Held in Off Hand. Owner grows fangs and eyes turn green. Begins to have dreams related to the books and hear unintelligible whispers. 

Advantage to attacks using Necrotic damage. Add 1d4 damage to Necrotic damage attacks. Gain resistance to Necrotic damage. 

Gain ability to cast the following spells: 

Chill Touch(cantrip, no limit)

Animate Dead(3rd level spell, regardless of slots available. once per long rest.)

Speak with Dead(3rd level spell, regardless of slots available. once per long rest.)

When combined with other volumes of the Zurkinomicon, unlocks more powers. 

Feel a dark presence in your mind, WIS save DC 13 for each spell cast from book. On success, continue as normal. If failed, take 1d4 psychic damage and spell fails(uses daily slot). If a 1 is rolled, character becomes compelled until save made or the effect is ended. 

Notes: Advantage: Spell Attacks, Damage: Necrotic, Resistance: Necrotic, Binds to owner, blood sacrifice to snake mouth on cover.