MoonLight
She flipped it open, but every page was a haunting, pristine white.
On the back cover, a small, jagged stone was embedded in the leather. Driven by a sudden, magnetic curiosity, she touched it. A sharp sting pierced her finger.
A drop of blood hit the stone. The book erupted in a blinding, ethereal light.
Startled, Stella jerked back, clutching the glowing book to her chest. The old ladder creaked and gave way. As she tumbled backward, she felt the heavy bookshelf begin to tip with her.