There's a Dragon on the Cover of the Book (part 2)

Finally got to see the cover of Le royaume de l'été (French language Summer Country) on amazon.fr. Dragon wrapped around castle wall in the foreground, wild forest in the middle distance, city skyline in the back. I think it actually has more resemblance to the story inside than the US cover, but the artist _really_ didn't have a clue about what a Maine town the size of Naskeag Falls would look like. The skyline bears a certain resemblance to NYC.

No snow here, yet. "They" still prophesy doom for this afternoon and overnight.

Lulled by the gentle pitter-patter of sleet on the roof

Started out as snow, but only a dusting, then we changed to the ball-bearings falling out of the sky. Some glaze showing on the rowan branches outside the sun-porch, so I guess there's a freezing-rain component as well. Good thing I don't need to go anywhere in the morning. This home office bit has advantages.