'Wind and Truth' cover The book's cover, which was unveiled Aug. 29 , will be the last one from Michael Whelan , a well-known artist specializing in cover art for science fiction and fantasy books.

Indeed, many of the best book covers rival the best print ads when it comes to design ingenuity. We may only be a couple of months into 2025, but we've already seen some stunning book covers.

Book cover designers picked the best book covers of 2025 and told us what makes them ... “It’s a super simple cover that instantly caught my ... The Future of Truth by Werner Herzog, ...

If most book covers get five-second glances, spend 15 with this one. After a time, you’ll notice little bouncing gestures with the type. Then you’ll notice the speck.

“My favorite cover this year is Love by Maayan Eitan. It’s simple, sensational and clever. The frowning pink lip stain is mysterious and affectionate and grabs you in, and I want to know more!