Now that I have the book, it seems reasonable to me that the cover girl is not Sethra, but Tazendra. The colors (black and white) are dzur, and for reasons that are clear in the book, this place of honor is merited. Having said that, I must also compliment the publisher on providing an elegant taupe hard cover that does not discolor the fingers of the user. The lavendar however, I find less than salubrious. I also understand why there are four central characters in the Paarfiad, since the beginning of the book seems to me like an extensive example of fourplay...