Novel & Cerita Franklin Library Leather Bound Books

The leather-bound record book let out a soft thud as Ryleigh gently closed it and returned it to the shelf. She traced her fingers along the spine before stepping back and letting out a soft breath. There was something sacred about the library—something that smelled like ink, time, and forgotten stories.

Only this particular library was mainly archives and non-fiction works, and I was getting increasingly annoyed that even now, this didn't seem to be going right. My fingers slid along the spines of each individual novel and then rested on a famous historical romance novel. I picked it out and smiled at it. Leave it to Lyndra to have this tucked away in amongst the more straightforward reading options. Then another book caught my eye. Its spine was one of the most detailed I had seen, with gold stars going up its length. I put back Lyndra's novel and lifted out the second one instead. It was masterfully binded with intricate detailing. The star pattern continued on the front, making up the bo