WOW! You really made up for lost time!
Really, really stunning work!
Of course, I've always considered you among the master manipers here.
Still, I think you really took it a bit further on this one as I think this is a considerably more challenging pose than most and I applaud you for that choice.
As always, your texture and detail work are just amazing. Oddly enough, it's the necklace that fascinates me most... while most might consider it a lesser detail, the way you worked it under the hair looks seamless! I also really like how you defined separate walls and a floor here too. Still, there are a few things you may wish to consider. Certainly, you know about the boots. There are also alignment issues... not just the stripes on the boots but bracers and tiara as well. I also think the rope looks too stiff though I love the look and glow, especially how it lights up the wall. None the less, your masterful work on details and textures far overrides these minor nitpicks. Outstanding job! I hope you do more like this.