The cover is sleek, dark and as for "pretty is dead, long live ugly" .. that's one way of stopping you dead in your tracks. I cant help but feel intrigued to where Isabelles story leads, and everyone loves a twist on the classics right? Wicked was much loved book and musical, as a different take on Wizard of Oz so Jennifer Donnelly's story is welcome with open arms - very excited to pick up a copy!