classic literature book cover art, timeless, elegant, detailed, rich colors the image depicts a withered, silver gray rose that has lost its petals and is now nothing more than a brittle, hollow stem. the once delicate, swirling patterns on the petals have transformed into gnarled, thorn like protrusions that seem to reach out like skeletal fingers. the flower's center is a dark, empty void, like a black hole sucking in all light and life. in the background, a faded, water stained wallpaper peels away from the wall, revealing the crumbling, damp drywall beneath. a single, flickering candle casts eerie shadows on the walls, making it seem as though the very darkness itself is alive and watching.