The Case of the Stolen Smart Pants Part 2 (Paperback)

Paperback. When people speak of great heroes, they tend to imagine the confident sort. The ones who stride into destiny with their cloaks billowing behind them, swords raised, eyes blazing with purpose.Rowan Alderwood is not one of those heroes.She arrived in the Loomwood with no training, no preparation, and absolutely no interest in being chosen for anything. She did not seek power. She did not crave adventure. She did not even want to leave her house most days. And yet, when the Loomseed stirred and the Loomgate trembled, it was Rowan the forest called.I have been asked many times why the Loomwood chose her. Why the Loomseed awakened for her. Why the Threads bent toward her when they could have chosen someone stronger, braver, or more willing.The answer is simple.Rowan never wanted to be a hero. But she refused to walk away when it mattered.Courage is not the absence of fear. It is the decision-made again and again-to act despite it.Rowan made that decision every time the forest shook, every time the Loomgate cracked, every time the Unraveler whispered her unwanted title. She made it while panicking, while doubting, while insisting she was absolutely the wrong person for the job. And still, she stepped forward. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…