Only Hard Problems By Jennifer Estep -epub-

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.”

The easy problems—the small, quiet ones—had been there all along. They just needed someone crazy enough to solve them.

I should start by confirming if they're aware of Estep's actual works and whether "Only Hard Problems" is a real title or a mix-up. But since they asked for a story regardless, I'll proceed assuming it's a request for a new story inspired by Estep's style. Estep's works often involve young adult protagonists, dark fantasy elements, action, and sometimes a satirical twist or a modern setting. Only Hard Problems by Jennifer Estep -ePub-

“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.

Why wasn’t it working?

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.

Lila’s mentor, Felix, a voodoo priest with a penchant for sarcasm and too many tattoos, leaned over her desk. “What’s wrong, sugar? Losin’ your touch?” The client was older, with silver hair and

I need to make sure the story has a clear beginning, middle, and end. Perhaps start with the protagonist facing a problem that her power can't handle, leading her to investigate why. The middle explores her journey to understand her unique ability and the problem's true nature. The climax would involve her overcoming the challenge in a unexpected way, using her hard problem-solving skill in a new context.