A weathered ancient leather-bound storybook hovering in mid-air against a pure pitch-black background. Rich chestnut-brown leather cover with deeply embossed ornate filigree borders, tarnished brass corner caps, and a worn central medallion. Aged gilded page edges catching warm golden light. The book is slightly tilted at a three-quarter angle, pages closed, with a faint ribbon bookmark trailing beneath it. Soft volumetric light from above casts a dramatic glow on the cover while the rest fades into deep shadow. Subtle dust particles and faint ember-like motes drifting around it, hinting at magic. Photorealistic, cinematic lighting, ultra-detailed textures showing leather grain, scratches, and patina. Centered composition, shallow depth of field, 8k, hyperrealistic, fantasy book cover aesthetic.