Epic fantasy book cover, title "The Song of the Eight" in ornate font, glowing softly in the upper center (title:1.3) central composition, (style of Michael Whelan),: a fire mage with flames swirling around their hands (fire:1.3), a water priestess surrounded by rippling water, eyes glowing with future visions (water:1.2), a time-walker with a fading silhouette, caught between past and present (time:1.4), a shadowy assassin partially obscured in darkness (shadow:1.5), an air-borne rogue with wind swirling around them, cape fluttering (air:1.3), an earth monk standing firm with cracks in the ground beneath them (earth:1.4), a bright warrior bathed in radiant light, armor gleaming (light:1.5), and a life healer surrounded by green energy, a plant sprouting from their hands (life:1.2), all standing in a circle, each holding a piece of an ancient musical instrument, glowing with magical power,, ancient ruins in the background, glowing symbols etched on crumbling stone (ancient civilization:1), swirling clouds in the sky hinting at an impending storm, the sky fracturing as if time itself is breaking (stormy sky:1.3, fractured time:1.5), BREAK cover focuses on atmospheric storytelling, balance between light and dark elements, dynamic poses with a sense of motion, powerful glowing effects from elemental magic BREAK intricate border design with musical motifs, woven with ancient symbols and runes, subtle yet elegant (musical motifs:0.8, ancient runes:0.7),