“This thing ,” she said, clutching a photo of the boy, “it knew about my rule. About only solving hard problems. But it’s a trap. My power can’t handle what’s easy .”
The shadow sneered. “Only hard problems, yes? You see, your curse is a gift. And this problem is… easy.” Only Hard Problems by Jennifer Estep -ePub-
Lila’s power surged—the kind she’d only used once before. Her skin glowed with electric blue, and the ground cracked as her strength activated. But this time, the power fizzled. “This thing ,” she said, clutching a photo
“Only hard problems,” she muttered, a little wistful. But as Mama Sorel’s shadows retreated and the boy’s smile reached her face, she realized something. My power can’t handle what’s easy
The client was older, with silver hair and a voice like gravel. “They call me Mama Sorel. I need you to find my son. He vanished two weeks ago. The police think he ran off, but his shadow didn’t move with him.” She gestured to the shape pooling at her feet. “This one’s been hunting him. I think it wants to kill me next.”
“You don’t. You embrace the easy. For once, pretend not to care. Let the problem find you.”