The Story blogged about this a little over a month ago, and I've been trying to figure out my thoughts on these shiny new covers.
Visually, I think they're stunning. They're simple in concept and beautiful in execution; my problem with them is that I have no idea how they tie into the books. In THAT respect, the other (also very pretty) covers fit much better.
I still like these. Maybe an attempt to appeal to an adult audience? Or to get boys to pick them up? (Why wouldn't they have before? The first one DID have a badass guy on the cover. Even if he did have a cat.) I'm not sure.
I LIKE them. I just don't know how they fit.