Soft golds Fantasy Book Cover Design (Evoking curiosity, surprise, and soft wonder)

Genre: Fantasy

Emotions: Warm pastels and muted jewel tones • Avoid bold or modern colors • Suggested colors: soft golds, dusky blues, creamy parchment, faded rose, dreamy night-sky indigos

Elements: • Fairy: • Rounded, expressive childlike features • Soft golden curly hair with a crown of flowers (or daisy chain) • White embroidered dress with sparkle or glitter touches • Light hazel or golden brown eyes • Wings: delicate, translucent, glittering with golden veins • Consistent proportions, facial structure, dress length, and sparkle level • Proportions: Fairy should appear around two-thirds the size of the boy, giving her a larger-than-life presence without being too small to engage expressively.

Layout: Room Layout Consistency • Window with soft white lace curtains (light and flowing) • Wooden bed frame with white or neutral sheets • Props: teddy, pillow, nightstand, stack of books • Use same angle/perspective where possible across scenes for continuity Page Layout Types 1. Full Spread / Hero Moments: • Full-bleed artwork across both pages • No borders or boxed frames • Please design a soft space for the stanza to be placed—either at the bottom, along the side, or integrated into the composition. The text should feel part of the artwork, like it lives within the scene, not just overlaid on top. • Suggested approaches include: • Integrated text zones: muted background areas like sky, quilt, or floor with space reserved for text • Whimsical framing: soft floral, botanical, or magical swirls that wrap gently around the text area 2. Lightly Embellished Pages: • Corner vines, floral edges, or scattered stars/dust 3. Framed Text Pages: • Hand-painted floral or botanical frames (not digitally boxed) • Soft scroll or vine shapes forming implied borders 4. Text + Image Pages: • Text placed over parchment-textured background • Wrapped with swirls, stars, or organic motifs (not perfect lines) Lighting & Time of Day • First half of the book is set at night, with lighting primarily from moonlight, stars, and the glow of the fairy • Consistent warm golden glow throughout • Glow is essential for magical ambiance—emitting from the fairy, lanterns, or enchanted elements • Night to dawn progression should be soft and natural • No harsh white light or midday brightness Magical Elements • Glowing fairy dust, sparkles, or soft swirls of golden light • Stars, floating notes or coins, gentle wind effects • Embellishments should feel hand-painted and seamlessly integrated Decorative Elements & Motifs • Toadstools, daisies, vines, clover, soft florals • Sparkles, golden dust, stars • Crowns, tiny envelopes or scrolls, coins • Whimsical scrolls/swirlwork Typography & Text Integration • Text should feel part of the illustration, not overlaid • Use parchment-textured backgrounds with generous spacing • Classic serif or handwritten-style font (whimsical but readable) • Drop caps optional on some pages for fairytale effect Tone & Emotion • Soft wonder, surprise, curiosity, warmth • Facial expressions should feel childlike and heartfelt • Let glow, sparkle, and soft color transitions help carry the emotion on each page

Colors: soft golds, dusky blues, creamy parchment, faded rose, dreamy night-sky indigos