Cityscape Science Fiction Book Cover Design (Evoking suspense and violence)

Visuals: A large, ominous clock centered on the cover, with its hands dangerously close to midnight, set against a turbulent sky filled with stormy red clouds. The clock's face is cracked, symbolizing impending doom, while lightning bolts streak through the clouds, adding to the apocalyptic atmosphere. The lower half of the cover features a dystopian cityscape silhouetted in the distance, underscoring the looming threat.

Typography: Bold, distressed typeface for the title "Minute Fatale," capturing the intensity and suspense of the story. The author's name, Justin Mercier, is in a sleek sans-serif font for contrast, situated beneath the title.

Layout: The title "Minute Fatale" is prominently placed at the top, partially overlapping the clock. The author's name is aligned in the center at the bottom. The clock's central position draws the eye, creating a vertical flow from the title to the clock to the author’s name.

Explanation: The visual composition plays on the suspenseful and apocalyptic theme by centering an ominous, cracked clock amid turbulent red clouds, juxtaposed with a distant, dystopian cityscape. This creates a dynamic and foreboding atmosphere suited to a science fiction thriller about impending disaster. The bold, distressed typography for the title and sleek type for the author’s name enhances readability while complementing the cover’s intense theme. Using a matte finish with spot UV adds a tactile element, emphasizing the clock and lightning for an engaging design that draws the reader’s attention.