Science fiction Book Cover Design (Evoking sadness, confusion, and guilt)

Visuals: A dimly lit lab with cold, metallic surfaces. In the foreground, a girl in a blood-stained gown sits on the floor of a transparent cell, looking defeated. In the background, there is a shadowy male figure watching over her, barely discernible. There's an eerie, clinical atmosphere enhanced by scattered scientific equipment and faint, ominous lighting.

Typography: The book title "Broken Protocol" in a bold, sans-serif futuristic font, a deep crimson color to signify blood and danger. The author's name "Mikayla Newman" in a clean, minimalist sans-serif font in white, smaller in size.

Layout: The title at the top center, the girl in the cell as the central focus; the shadowed male figure in the background slightly to the right, creates a sense of depth. The author's name at the bottom center. Lab equipment and lighting create a frame around the central scene.

Explanation: The visual composition utilizes a dimly lit lab to convey a sterile and cold environment, highlighting the feelings of deception, confusion, guilt, and sadness represented by the girl in the blood-stained gown within the cell. The shadowy male figure adds a sense of foreboding and intrigue. The typography choices, with the bold futuristic font for the title in crimson, reflect the danger and intensity of the story, while the minimalist font for the author's name keeps the focus on the novel. The overall layout ensures that the key elements—the title, the girl, and the shadowy figure—are highlighted effectively. The matte finish with a slightly textured surface provides a tactile contrast that enhances the visual experience, immersing the reader in the cold, clinical setting, and reinforcing the mood of the narrative.