Fantasy Red Mystery Fear Intrigue Pain Uncomfort Book Cover Ideas with Darkness Castle Lightning Hourglass Angels Jester Kitten Poison

A dark, stormy sky looms above a mysterious, towering castle veiled in mist at the background. In the foreground, a large, ornate hourglass is prominently positioned, with reflections of a bat-winged king tenderly kissing his young son seen in its glass. Violet poison ominously drips from the top half of the hourglass. To one side, a mysterious jester with a sinister smile is discreetly pictured, and small angels with mournful expressions hover in the storm clouds. A flash of brilliant lightning illuminates a lone black kitten standing defiantly on a turret of the castle.

For the title "Frightened Courage," a bold, serif font with an intricate, antique appearance is used, rendered in deep red with slight shadowing to enhance depth. The author’s name "Kaylee Umstead" is placed at the bottom in an elegant sans-serif font, maintaining a subtle yet sophisticated presence in white.

The title is prominently at the top center, slightly overlapping the stormy sky. The central hourglass dominates the visual interest of the cover, allowing the castle and other elements like the jester and angels to encircle it, maintaining balance and intrigue. "Kaylee Umstead" is aligned at the bottom without overshadowing the focal point.