2012 Debut Author Challenge Cover Wars - 2012 COVER(s) OF THE YEAR!

After an incredible 1189 votes over a two week period the results are in and ... it's a tie! Two novels from Angry Robot Books tied for first place with 492 votes each.  (I'd like to have a word with Angstrom A. Robot about this!)

I think this is simply a testament to Angry Robot's dedication to having wonderful covers for their novels.  It also has much to do with the fans for both Chris F. Holm's and Chuck Wendig's marvelous writing.

Cover Wars started as a way to recognize and celebrate the talented individuals who bring books to life with their eye-catching covers. While I may not judge a book by its cover, a terrific cover will certainly make me want to know what is on the inside.

Amazing15 and Joey Hi-Fi created spectacular covers for Dead Harvest and Blackbirds respectively.  Congratulations to both for being the Winners of the 2012 Debut Author Challenge Cover Wars - COVER OF THE YEAR!

Cover created by Amazing15

Cover created by Joey Hi-Fi

The results:

The 2012 Debut Author Challenge Cover Wars Monthly Winners

A huge thank you to all of the wonderful authors who participated in the 2012 Debut Author Challenge and to all of you who read their Guest Blogs and Interviews and their novels.

2012 Debut Author Challenge Cover Wars - COVER OF THE YEAR!

It's time for the 2012 Debut Author Challenge Cover Wars for COVER OF THE YEAR!




As part of this year's Debut Author Challenge I thought it would be fun for you to choose a favorite cover from each month's debut novels. Now the 12 monthly winners are pitted against each other for you to choose the 2012 Debut Novel Cover of the Year.

Voting will be open for 2 weeks instead of the usual 7 days.

January

Cover artist - Michael Komarck

February

Cover created by Amazing15

March

Cover created by Amazing15

April

Cover created by Joey Hi-Fi

May

Cover created by Aleta Rafton

June

Cover created by Sparth

July

Cover by Cyanotype: Book Architects

August

Cover design - James Iacobelli.

September

Cover art - David Palumbo

October

Cover art - Chris McGrath

November

December

2012 Debut Author Challenge Cover Wars - December 2012 Winner

The 2012 Debut Author Challenge Cover Wars winner for December is Trey Garrison's Black Sun Reich (The Spear of Destiny: Part One)  with 48% of the votes cast. Black Sun Reich was published by HarperVoyager on December 18, 2012

The final results:

The December Debut Covers

Thank you to everyone who voted, Tweeted, and participated. The 2012 Debut Author Challenge Cover Wars will continue soon with voting for 2012 Debut Author Challenge Cover Wars - COVER OF THE YEAR!

2012 Debut Author Challenge Cover Wars - December 2012

It's time for the 2012 Debut Author Challenge Cover Wars for December 2012!



As part of this year's Debut Author Challenge I thought it would be fun for you to choose a favorite cover from each month's debut novels. At the end of the year the 12 monthly winners will be pitted against each other to choose the 2012 Debut Novel Cover of the Year. Please note that a debut novel cover is eligible in the month in which the novel is released in the US.

Later this month you will be voting for the 2012 Debut Novel Cover of the Year!

You have 5 novels to choose from for December.

2012 Debut Author Challenge Cover Wars - November 2012 Winner

The 2012 Debut Author Challenge Cover Wars winner for November is A.J. Colucci's The Colony  with 75% of the votes cast. The Colony was published by Thomas Dunne Books on November 13, 2012.

The final results:

The November Debut Covers

Thank you to everyone who voted, Tweeted, and participated. The 2012 Debut Author Challenge Cover Wars will continue in December with voting on the December debut covers and in late December for 2012 Debut Author Challenge Cover Wars - Cover of the Year!

2012 Debut Author Challenge Cover Wars - November 2012

It's time for the 2012 Debut Author Challenge Cover Wars for November 2012!




As part of this year's Debut Author Challenge I thought it would be fun for you to choose a favorite cover from each month's debut novels. At the end of the year the 12 monthly winners will be pitted against each other to choose the 2012 Debut Novel Cover of the Year. Please note that a debut novel cover is eligible in the month in which the novel is released in the US.

You have 3 novels to choose from for November.

2012 Debut Author Challenge Cover Wars - October 2012 Winner

Blogger restored all polls! So the results are in and the 2012 Debut Author Challenge Cover Wars winner for October is Lee Collins' The Dead of Winter (Cora Oglesby 1) with 28% of the votes cast. The cover art is by Chris McGrath.  

The Dead of Winter was published by Angry Robot Books.  She Returns from War (Cora Oglesby 2) will be published in early 2013.

The final results:

The October Debut Covers

Thank you to everyone who voted, Tweeted, and participated. The 2012 Debut Author Challenge Cover Wars will continue in November with voting on the November debut covers.

2012 Debut Author Challenge Cover Wars - October 2012

PLEASE NOTE: The votes have been completely restored! The results stand.


It's time for the 2012 Debut Author Challenge Cover Wars for October 2012!




As part of this year's Debut Author Challenge I thought it would be fun for you to choose a favorite cover from each month's debut novels. At the end of the year the 12 monthly winners will be pitted against each other to choose the 2012 Debut Novel Cover of the Year. Please note that a debut novel cover is eligible in the month in which the novel is released in the US.

You have 12 novels to choose from in October!

2012 Debut Author Challenge Cover Wars - September 2012 Winner

The results are in and the 2012 Debut Author Challenge Cover Wars winner for September is Jill Archer's Dark Light of Day (Noon Onyx 1) with 40% of the votes cast. The cover art is by David Palumbo.

 The final results:

The September Debut Covers

Thank you to everyone who voted, Tweeted, and participated. The 2012 Debut Author Challenge Cover Wars will continue in October with voting on the October debut covers.