{"id":12,"date":"2022-08-02T10:05:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-02T04:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bookcoverart.co\/blog\/?p=12"},"modified":"2025-05-10T17:57:08","modified_gmt":"2025-05-10T11:57:08","slug":"26-best-book-covers-of-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/26-best-book-covers-of-2021","title":{"rendered":"26 Best Book Covers Of 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In the world full of constant change, books become one of the ways to navigate this environment and stay sane. And thanks to the tireless writers and brilliant book cover designers, we get to enjoy new books every year. So today we&#8217;ve collected the best book covers of 2021 for your viewing pleasure.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our picks for 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These books are a source of knowledge, inspiration and entertainment for all. The cover is an essential part of any book. It can make or break it. And in this case, we have selected some of our favorite books. We hope you will enjoy them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A Clash of Steel by C.B. Lee<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/A-Clash-of-Steel-by-C.B.-Lee.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/A-Clash-of-Steel-by-C.B.-Lee.png 800w, https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/A-Clash-of-Steel-by-C.B.-Lee-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/A-Clash-of-Steel-by-C.B.-Lee-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/A-Clash-of-Steel-by-C.B.-Lee-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Gilded-Ones-by-Namina-Forna.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Gilded-Ones-by-Namina-Forna.png 800w, https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Gilded-Ones-by-Namina-Forna-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Gilded-Ones-by-Namina-Forna-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Gilded-Ones-by-Namina-Forna-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Velvet Was the Night by Silvia Moreno-Garcia<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Velvet-Was-the-Night-by-Silvia-Moreno-Garcia.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Velvet-Was-the-Night-by-Silvia-Moreno-Garcia.png 800w, https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Velvet-Was-the-Night-by-Silvia-Moreno-Garcia-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Velvet-Was-the-Night-by-Silvia-Moreno-Garcia-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Velvet-Was-the-Night-by-Silvia-Moreno-Garcia-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Ghost Sequences by A.C. Wise<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Ghost-Sequences-by-A.C.-Wise.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Ghost-Sequences-by-A.C.-Wise.png 800w, https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Ghost-Sequences-by-A.C.-Wise-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Ghost-Sequences-by-A.C.-Wise-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Ghost-Sequences-by-A.C.-Wise-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mona by Pola Oloixarac<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mona-by-Pola-Oloixarac.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mona-by-Pola-Oloixarac.png 800w, https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mona-by-Pola-Oloixarac-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mona-by-Pola-Oloixarac-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mona-by-Pola-Oloixarac-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dark and Shallow Lies by Ginny Myers Sain<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dark-and-Shallow-Lies-by-Ginny-Myers-Sain.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dark-and-Shallow-Lies-by-Ginny-Myers-Sain.png 800w, https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dark-and-Shallow-Lies-by-Ginny-Myers-Sain-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dark-and-Shallow-Lies-by-Ginny-Myers-Sain-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dark-and-Shallow-Lies-by-Ginny-Myers-Sain-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Quick by Kate Hope Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/In-the-Quick-by-Kate-Hope-Day.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/In-the-Quick-by-Kate-Hope-Day.png 800w, https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/In-the-Quick-by-Kate-Hope-Day-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/In-the-Quick-by-Kate-Hope-Day-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/In-the-Quick-by-Kate-Hope-Day-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LaserWriter II by Tamara Shopsin<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/LaserWriter-II-by-Tamara-Shopsin.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/LaserWriter-II-by-Tamara-Shopsin.png 800w, https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/LaserWriter-II-by-Tamara-Shopsin-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/LaserWriter-II-by-Tamara-Shopsin-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/LaserWriter-II-by-Tamara-Shopsin-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For the Wolf by Hannah Whitten<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/For-the-Wolf-by-Hannah-Whitten.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/For-the-Wolf-by-Hannah-Whitten.png 800w, https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/For-the-Wolf-by-Hannah-Whitten-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/For-the-Wolf-by-Hannah-Whitten-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/For-the-Wolf-by-Hannah-Whitten-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Rule-of-Wolves-by-Leigh-Bardugo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Rule-of-Wolves-by-Leigh-Bardugo.png 800w, https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Rule-of-Wolves-by-Leigh-Bardugo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Rule-of-Wolves-by-Leigh-Bardugo-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Rule-of-Wolves-by-Leigh-Bardugo-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Empire-of-Pain-by-Patrick-Radden-Keefe.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Empire-of-Pain-by-Patrick-Radden-Keefe.png 800w, https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Empire-of-Pain-by-Patrick-Radden-Keefe-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Empire-of-Pain-by-Patrick-Radden-Keefe-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Empire-of-Pain-by-Patrick-Radden-Keefe-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Still Life by Sarah Winman<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Still-Life-by-Sarah-Winman.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Still-Life-by-Sarah-Winman.png 800w, https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Still-Life-by-Sarah-Winman-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Still-Life-by-Sarah-Winman-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Still-Life-by-Sarah-Winman-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Prophets by Robert Jones Jr.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Prophets-by-Robert-Jones-Jr.-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Prophets-by-Robert-Jones-Jr.-1.png 800w, https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Prophets-by-Robert-Jones-Jr.-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Prophets-by-Robert-Jones-Jr.-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-Prophets-by-Robert-Jones-Jr.-1-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Every Summer After by Carley Fortune<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Every-Summer-After-by-Carley-Fortune.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Every-Summer-After-by-Carley-Fortune.png 800w, https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Every-Summer-After-by-Carley-Fortune-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Every-Summer-After-by-Carley-Fortune-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Every-Summer-After-by-Carley-Fortune-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Wolf Den by Elodie Harper<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Good Wife of Bath by Karen Brooks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Maidens by Alex Michaelides<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How Beautiful We Were by Imbolo Mbue<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>My Year Abroad by Chang-rae Lee<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Wolf and the Woodsman by Ava Reid<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Undertakers by Nicole Glover<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Night She Disappeared by Lisa Jewell<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cunning Women by Elizabeth Lee<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Feeling inspired?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here we appreciate good book cover design. That&#8217;s why we&#8217;re always on the lookout for great book covers. If you know of a book with a beautiful cover that deserves recognition, please let us know. And don&#8217;t forget to share your favorite cover too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And if you&#8217;d like, please check out our other lists:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Best book covers 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Best book covers 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Best book covers 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Best book covers 2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Best book covers 2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0Anastasia S<a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20221003120024\/https:\/\/www.bookcoverart.co\/blog\/the-difference-between-author-and-writer-explained\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the world full of constant change, books become one of the ways to navigate this environment and stay sane. And thanks to the tireless writers and brilliant book cover designers, we get to enjoy new books every year. 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