The young/eager/ambitious apprentice, Elara/Kaelan/Rian, stood before a towering/ancient/imposing bookshelf in the mage's sanctuary/study/library. Her eyes were fixed on a bound/leather-covered/ornamental tome that hummed/vibrated/pulsed with an eerie glow/light/aura. This was no ordinary book; it was known as the Whispering Tome, a legendary/ancie