Kaden's arms were piled with books as he navigated the quiet top floor of the library. Most of the books he'd collected were about the Lords, the Demons, the mystical flowers, and the Grave Gardens. Each tome was thick, heavy, and worn, the covers faded and spines cracked from years of neglect. He found a secluded table near the window and dumped the books down with a thud.
One book immediately caught his eye: "The Lords and the Demons." Its cover was black, with faint golden letters engraved into it, though the gilding had faded with time. He picked it up, blew off the layer of dust that coated it, and flipped it open. Dust rose from the pages, making him cough slightly as he waved his hand to clear the air.
