Contest #2: Alternative Book Cover

I think my cover better represents this book for multiple reasons. First, this cover shows the Christy Award decal/medallion - an award that this book did win, but which was never displayed on the cover. Secondly, the worn stone floor, pool of water, darkness (the white spot is supposed to be a lone spot that light is shining down on from above) and shackle represent the fact that Scarlet is in prison for most of the novel, while the openness of the shackle and the presence of the keys show that he escapes. Thirdly, the coloration of the title still fulfills the nearly obligatory visual representation/pun of Will Scarlet's name. It may not look professional (seeing as it's hand drawn and not a photoshopped picture), but I feel it conveys what I want it to quite well.

Summary of the book:

After losing everything he owns, forester Will Scarlet embarks on a search for none other than King Raven, whose exploits have already become legendary. After fulfilling his quest--and proving himself a skilled and loyal companion--Will joins the heroic archer and his men.
Now, however, Will is in prison for a crime he did not commit. His sentence is death by hanging--unless he delivers King Raven and his band of cohorts.
That, of course, he will never do.
Wales is slowly falling under the control of the invading Normans, and King William the Red has given his ruthless barons control of the land. In desperation, the people turn to King Raven and his men for justice and survival in the face of the ever-growing onslaught.From deep in the forest they form a daring plan for deliverance, knowing that failure means death for them all.

Scarlet continues Stephen R. Lawhead's riveting saga that began with the novel Hood, which relocated the legend of Robin Hood to the Welsh countryside and its dark forests. Steeped in Celtic mythology and the political intrigue of medieval Britain, Lawhead's trilogy conjures up an ancient past and holds a mirror to contemporary realities. Prepare for an epic tale that dares to shatter everything you thought you knew about Robin Hood.

Original Cover: