Cover Chat: JR Ward's Upcoming Black Dagger Brotherhood Novel, Lover Reborn

BY Whitney Sullivan, JANUARY 25, 2012 | PERMALINK

It’s no secret that the Black Dagger Brotherhood is one of the most popular paranormal series out there. J.R. Ward started the series with 2005’s Dark Lover, and it quickly captured the imagination of paranormal romance fans. This spring, readers will be able to get their hands on the tenth installment, Lover Reborn. But so far, the project has been surrounded by secrecy.

We know that this is Tohrment’s story, a member of the brotherhood that has endured unimaginable pain. He lost his mate and is, according to the book’s back cover blurb, “unrecognisable [sic] as the vampire leader he once was.” Now, in order to free his beloved from an icy prison, Tohr must find space in his heart for a new love. After meeting a woman with shrouded origins, his heart may begin to thaw but will this new avenue lead to their salvation — or damnation?

One look at cover shows a man who looks like although he has been dealt some harsh blows by life, it has not broken him. The swirl in the upper left hand corner looks like a brand, or an otherworldly maelstrom. But if it’s the later, does it stand for the woman Tohr lost, the mystery woman he has just met? Or perhaps it symbolizes the struggle the BDB must face as political turmoil, in the form of the lessers and a new breed of vampires, comes to a climax ... No matter what it represents, I can't wait for the book's March 27 release date.

So I want to know, what do you think of the latest BDB cover? Tell me in the comments below. And for more genre coverage be sure to check out RT's Everything Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy Page!

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Re: New Book Cover

Submitted by LovesV (not verified) on February 10, 2012 - 11:33pm.

Tohr looks gorgeous. The color is not what I would have preferred, more like navy to indigo to some blacks because Tohr has suffered a lot; orange reminds me of Halloween. I could really care less about the cover! I want to see what the new vampires are up to as well as Quinn & Blaylock, and, of course, my beloved V, and Rhage, and Butch, and Payne, and ....all of them!

Lover Reborn Cover

Submitted by Alicia Jespersen (not verified) on January 29, 2012 - 5:43pm.

At first I didn't really like the cover but, I got used to it and I really do like the way it looks! I love the orange and I really like how it has the design from Lover Mine(John Matthew's book) and Tohr looks smokin hot! :D lol

lover reborn

Submitted by wraths gal (not verified) on January 29, 2012 - 12:51pm.

the cover is not bad, dark lover is my favourite. but can't wait for the book.

Tohrment

Submitted by Dagger (not verified) on January 29, 2012 - 2:03am.

It's a good cover, but honestly, lover mine was very much better. And no, it does not look like the Tohr I have in my mind.

Tohr

Submitted by Polly Wilson (not verified) on January 28, 2012 - 3:52pm.

Sorry, that cover is not Tohr. The face is simply not aged enough. When you have lost the love of your life, you don't look twenty-five. I really enjoy Ward's books. Not only are they entertaining, each hero is very flawed and seems unsalvagable, but each heroine finds the way. The story lines are not predictable at all. Awesome story teller!!!

BDB Cover

Submitted by thereyougo (not verified) on January 28, 2012 - 8:50am.

It's better than most of the others. BDB books are great, covers aren't so good.

Cover

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on January 28, 2012 - 1:02am.

It doesn't look old enough to be Tohr. Looks more like John Matthew.

BDB series

Submitted by cabbyqueen (not verified) on January 28, 2012 - 12:52am.

I Love all the books of the BDB series.I just read them 2 times now,and they stil get to me .I can't get enough of those guys. I hope the Warden will just keep going on and on with them. I will stay with them all the way... as for the cover I LOVE IT. and I LOVE me some Z.!!!!!

The cover's color is perfect, for the title!

Submitted by Tawnya (not verified) on January 28, 2012 - 12:46am.

I know some are saying the color doesn't seem right but if you think of it in the aspect of a phoenix, rising from the flames reborn... it is perfect. And Tor has the lean, chiseled look I was expecting. Remember at one point he was so gaunt and had clothes hanging on him. He is not the robust man he started the series as. This profile captures him for me!!

tohrs cover

Submitted by pattie hall (not verified) on January 27, 2012 - 10:53pm.

love all the books, but don't care for this cover, not sure how i picture him but this guy is not him. i just discovered the books a few months ago, but i cant get enough of those guys.

This cover is fAntastic.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on January 27, 2012 - 10:35pm.

This cover is fAntastic. Totally peaks my interest. I can not wait til march 27th. I am wondering if Ms. Ward might be interweaving BDB and the Fallen Series together. I am ever hopeful!

Cover

Submitted by Nichelle Puder (not verified) on January 27, 2012 - 8:29pm.

Beautiful cover. Striking profile. So much in his expression.

Cover

Submitted by Nichelle Puder (not verified) on January 27, 2012 - 8:26pm.

Beautiful cover. His profile is gorgeous.

Tohr's Cover

Submitted by Charlayne (not verified) on January 27, 2012 - 8:25pm.

I like this cover. This has been a long time coming and I know it's going to answer so many of the questions I've had. I have the release day on my calendar and I will be doing a review on my site.

Not so much on the cover, but

Submitted by Diana Delevaine (not verified) on January 27, 2012 - 8:22pm.

Not so much on the cover, but the best representation of what I feel the characters look like is drawn by this intensely talented young woman over on Deviantart. She does a fantastic job of pulling together the BDB characters.

As far as the book. I don't pay too much attention to the covers either, but I will tell you that I absolutely cannot wait for this book. I love the series and will keep reading it as long as it goes for.

Love it! Everyone sees these

Submitted by Maribel.V. (not verified) on January 27, 2012 - 7:40pm.

Love it! Everyone sees these sexy men differently, but ward always has somethin good on the cover. Can't wait to get my hands on this one!

Lover Reborn cover

Submitted by jolymac (not verified) on January 27, 2012 - 7:09pm.

I'm really looking forward to the book but I'm not a fan of the cover partly because it isn't at all how I pictured Tohr. And I really don't like the colour. My favourite cover in the series is Lover Mine. I love the way you can see the 'scratch marks' across his chest. It was sexy.

I love BDB and the warden,

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on January 27, 2012 - 7:08pm.

I love BDB and the warden, but this cover is not my favorite.
That is not how I envisioned him looking. I am looking forward to
Reading his story and hopefully finding out more about Lassiter.

What I noticed, almost

Submitted by JDodds87 (not verified) on January 27, 2012 - 6:27pm.

What I noticed, almost immediately, is how there's no female on the cover with him. This has only ever happened with Rhev's book previously - which leads me to believe this book will be more about the "character" of Tohr, rather than a love story, in the way I feel about -- well -- every other book with the exception of Rhev. While he ends up with Ehlena in the end, the story was about him getting out of his arrangement with the Sympath Princess and coming to terms with the side of himself he despises. So, because the two covers are so similar, I expect to see Tohr coming to terms with Wellsie's death and discovering a strength inside himself he didn't know he ever had -- at least, this is what I'm hoping for, anyway! Can't wait!!

Cover look great

Submitted by Depain (not verified) on January 27, 2012 - 5:29pm.

I love the cover. I love the Brotherhood, and can't wait to read Thor's story. I have already pre-ordered it on my nook.

I'm not sure about the cover.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on January 27, 2012 - 5:00pm.

I'm not sure about the cover. While it's beautiful, it almost seems too bright for what Thor is going through. The cover should be a darker color, almost a tormenting color since his name obviously reflects his personality (as they all do). Unless of course it refers to Lassiter being golden (and would also cover my eye theory coming up) The swirl in the corner to me looks like an eye... ever watchful. This girl is a mystery, but knowing how the Angels series and this one have crossed a bit, I wouldn't be surprised to find something out-of-the-ordinary for her. Maybe she's an angel or a dragon (that's what the eye looks like to me). Sorry, two lit degrees make me over analytical. :)

The woman

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on January 27, 2012 - 6:02pm.

I'm ALMOST positive (not putting any money on it) that the mystery woman who comes from a SHROUDED past is No'One. I remember the backstory about Thor and Darius rescuing her. I also know that she has a shrouded past and wasn't allowed into the Fade after her death. I've actually been hoping since Lover Mine that Thor would find love with No'One. They've both been through so much. Just me but...Thor winds up with the mother of John Matthew's AKA "Darius" shellan. I think it would be wonderfully romantic.

The woman

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on January 27, 2012 - 6:02pm.

I'm wondering if the swirls

Submitted by kelly (not verified) on January 27, 2012 - 4:54pm.

I'm wondering if the swirls in the corner is actually the design on the ceiling that Lassiter saw Wellsie in during Phury and Cormia's mating ceremony?

BDB- Tohrs Cover

Submitted by SueL (not verified) on January 27, 2012 - 4:53pm.

love the cover it certainly matches the character of Tohr. I love this series and can not wait to read it. JR Ward is a great writer and makes the reader be drawn into the story. You have got to love a brother.

Tohr's cover

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on January 27, 2012 - 4:49pm.

This cover is gorgeous, as are most of the BDB covers. Love it and, like everyone else, I cannot wait for 3/27/12 to read Tohr's book.

Tohr's cover

Submitted by CV (not verified) on January 27, 2012 - 4:46pm.

None of the covers look like the guys in my mind. I think of them as representations to garner attention and pay them no real mind. They all LQQK good as a means to that end. What is inside is what matters, inside my mind, inside the pages of disclosure and what is kept hidden.