Book of Bones & Flesh
Bound in human flesh and bearing a clasp made out of bone, this skeletal spellbook is waterproof, fireproof, is lockable and can contain forty-five spells of any level. In addition, once per day its owner can use the book to cast cast Animate Dead. The book can also be used to cast Control Undead once per day, but each use permanently drains 1 hit point from the wielder. The book must be held to use its powers.
The user of the book must engrave the spells she wants in the book on its pages of bone.
Strong Necromancy; Cl 13th; Craft Wondrous Item, Animate Dead, Command Undead; Price 21,300; Weight 6 pounds.
This item was inspired by Book of Blood magic item presented in Complete Arcane.