SOLD Scholars and Soldiers by Mary Gentle (Orbit, 1991)

Typically delicate and intense illustration by Ian Miller, who was, I think reaching the end of his love of the Rotring by 1990.

Ever since I first encountered his work in 'The Tolkien Bestiary', it has been a source of fascination - and as a child - fear for me. A completely unique and unmatched talent; secret gardens, unnamed terrors, worlds within worlds within worlds...

Pen, ink, oils on Frisk illustration board
Board 16" x 21.5
Image 12 x 16