mature themes that may be uncomfortable for certain readers. Discretion advised.

Good luck with this. It’s a great idea for a source book and I’ll certainly be getting it!