The Whispering Looms of Emberwood Hollow - A Stitch in Time
Lauren Harrington
Publisher: Publishdrive
Summary
Escape to Emberwood Hollow, a valley draped in perpetual twilight where magic whispers through the ancient trees and fireflies dance with enchanted light. At the heart of this hidden world lies Stitch & Hearth, a yarn shop where the Emberwood Knitting Circle gathers, their needles clicking a gentle rhythm against the backdrop of rustling leaves. But the tranquility is shattered when a strange blight steals the valley's color and joy, its tendrils reaching even into the warm heart of the bakery next door.The source? The Loom of Whispers, an ancient artifact hidden deep within the woods, its threads unraveling under the malevolent influence of the Weaver, a banished sorcerer who seeks to reshape Emberwood in his own twisted image. As the loom’s threads fray, so too do the knitters' nerves, their everyday anxieties amplified into crippling fears. Callen, the baker whose cheerful spirit normally bolsters the community, finds his optimism fading, his loaves losing their magical warmth. Gilda, the gruff hedgehog witch who leads the circle, is bound to the loom by a past she desperately wants to forget. Now, she must confront not only the resurgent darkness but also the full extent of her own power – a power she both fears and needs.Their quest to mend the loom leads them on a perilous journey through the Whispering Woods, where capricious sprites demand riddles for safe passage and stoic gnomes, divided by the Weaver's seductive promises, test the knitters’ unity. Along the way, Elara, driven by her family's connection to the loom, struggles to balance her ancestral legacy with the needs of the present, while Jasper, bound by a generations-old pact with the mischievous sprites, grapples with a secret that threatens to unravel his spirit. And Thistle, the pixie whose seemingly frivolous enchantments are often dismissed, discovers her playful magic holds a surprising potency against the encroaching shadow.But the blight doesn't just affect the land; it preys on their individual vulnerabilities, turning their strengths into weaknesses. To save their valley, the knitters must first mend the fractured threads of their own hearts, weaving together courage, forgiveness, and trust. Their final confrontation with the Weaver will be a battle not of brute force but of interwoven magic, a tapestry of light and shadow where the fate of Emberwood Hollow – and their own souls – hangs in the balance.
Available since: 12/16/2024.
Print length: 250 pages.
