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Non-generic book cover design prompt

A book-cover recipe built around a visual metaphor (not a literal scene), with space left for the title — works great on Ideogram.

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Design a [genre, e.g. literary thriller] book cover for a novel titled [TITLE] by [AUTHOR]. Premise: [ONE LINE]. Mood: [dark / hopeful / tense]. Visual metaphor: [the central image — make it symbolic, not literal; e.g. a single cracked porcelain mask, not a person's face]. Style: [photographic / illustrated / typographic / minimalist], [color palette], one strong focal point, intentional negative space at the top for the title, professional award-winning book-cover composition --ar 2:3

Keys to non-generic: lead with a METAPHOR, name a real design style, and leave space for type. On Ideogram, put the title in quotes so it renders cleanly.
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6/22/2026
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