A vast collection of various kinds of inks is stored deep in the Witherbloom Archives, so that Marjorie might complete her work. Ink has power, after all. Blood ink is best for wards on books of vellum and leather, and the more specific the blood to the book, the better. She has only gotten so lucky as to use the author’s blood for a ward once, but that book will weather any storm. Otherwise, a beast’s blood with similar nature to the story will do. ...