Belle and the Book That Bit Back

After marrying the prince, Belle built a library larger than any cathedral. But one book, “Les Mots Perdus,” refused to stay shut. When opened, its words rearranged into living shapes, crawling across walls. Those who read it forget their names, speaking only in quotes. The last librarian sealed it behind glass, but visitors claim to hear faint whispers through the case: “Read me, and you’ll remember everything.”