Romantic Lesbian Retelling Book Cover Design (Featuring silhouette, stars, and smoke)

Visuals: The cover features a stylized desert horizon at sunset, with shades of red blending into the rich black night sky. In the foreground, a silhouette of a female figure stands confidently holding a silver lamp. The silhouettes of two intertwined female figures form the curves of swirling smoke emerging from the lamp, implying an intimate connection. Stars twinkle subtly amidst the smoke, creating an enchanting and romantic atmosphere.

Typography: A modern serif font for the title "ALA'A" in bold, with a shiny silver finish. The author name "A.C. MATTHEWS" is in a slender sans-serif font, placed unobtrusively at the bottom.

Layout: The title "ALA'A" is prominently centered near the top, with the author's name placed at the bottom along the silver horizon line. The primary image occupies the majority of the cover, ensuring focus remains on the storytelling elements.

Explanation: The visual composition leverages key elements from the traditional Aladdin tale but delivers them with an evocative twist suited for a lesbian retelling. The silhouette of the woman with a lamp speaks to traditional imagery but shifts focus to female empowerment and connectivity through its smoke imagery that entwines another female form. The use of red, black, and silver aligns not only with the client's preferences but also with symbolic meaning red evokes passion; black for mystery; silver for a magical, otherworldly element. Typography choices balance boldness for the title with an understated, elegant author credit, echoing the book's romantic and retelling genre. The chosen materials add a tactile layer, enticing potential readers through both sight and touch.