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A dark fantasy book cover titled Veils of Eternity: The False Light. The composition centers on a solemn, boy with pale skin and black hair that partly covers one eye. He look front with a blank expression and like a soulless shell. His expression is blank and emotionally restrained, evoking a sense of quiet horror and detachment. His hands are holding an orb of crimson and ominous aura with tendrils of it emanating. . Behind the boy is a textured, shadowy background filled with countless ghostly faces, expressionless and half-submerged in darkness, as if watching in silence. The atmosphere is oppressive and cold, using a palette of deep reds, blacks, and muted browns. The title Veils of Eternity: The False Light is positioned at the top in elegant, aged gold serif lettering. Subtle ornamental border elements in rusted red decorate the corners, adding an antique and arcane feel. The lighting is minimal, focused only on the eye and the boy's upper face, creating high contrast and a sense of looming dread. The tone is psychological horror meets slow-burn dark fantasy. The image should evoke themes of identity loss, false awakening, and emotional corruption.