The Alchemy of Letting Go
Revised Second Edition!
Can magic fix what science can’t?
Twelve-year-old Juniper Edwards trusts science. Science has rules. Science has answers. Science doesn’t leave people behind.
Ever since her sister died chasing a rare and endangered butterfly, Juniper has buried herself in the study of insects, determined to make sense of a world that suddenly feels impossible to understand. But when finishing what her sister started nearly kills her too, Juniper wakes up with newfound abilities science can’t explain.
Suddenly, Juniper can sense things she shouldn’t. See things no one else can. And the line between science and magic—and life and death—is not as solid as she thought.
With the help of her eccentric and secretive neighbors, Juniper discovers that magic may hold the power to undo the past. But every experiment pulls her further from the orderly world she once believed in and closer to dangerous truths about grief, love, and the cost of refusing to let go.
Perfect for readers who love magical realism, nature-filled fantasy, and stories where science and magic collide, The Alchemy of Letting Go is a haunting and hopeful middle grade adventure about loss, transformation, and finding the courage to move forward.
What Reviewers are Saying
“Morrell’s contemplative debut handles the complexity of grief with a deft touch while addressing serious ethical questions around life, death, and the responsibilities of power.”
Publishers Weekly
“Full of heart, warmth, and insight.”
Ali Standish, award-winning author of The Improbable Tales of Baskerville Hall
“Masterfully balances rich and emotional themes with fun and enchanting magic and alchemy.”
Justine Pucella Winans, award-winning author of The Otherwoods