Black Orange Gray Horror Sad Reflection Scary Book Cover Ideas with Shadows Figure Fire Mirror Room Embers Foreground

The cover features a dark, shattered mirror spreading uneven cracked edges. In the reflection, there is a haunting figure – a man – half of his face resembling the protagonist, and the other half shadowy and distorted, giving him an otherworldly, unsettling appearance. The background is a misty grayscale room with faint traces of orange flickering light, resembling fire embers. The sad and hollow eyes of both figures dominate the center of the cover, drawing the viewer’s attention. Shadows creep across the bottom, merging into the black foreground.

The title "Beneath Their Eyes" is in a distorted, sharp serif font with jagged edges, resembling cracks in glass. It's positioned across the top and is glowing faintly in a muted orange, making it pop against the black and gray. The author's name, "Dwayne Jules Bali," sits at the bottom in a clean, sleek sans-serif font in white-gray, smaller but clearly readable.

The mirror sits in the center, taking up approximately 70% of the cover’s width. The title spans across the upper one-third of the cover, and the author’s name lies at the lower edge in slightly smaller text. All visual elements are balanced with enough contrast to ensure clarity while maintaining the eerie aesthetic. The orange ember-like lighting adds depth and frames the elements subtly.