A dark fantasy illustration of a massive, black, furry werewolf-like creature standing in a murky swamp under Spanish moss. Text: ROU GA ROU The Proper Child.

Southern Gothic dark fantasy book cover illustration. Nighttime Louisiana swamp. Heavy air, no wind. A massive guardian figure stands waist-deep in dark swamp water. Restrained posture. Still. Watchful. Not attacking. Dark oil-soaked fur and skin with subtle moonlit highlights. Amber-gold eyes, calm and intelligent. Cypress knees, heavy Spanish moss, still water. Muted, cinematic lighting. Deep blacks, browns, moon-silver. No extra elements added. TITLE TEXT ONLY (IMPORTANT): Title: ROU GA ROU Subtitle: The Proper Child Typography rules: – Elegant Southern Gothic serif font – Antique, literary, restrained – Title larger than subtitle – Centered horizontally – Positioned in the lower third – Muted bone / weathered ivory color – No glow, no decoration, no distortion ABSOLUTE RESTRICTIONS: NO other text. NO author name. NO spine text. NO vertical text. NO symbols. NO runes. NO sigils. NO extra words. NO reinterpretation of layout. Voir plus