Angel Leya’s Book Cover Designs

Books have always been a love of mine, but so has art. Thankfully, even the written word needs visual representation from time to time. Book cover designs are the perfect meld of story and imagery, and I’ve had the pleasure of working with several authors in creating their book covers, as well as creating my own. My favorite covers to design all fall into the fantasy realm, from paranormal to epic, but I’ve done some historical and romance covers from time to time. I specialize in photo manipulation, and have concentrated on overpainting techniques to enhance and further individualize the art.

I try to keep this page up to date with all the latest sampling of cover designs. You can browse the gallery below

If you’re interested in having me design covers for you, feel free to reach out though Insomnia’s Self-Publishing Services (SelfPub.me) or directly via my contact page.

You can also check out my profile on SelfPub Book Covers to browse my available premades.

Notable clients

E. Prybylski

E. Prybylski is an author, an editor, a publisher, and an all-around fantastic human being. E. offers a variety of services to authors through SelfPub.me (where I do cover work!), and is the author of the Boston Blight series. Check her out.

Kay L. Moody

Kay L. Moody is the YA fantasy author of Court of Bitter Thorn and The Elements of the Crown. Her books feature rich world building, slow burn romance, mythical creatures, and twisty plots. I love creating covers with Kay, because when we put our heads together, the results are fire. See for yourself!

Bitter Thorn series, hardcover and jackets

Kate L. Hart

Kate Hart loves to put her characters into complex relationships and enjoys watching them squirm as they figure out how to find a healthy balance in life. Her covers are soft and atmospheric, perfect for the historical romance and women’s lit categories she writes in. See her work here.

The Lark by Kate L. Hart

Joanna Reeder

I fell in love with Joanna Reeder’s work after reading In Her Dreams, a time travel romance with a swoon worthy love interest. I loved the story so much that I wanted to make the covers just as gorgeous. We’ve been working together ever since. Check out Joanna’s books here.

 

In Her Dreams Series by Joanna ReederLaine Cunningham

Working with Laine Cunningham is a joy. She has loads of self-help books with images and quips to lift your spirit and keep you moving forward, travel photo books to help you explore the world with a sense of wonder, and has written a few thrillers that’ll keep your gut churning.

During the 25th Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards, a judge said this about the cover of Reparation: “Reparation presents with a dark, dramatic photo cover art design. I get the tone of the book from the very first glance.”

During the 25th Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards, a judge said this about the cover of Woman Alone: “I liked the choice of font for the book cover’s title and chapter headings. The cover, with its lone figure standing in a remote copper-colored landscape, invites the prospective buyer to pick up the book.” The judge gave the cover a rating of 5 out of 5.

Laine is also an editor and author service provider at Writer’s Resource, and runs Sunspot Literary Journal, where they present writing that is meaningful, and amplify voices that have something to say.

The Beautiful Book series by Laine Cunningham: The Beautiful Book for Dream Seekers, The Beautiful Book for Women, The Beautiful Book for Lovers, The Beautiful Book of Questions, The Beautiful Book for Rebels | Cover design by Angel Leya | www.angeleya.com

Angel Leya

I’d be remiss if I didn’t at least mention that I do all my own covers. :)