Whispering Tome on a Salt Flat at Dusk

Watercolor illustration of a mystical ancient tome with weathered leather binding and brass clasps, resting open on a vast salt flat. Delicate washes of pale blues, pinks, and ochres bleed into each other as glowing runes shimmer along the pages. The salt crust gleams with tiny crystals catching the light, while shallow pools mirror the soft sky. A pale horizon meets lavender mountains in the distance; a gentle mist drifts above the flats, lending an ethereal glow. The tome appears to levitate slightly, its pages fluttering as if touched by a spell. Overall mood: mystical, tranquil, otherworldly.