short story collection book cover art, varied, intriguing, stylized, diverse colors the epitaph golem stands tall on the skating rink's polished floor, its stone body glowing with an otherworldly luminescence. the air is heavy with the scent of old books and decaying petals as the golem's eyes burn with an unearthly intensity. a 35 year old figure skater in a worn velvet costume glides effortlessly across the ice, her movements choreographed to the haunting melodies echoing from the rink's speakers. as she twirls, her long silver hair flows behind her like a river of moonlight, while the golem watches with an unblinking gaze, its presence drawing the skater closer to the edge of sanity. the skating rink's lights flicker and dim, casting an eerie glow on the frozen surface as the golem's stone lips curl into a macabre smile, hinting at some dark secret hidden within the ice itself.