Cheating a bit, I never read the book 'cuase it was only published in German
http://www.amazon.de/Die-Eremitin-Ruinenstadt-Rolf-Waeber/dp/3938295333/ref=pd_sim_sbs_b_1
Wow, so you did the cover photo for this one? The atmosphere is wonderful - scary too. She looks like she is afraid for her life. I'd hate to imagine wearing such a gorgeous dress and not living to enjoy it. Anyhow, this is a shot with a story, for sure.