Remember that awful artwork that leaked a couple of months ago? Remember how Tor denied that it was legit and the real cover art would be much better?

Well, the only kinda lied about it all.
The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson

Erm… did Rand have too many beans at dinner? Or maybe the hole in the building behind him indicates extra hot chicken wings? Elayne certainly looks distressed. But, hey, at least it doesn’t look like he’s dancing a jig anymore! Sorta…

Seriously Tor, hire a new art department, please.