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Historical book cover with the title 'Book cover for "The Shadowing" by D.F. Lewis'

Book cover for "The Shadowing" by D.F. Lewis

This design was a layout proposal and was never published. It was made for a fictional story about the mystery of Edgar Allan Poe's death in 1849. I've recreated the atmosphere of that time, not only through the costumes of the characters but also with the dark and mysterious environment. The contrast between the intense lights and the shadows transmits the dramatic feeling that was required.

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Historical book cover with the title 'Denn Wir Waren Krieger - Fiction'

Denn Wir Waren Krieger - Fiction

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Historical book cover with the title 'So much owed - An Irish World War II Story'

So much owed - An Irish World War II Story

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Historical book cover with the title 'Historical romance'

Historical romance

I tried to give this historical romance novel a fresher look with the idea of having the lighthouse's light fall over the title.

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Historical book cover with the title 'Create the next book or magazine cover for Amrit Chima'

Create the next book or magazine cover for Amrit Chima

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Historical book cover with the title 'An Ignorance of means - Historical Romance'

An Ignorance of means - Historical Romance

A complex photomanipulation that resulted in a realistic depiction of a woman holding a string of pearls over a handwritten letter. My aim was to create a unique cover that absolutely fitted in the Historical romance genre.

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Historical book cover with the title 'Hooverville - Historical Romance'

Hooverville - Historical Romance

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Historical book cover with the title 'Historical romance'

Historical romance

The story revolves around the love affair between a young painter and a married woman, during the French Revolution. The woman's figure is a collage of many photo manipulated images in order to create the perfect heroine according to the author's vision.

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Historical book cover with the title 'The Shadow Witch'

The Shadow Witch

Web of Witches - Book three, but author Samantha Grosser.

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Historical book cover with the title 'Book cover for Children Of Kings'

Book cover for Children Of Kings

Early 19th century in what is now Bolivia and Argentina at the start of the South American Wars of Independence to free themselves from Spanish rule. Spain and the Aymara Indios are the two main bands that fight each other. And in the middle of it is Juana (the protagonist), a mother who just wants to keep her children safe, but gets more and more drawn into the conflict.

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Historical book cover with the title 'Book Cover for Children Of Kings'

Book Cover for Children Of Kings

A third cover art for the same book from Eric made in western movie vibe. Early 19th century in what is now Bolivia and Argentina at the start of the South American Wars of Independence to free themselves from Spanish rule. Spain and the Aymara Indios are the two main bands that fight each other. And in the middle of it is Juana (the protagonist), a mother who just wants to keep her children safe, but gets more and more drawn into the conflict.

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Historical book cover with the title 'Book cover for The Gondola Maker: A novel set in 16th-century Venice'

Book cover for The Gondola Maker: A novel set in 16th-century Venice

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Historical book cover with the title 'facts about negro'

facts about negro

well this contest was quite interesting for me. I did many options and frankly this one the best of them. client liked this in the very first attempt :) after few changes this was the winner :) few clients are very clear about their thoughts and brief and this client was one of them :)

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Historical book cover with the title 'Fairy Tales and Happy Endings'

Fairy Tales and Happy Endings

This is a Western/Historical Fiction/Literary Fiction/Tragedy. It is set in the 1870s, from Nebraska to the Wyoming Territory, during the fall and winter. It is about an orpaned senventeen-year-old girl who is lured across country by a criminal.

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Historical book cover with the title ' Beneath a Veil of Madness'

Beneath a Veil of Madness

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Historical book cover with the title '1960's Inspired Book based on a true historical moment'

1960's Inspired Book based on a true historical moment

This is not a "war novel." It's not about blood and killing. It's about peace and escape from hell to an unknown. It's about taking chances and not knowing if you'll make it, and what kind of man you'll be at the end of that process. Uncertainty. As war rages in Vietnam, a group of American deserters holed up in Japan plot their escape with help from local peace activists. Their destination: Sweden. Based on a remarkable series of true events, Sweden takes readers on an exhilarating journey from the killing fields of Vietnam to a fogbound fishing port on Japan's northernmost island of Hokkaido, with stops at a volcanic island in Japan's subtropical south and a student-occupied university campus in Tokyo along the way. Sweden is your destination to discover a part of American history you never knew.

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Historical book cover with the title 'India inspired book cover'

India inspired book cover

Book for anyone interested in the missionary breakthrough in Northern India. There are described the move of God among the 90 million Bhojpuri people of North India. The client wanted design with strong classic Indian colors and abstract pattern that is also reminiscent of India. I placed my own hand drawn pattern inspired by India on the cover.

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Historical book cover with the title 'Atmospheric design for Scottish historical fiction e-book cover'

Atmospheric design for Scottish historical fiction e-book cover

Atmospheric design for Scottish historical fiction e-book cover

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Historical book cover with the title 'For sale'

For sale

Historical novel for sale, available through 1 to 1 project.

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Historical book cover with the title 'Historical Book - WWII'

Historical Book - WWII

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Historical book cover with the title 'Red Mane'

Red Mane

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Historical book cover with the title 'Retro Book cover'

Retro Book cover

A collection of interviews with Woodstock performers, crew, and a host of entertainment icons from the sixties and beyond. What did it feel like to be there? At Hendrix’s feet during the Star Spangled Banner.

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Historical book cover with the title 'Happy author who received her dream book cover in one day! '

Happy author who received her dream book cover in one day!

This author has gone through multiple book covers prior to discovering 99 designs and asking me to design a cover for her. She stated, "I can't believe how easy and fast this was!" Her book discusses how a medieval Welsh poem and an epic Roman poem are related, so I utilized a Roman sword and a Celtic tree of life figure and married them into a type of logo to represent her book.

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Historical book cover with the title 'Railway to the front'

Railway to the front

Journal from a WW1 Soldier

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Historical book cover with the title 'Book cover for a novel "Epoch"'

Book cover for a novel "Epoch"

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Historical book cover with the title 'Jewish Book'

Jewish Book

documentaries book for orthodox jews

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Historical book cover with the title '18th Century style painting for a historical fiction cover'

18th Century style painting for a historical fiction cover

An illustrated cover representing the French countryside in the same style as 18th-century paintings. This is the second book in the series, using a concept proposed for the first book that wasn't used in the end.

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Historical book cover with the title 'Historical romance cover'

Historical romance cover

A historical romance novel cover design, featuring a girl in period dress, rolling hills and a farmhouse in the background.

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Historical book cover with the title 'Book cover design: Civil War Novel'

Book cover design: Civil War Novel

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Historical book cover with the title 'Nesta, Princess of Wales, historical novel'

Nesta, Princess of Wales, historical novel

Medieval England/Wales Book Cover: Nesta, Princess of Wales, historical novel

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Historical book cover with the title 'Cover for the book about a sharecropper's daughter in Southern Illinois at the beginning of the 20st century'

Cover for the book about a sharecropper's daughter in Southern Illinois at the beginning of the 20st century

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Historical book cover with the title 'Book Cover "Daniel 11"'

Book Cover "Daniel 11"

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Historical book cover with the title 'Powerful Cover for a Real-Life Fallen Military Hero'

Powerful Cover for a Real-Life Fallen Military Hero

Coming Home is a memoir about my experience losing my husband when he was killed in action in Afghanistan. It's a story about living through the grief and coming to the healing.

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Historical book cover with the title 'Art Deco Inspired Book Cover'

Art Deco Inspired Book Cover

1945 - Germany The world is exploding. As the Red Army marches from the east and the Allies from the west, Germany’s Third Thousand Year Reich is about to come to an abrupt, violent end. --Custom made graphic inspired by 1930S Art Deco look.

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Historical book cover with the title 'Village at War'

Village at War

This is the real-life drama of a Vietnamese village as related by the villagers themselves to the young American who came to live nearby and stayed almost until the collapse of the Saigon government in 1975. We hear from a wide range of Vietnamese, and we gain an understanding of the trauma, confusion, and cruelty of war.

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Historical book cover with the title 'Book cover for Goebbels.'

Book cover for Goebbels.

The client wanted a cover for a book about the World War II and the history of the Holocaust. So I used a series of Public Domain images to create a composite image. I used simple, classic fonts because they fit the style and time period without looking retro or dated.

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Historical book cover with the title 'Book cover design about WWI Aviation'

Book cover design about WWI Aviation

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Historical book cover with the title 'book cover'

book cover

The Sins of Jack Branson

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Historical book cover with the title 'Action Adventure Novel'

Action Adventure Novel

A prequel novella introducing a new action adventure series about a husband and wife who are tracking down a stolen crown.

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Historical book cover with the title 'Book cover for the Die Verlorenen von Greyswick'

Book cover for the Die Verlorenen von Greyswick

Book cover for the German edition of this US-title

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Historical book cover with the title 'Book cover fot The Warm Hands of Ghosts'

Book cover fot The Warm Hands of Ghosts

Book Cover

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Historical book cover with the title 'Fantasy Book cover '

Fantasy Book cover

I really liked working on this book cover, I had 4 star rating, as the winning concept, but unfortunately I did not win

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Historical book cover with the title 'The Gaon Code'

The Gaon Code

Set in the present day, with historical flashbacks, the fast-paced storyline of The Gaon Code is centered around Lithuanian-American immigrant Paul who receives a mysterious letter. Together with Galya, a Latvian-Israeli history student, Paul embarks on a dangerous search for a priceless artifact last seen in Lithuania in the hands of his grandfather. On the run from Russian mobsters, an ancient cult of assassins, Mossad agents, and shadows from the past, Paul and Galya explore ancient cities in Europe and the Middle East, with a race against time in a breathtaking adventure.

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Historical book cover with the title 'Book cover for an historical novel'

Book cover for an historical novel

Royal crests of the two empires, Neocessarea's winged lion and Lycaonia's winged horse, represented on the book cover in figurines like full 3D render.

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Historical book cover with the title 'KING IN SPLENDOUR'

KING IN SPLENDOUR

I love history. Especially that of Troy. With great pleasure I made this design.

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Historical book cover with the title 'Detailed, Literal, and Serious Book Cover'

Detailed, Literal, and Serious Book Cover

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Historical book cover with the title 'The Queen Who Should Have Been'

The Queen Who Should Have Been

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Historical book cover with the title 'Runen und Feng Shui: Das Geheimnis der 72 Formeln'

Runen und Feng Shui: Das Geheimnis der 72 Formeln

In this book, the author explains clearly and concisely the principles according to which one uses runes in the harmony theory Feng Shui. You will learn how to use rune formulas to influence the energy flows of your environment to promote your personal goals. The book gives you a good overview of the most important aspects of using rune formulas in Feng Shui and a deep insight into the mode of action. It helps you to understand the relationships in such a way that you can become an expert user yourself. This book with many graphics also serves as a helpful reference book.

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Historical book cover with the title 'El Código de las Estrellas'

El Código de las Estrellas

An adventurous disciple of the majestic Library of Alexandria, Arsino embarks on an odyssey through time and ancient unrevealed wisdom. Sent to retrieve three essential books on the origin of mankind, his journey takes him to the legendary libraries of Pergamon, Constantinople and Antioch. Confronting enigmas, he discovers that each of these three books reveals a part of true human history that could change everything we know about the origin of mankind. Do you dare to follow in the footsteps of the adventurer Arsino in this epic adventure? Discover the three most secret books of the three greatest libraries of the ancient world. Read "The Three Sacred Libraries" and understand where humanity's problems come from.

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Historical book cover with the title 'Book cover design'

Book cover design

Historical detective book. Follow-up novel. Do you want a design like this? Just contact me through 1-to-1 projects, here at 99D.

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Historical book cover with the title 'The House of Hardie - Historical Fiction Cover '

The House of Hardie - Historical Fiction Cover

The House of Hardie, first published in 1987, is a sparkling story of Victorian love, class, ambition and loss - a gripping start to Anne Melville's fine saga of a British family's fortunes.

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Historical book cover with the title 'Western Angel'

Western Angel

Story is about a gentle bred young lady from VA (who's named Angel) escaping the horrors of the civil war and its aftermath to the west. The cover will be used for both the audiobook and the e-book.

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Historical book cover with the title 'Maulever Hall-Historical Romance Cover'

Maulever Hall-Historical Romance Cover

Book cover design for Historical Romance Cover - Victorian-era

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Historical book cover with the title 'Rebel Devil'

Rebel Devil

The true story of an american fighter pilot & Southern Gentalman -> Retro/Vintage feel -> Memories

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Historical book cover with the title 'Viking'

Viking

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Historical book cover with the title 'Maulever Hall-Historical Romance Cover'

Maulever Hall-Historical Romance Cover

Book cover design for Historical Romance Cover - Victorian-era

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Historical book cover with the title 'Unique book cover for "Wildflowers" - Romantic, Historical, Fantasy, Drama'

Unique book cover for "Wildflowers" - Romantic, Historical, Fantasy, Drama

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Historical book cover with the title 'Brooklyn to Yellowstone'

Brooklyn to Yellowstone

Give my professional vision to a concept previously established by the author.

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Historical book cover with the title 'Book cover proposal'

Book cover proposal

Cover proposal for a WWII theme book. Do you want a design like this? Just contact me through 1-to-1 projects, here at 99D.

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Historical book cover with the title 'Kingdom of the Black Narcissus'

Kingdom of the Black Narcissus

Ancient Egyptian Queen Hatshepsut and Prince Menkpherre and their power struggle for the throne. The present time segment of the story involves three characters: Morgan, Cy and Dietrich. (Note: for purposes of depicting these three for the cover, they are in their early- mid-20's.

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Historical book cover with the title ' Royal Flush - Historical Fiction Cover'

Royal Flush - Historical Fiction Cover

In this sweeping historical drama, Margaret Irwin peels back the curtains of time and sheds light on one of the most interesting women in English history.

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Historical book cover with the title 'Kingdom of Bahrain'

Kingdom of Bahrain

A Book about the history of Bahrain.

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Historical book cover with the title 'History book about American Civil War'

History book about American Civil War

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Historical book cover with the title 'children book cover'

children book cover

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Historical book cover with the title 'children book cover'

children book cover

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Historical book cover with the title 'The most hated women cover design'

The most hated women cover design

The most hated women in america cover design Nan briton

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Historical book cover with the title 'FREEDOM Value and Price Biography'

FREEDOM Value and Price Biography

This is a book of fascinating life story of Wieslaw Jozef Sporyszkiewicz takes us to Poland, the United States of America and Great Britain, from struggles to triumphs, from dreams of freedom to torture, through building positive societies and helping others, eventually dying early and unexpectedly from controversial reasons at the age of 56. More interesting is reading inside! Written by the Sporyszkiewicz family and Myra Houser, associate professor of history at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkansas, USA.

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Historical book cover with the title 'Dramatic e-book cover design'

Dramatic e-book cover design

Using harsh lines and stark contrasting colors, this design illustrates the drama of the time period surrounding the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy.

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Historical book cover with the title 'Nesta - Draft for historical non fiction'

Nesta - Draft for historical non fiction

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Historical book cover with the title 'Die Kriegerinnen von Taqali Entwurf'

Die Kriegerinnen von Taqali Entwurf

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Historical book cover with the title 'Compelling cover for true life action book set on Eastern Front during WWII.'

Compelling cover for true life action book set on Eastern Front during WWII.

Creating a timeless design for a book based on true events.

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Historical book cover with the title 'The American Revolution'

The American Revolution

A modern cover design concept for a book about a concise history from colonial rebellion to the war for independence to the constitution of America.

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Historical book cover with the title 'HIATUS "A Collection of Hibernating Stories"'

HIATUS "A Collection of Hibernating Stories"

Hiatus: A Collection of Hibernating Stories is a set of five unfinished stories, some as short as a chapter or two and others half a novel in length. Genres range from young adult, to dystopian, to historical novels in a similar style to Jane Kirkpatrick's works and L.M. Montgomery's heroines.

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Historical book cover with the title 'Retro Design for Retro Book'

Retro Design for Retro Book

Oh, I can't put into words how much I love making book covers in the style of the 60s and 70s. I want to capture not only the style of that time, but also convey the mood.

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Historical book cover with the title 'Book Cover'

Book Cover

Book Cover

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Historical book cover with the title 'Corners of My Mind'

Corners of My Mind

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Historical book cover with the title 'Book cover design on the Phoenicians in the breezy Mediterranean'

Book cover design on the Phoenicians in the breezy Mediterranean

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Historical book cover with the title 'Book cover design on the Phoenicians '

Book cover design on the Phoenicians

Book cover design on the Phoenicians in the breezy Mediterranean

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