The theme is salvation versus judgment, so the cover should visually capture the tension of eternal decision-making. a scene from the story,...

A man stands before a throne, set against a backdrop of heaven as a giant screen, with a dark, fiery lake of torment on the left, filled with rising smoke, scattered human silhouettes, and intense colors of deep reds, blacks, and smoky oranges, contrasting with a radiant golden light on the right, illuminating a path to a heavenly city, in a style reminiscent of Zdzisław Beksiński, H.R. Giger, and Simon Stalenhag, with dramatic lighting and vibrant colors.