This month, we bade our writers enter the hallowed stacks of one of every writer's favourite places. No, we didn't mean a bookshop. We're talking their first love, the place where most of us began the journey that led us here. That, of course, is the library.

Libraries are magical places, filled with infinite possibilities and adventures beyond compare. We have all gotten lost between their shelves, trapped amidst the pages, or entranced by the millions of words they contain. And we think we'd be lying if we didn't admit to hearing them whisper to us. That, dear reader, is the core of our prompt. Whispered words within the mysterious depths of a library. Tantalizing secrets to discover.

So, as you flip the pages of this tome, the question is—what whispers will lead you deeper into the library?

The Librarian - Something lost can be regained when fingers meet page
The Crystal Daggar - An investigation leads to dusty tomes and a startling discovery
For Those Who Seek Freedom - Even under the worst circumstances, there is always an escape awaiting
After Hours - Not even a library is safe at night
Payment in Full - At the end of his life, a man faces a door and the contents beyond
Crumble to Dust in Eager Hands - Helping hands may not always be appreciated