Sky Young Adult Book Cover Design (Evoking amour, triste, and joie)

Visuals: Elarae and Sky are positioned back-to-back, creating a clear divide between their respective worlds. On Elarae’s side, her background features an idyllic and distinctly French setting, perhaps cobbled streets, classic Parisian rooftops, or a café in warm tones. On Sky’s side, the background shifts dramatically to an urban New York skyline with high-rise buildings and bustling city lights in stark contrast to Elarae's softer, more serene scene. Both characters are depicted in semi-profile, with a faint visual ripple or haze dividing and connecting the two halves, symbolizing their emotional and physical distance.

Typography: A modern and elegant serif typeface for the title "Loin de ton Ombre," placed prominently across the center where the two halves meet, with subtle flourishes to align with the romantic and emotional undertone. The author's name, "Louna Masson Girardeau," is displayed in the bottom section in a clean and condensed sans-serif, ensuring readability. The words "Tome 1" are added near the bottom in a smaller italic serif font for a cohesive yet subtle nod to the series.

Layout: The book cover is split vertically into two distinct halves representing the two different settings (France and New York). The characters are positioned back-to-back in the middle of an evenly divided layout. The title overlaps slightly into both sides, uniting the visual dichotomy. Minimal but effective lighting gradients (warmer tones on Elarae’s side and cooler, urban tones on Sky’s side) enhance the emotional divide. Small design elements like blurred city lights or scattered petals may complement the two scenes, creating harmony.

Explanation: This design visually manifests the emotional and physical separation of the protagonists while maintaining a cohesive narrative. The split layout effectively introduces readers to the stark contrast between the characters’ environments, symbolizing their struggle to connect despite the barriers. A modern serif font for the title conveys elegance and emotion, while the sans-serif font for the author’s name maintains a contemporary and clean look. The choice of matte lamination lends a tactile depth, with the spot-gloss emphasizing key elements like the title and characters, drawing attention directly to the focal points. The design intentionally blends warm and cold tones to reflect the mix of emotions—triste, joie, amour, angoisse, désir—present in the story.