What if you've always believed you simply don't belong — until someone looks at you and sees something you've never been able to see yourself?

Emma has always been the quiet one. The one with a book in her hand. The one who doesn't quite fit. She has made her peace with that — or so she thought.

Until an unexpected encounter pulls her out of her quiet world and sets everything she has ever believed about herself in motion. Perhaps life has written a story for Emma more beautiful than any she has ever read. But to find out, she will need courage, trust, and the resolve to follow the longing of her heart — even when she cannot know where it might lead.

✨ WHAT YOU GET:

• 📖 1 illustrated story as PDF (A5 format, beautifully designed with watercolour illustrations)

• 🎨 1 watercolour bookmark (PDF format, 5 x 15 cm) — to print, keep, or give as a gift

• 💭 Reflection questions at the end of the story — for quiet contemplation or conversation

✨ WHO IS THIS STORY FOR?

• For anyone who has ever been torn between head and heart

• For readers who feel at home in books

• As a gift for someone who deserves a truly touching story

• For a quiet evening with tea and candlelight

✨ ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Kornelia Igges writes and illustrates stories for adults who are looking for more than entertainment — stories that touch the heart and invite reflection.

📥 INSTANT DOWNLOAD

After purchase you will have immediate access to:

• 1 PDF story (A5 format)

• 1 PDF bookmark (front and back)

• 2 PNG files of the bookmark (front and back)

© 2026 Kornelia Igges, Cascada Edition