Sadness Young Adult Book Cover Design (Featuring love, field, and rose)

Visuals: A sweeping green meadow stretches across the cover, illuminated by a golden-orange sunrise. In the foreground, the figure of a young woman, partially angled away from the viewer, appears to be running through the field. Her long dress flows dramatically in the breeze, and in her hand, she grips a silver knife that gleams faintly in the light, suggesting urgency and conflict. Close behind her, a young man is depicted mid-stride, extending a hand that holds a single vibrant red rose. The emotional strain is visible on both their faces. The edges of the frame are softly blurred, creating a dreamlike effect, while faint petals swirl in the air to enhance movement.

Typography: The title, *"The Heart’s Darkest Desire"*, is placed at the top center in a handwritten, romantic script font with a brushed texture, colored in dark red to harmonize with the rose. The author's name, *Lily Prevost*, is written in a contrasting sleek, modern sans-serif font in capital letters at the bottom right, in pale gold.

Layout: The top third of the cover houses the book title, framed by wispy, faint clouds to give it prominence. The middle section features the characters and the dramatic action scene running through the meadow. The bottom third is left clean aside from the golden author name. The sunrise provides a subtle gradient backdrop, connecting all elements while keeping focus on the main scene.

Explanation: This design balances the themes of love, shock, happiness, and sadness effectively. The visual composition anchors the narrative’s emotional tension with the juxtaposition of the woman fleeing with a weapon and the lover offering a symbol of affection—a rose. The meadow and sunrise bring hope and beauty, while their emotional expressions add intrigue and complexity. The typography's combination of scripted title fonts and clean sans-serif for the author's name echoes the genre's blend of youthful vibrance and sophistication. The matte finish creates an overall polished yet soft appearance, while the spot gloss accents enhance key visual and tactile elements to make the cover both engaging and memorable.