Black Jade

This illustration by Geoff Taylor, was originally used on Black Jade, written by David Zindell,

Original Art

Black Jade


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Black Jade - art by Geoff Taylor
Black Jade - art by Geoff Taylor
Black Jade - art by Geoff Taylor


Description

This painting by Geoff Taylor is set in a mountainous region.A white ivory coloured city sits on top of a rocky mountain, like a fortress. Below in the foreground is a ramshackle town, where the poor people live. Swans fly over the rocky terrain.


Series

Book Three of the Ea Cycle

Synopsis for Original Title

Valashu Elahad rescued the Lightstone from the dark hell of the enemy's own city, only to have his triumph overturned. Once more the Lord of Lies has the sacred gem in his possession and its power is invincible. Val burns with shame. Treachery surrounds him. His only hope is the Black Jade that lies buried in the heart of a cursed and blighted forest, forgotten since the War of the Stone. Through this, the greatest black gelstei ever created, Val will seek to understand the darkness inside himself so that he can use evil to fight evil. If he does not, the world will fall into final corruption as the Dark Universe of the Lord of Lies. In either case, evil prevails. But Val must risk everything, even his soul. The stakes are too high for anything less. Val is the Guardian of the Lightstone until a new master is made known, that person who will rightfully wield its power. Should Val find the sacred gem and take it for himself, he will become a new Red Dragon, only mightier and more terrible than the Lord of Lies


Details

Availability

Year1
2005

Medium2
Acrylic on Artboard

Size approx.3
28x18 inches or 71x45 cm
Original
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Availabe to License
Yes

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