The Whispering Loom: A Havenwood Chronicle

In the quiet town of Havenwood, Iowa, where secrets rustle in the cornfields, seamstress Lorelei Finch discovers an antique Singer sewing machine that hums with an uncanny energy. It's a melody only she can hear, a siren's call to a power she never knew she possessed – a power that transcends mere mending. With each turn of the Singer's wheel, ordinary objects bloom with unexpected enchantments: a librarian's worn jacket grants him the gift of invisibility, a baker's faded pillowcase unlocks forgotten memories, and a veteran's tattered flag whispers stories of battles long past.

But Lorelei's magic isn't just mending clothes; it's weaving a tapestry of enchantment across Havenwood, attracting attention from beyond the veil of reality. From a realm of iridescent skies and shifting landscapes come the Whisperers, ethereal beings drawn to the human world like moths to a flickering flame. They whisper promises of power, their voices seductive and dangerous, tempting the townsfolk with glimpses of their deepest desires.

Guided by her grandmother's cryptic journal, Lorelei uncovers a legacy of seamstresses – the Weavers – guardians of a delicate balance between realms. She learns of thirteen unique stitches, each a key to unlocking the Singer's full potential, a language of magic older than Havenwood itself. As the Founder's Day festival approaches, the veil between worlds thins, and the Whisperers' influence intensifies, twisting reality and unraveling the fabric of the town. Lorelei must master the thirteen stitches, a code to sealing the rift, but the final stitch demands a sacrifice she isn't sure she can make – a piece of her own fractured past, a memory she has long tried to suppress.

With the fate of Havenwood hanging in the balance, Lorelei must choose: embrace the chaotic power of the Whisperers or sever the connection between realms, losing the magic that has mended her town and herself. As the moon casts long shadows across the town square, Lorelei takes her place at the whispering loom, her fingers poised to stitch not just fabric, but the very fate of two worlds.

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Erscheinungsdatum

E-Book: 17. Dezember 2024