I don’t know about you, but I love looking at foreign edition covers of my favorite books! So, I decided to put together a little comparison post of US edition covers vs. foreign edition covers to look at the differences!
This list is going to be made up of some of my all time favorite books. So here we go!
1. Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake
Russian Edition vs. US Edition
I love both of these covers. They are both pretty much the same image-Anna standing outside of her house in a blood-tinged white dress-but in very different styles. I think they both do a wonderful job conveying the tone and feel of this book.
Winner: Tie
Foreign Editions: 1
US Editions: 1
2. Letters to the Lost by Brigid Kemmerer
Croatian Edition vs. US Edition
I love that both of the covers have the flowers covered in words! I think that is so cute, and if you read the book, it really does have a deeper meaning. The US edition cover is very pretty, but I have to say that the Croatian Edition just blew me away when I saw it. I think it is absolutely stunning, and I wish I could get Letters to the Lost in that edition, just so I could look at the cover.
Winner: Foreign Edition
Foreign Editions: 2
US Editions: 1
3. Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
Finnish Edition vs. US Edition
I adore the US edition cover of The Red Queen. It is simplistic and powerful and stunning. I love the Finnish edition too, but it just doesn’t bring the same feeling of danger and high-stakes that the US edition conveys.
Winner: US Edition
Foreign Editions: 2
US Editions: 2
4. The Forbidden Wish by Jessica Khoury
Polish Edition vs. US Edition
Both of these editions are gorgeous. I love the lamps in both of them, and the smoke. Although I like that Zahra’s face is in the US edition, I feel like the Polish edition brings more elements of the story to the cover, and conveys all of the magic and the gorgeous setting much better.
Winner: Foreign Edition
Foreign Editions: 3
US Editions: 2
5. Stalking Jack The Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco
Latvian Edition vs. US Edition
Both of these covers ARE SO PRETTY. The Latvian one is definitely more to-the-point (with that dark figure in the background and all), but the US one is much more mysterious and intriguing.
Winner: US Edition
Foreign Editions: 3
US Editions: 3
6. Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier
German Edition vs. US Edition
This book was actually written and first published in German, so that edition is the original one. Buttttt…… I’m really not a fan of the German covers. They don’t do it for me. The US covers, however, are gorgeous.
Winner: US Edition
Foreign Editions: 3
US Editions: 4
7. How to Hang a Witch by Adriana Mather
Italian Edition vs. US Edition
If I’m being completely honest, I’m not really a fan of either of these covers. The US edition cover doesn’t really convey the feel of the book, and the Italian edition cover makes the book look a lot spookier than it actually is. That being said, I do love that the Italian cover added the raven, and I feel like it is a better match for the story.
Winner Foreign Edition
Foreign Editions: 4
US Editions: 4
8. Unraveling by Elizabeth Norris
Spanish Edition vs. US Edition
These covers are so different, yet they both fit the story so well. The US edition has all the little numbers counting down in the back, which provides a sense of urgency… and makes the cover look a little more sci-fi. It also has multiple Janelles and Bens, which kind of hints at the big reveal (which I will not spoil for you). The Spanish cover, on the other hand, hints at the same thing with the shattered effect, which I honestly like a little more.
Winner: Foreign Edition
Foreign Editions: 5
US Editions: 4
