Only Hard Problems By Jennifer Estep -epub- < ULTIMATE >

Potential plot points: The protagonist has a power that activates only in the face of hard problems. She faces a dilemma where the problem is too easy, making her power useless. Maybe she needs to figure out how to make the problem harder or discover the source of her ability. There could be a mentor figure or a rival. Conflict could be external (a villain causing trouble) or internal (struggling with her power).

“Maybe,” Lila said, pulling a vial of Felix’s holy water from her coat. “But I don’t need to beat you. I need to solve you.” She hurled the vial. The glass shattered, and the water hissed as it burned the shadow to smoke.

Ensure the language is accessible, with a modern tone, and includes dialogue that shows character interactions. The story should be engaging enough for fans of Estep's works, with her signature mix of action and character-driven narrative. Only Hard Problems by Jennifer Estep -ePub-

A Note from the Author If you’ve read this, you’ve survived a story where the rules didn’t break, they just… bent. If you liked this twisted take on struggle and strength, check back next time—for me, only easy problems are next.

“I’ll take the job,” she said. “But you’ll need to double the deposit.” Potential plot points: The protagonist has a power

The entity slithered forward, voice hissing like steam from a kettle. “We eat those who resist us. You, little problem-solver, are the only one strong enough to defy us. But defying isn’t helping, is it?”

It wasn’t a choice. It was a curse. Literally. There could be a mentor figure or a rival

Back at her office, Lila stared at her now-dormant power.