Most of the time unused sketches for book covers are never seen again. Once in a while they become artwork in their own right. Originally one of many concepts for Stormrise, this is one of those occasions.
He followed the moths through the forest and in an instant, the thick mist gave way to a pair of enormous, glinting, knife-blade eyes. The moths had led him to this moment, a moment where the right words must be chosen very carefully...