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Assembled and rendered in DAZ Studio.
Figures: Stephanie 3 by DAZ, with body morph of Irina by Blackhearted. David by DAZ, with body morph of Dorian by Yuna and Tigee. Millienium Dragon by DAZ.
Hair: Stephanie's is Sapphire Fox Hair by Quarker, with hair morph by Christopher Chan & Outi Räty and hair texture by Ilona, Leda Vozari and Alejandra. David's is Spirit Hair by Goldtassel/SWAM, with texture by motif.
Clothing: Stephanie's top is from Wildwoods Traveler Pack by AS3Design. Boots from Rogue Red by Frances Coffill, with texture by TheRendering. David pant texture is by Richard Taylor. Belt from Andromeda-6 by Luthbel and TiffT785. Boots from Defenders of D'Akir by Lourdes Mercado, with texture from More Textures & Styles for Defenders of D'Akir by motif.
Pose: Stephanie is adapted from Irina by Blackhearted & Rio. David is adapted from Warlords Poses by Kiri.
Scene: Closed books are from Practical Magic by Anders Kjellberg. Chains are by ToxicAngel. Hinge is from Castle Doors by JaymonJay. Scroll by John West. Back wall, chalice, dragon book, candle, and table are from Rituals by Daniela Hobracht and Martin Fornoni. Dragon flame from Jepe's FlameZ by Jepe.
A variation of this image was also selected as the cover art for "In the Shadows", an anthology by author Justin Thorne:
