It started with this.

One of the ideas tossed about for cover art for The Second Stone was this one of Dorilian and Hans in a standoff. This is my hand drawn version, hastily sketched on an iPad.

This concept was not used, of course, in favor of Sordan and sailing boats. I rather liked the idea, though, so I commissioned ,Margarita to create the illustration.

And here it is!

It's important to note that I, when writing, do not have photographic images in my head of what my characters look li...