The Elixir: a paranormal adventure of courage, friendship, and the wisdom of blood

by Jennifer Daniels Neal

“I've always had the sense that an unrestrained me would have lasting consequences.” Beam is not allowed to speak to her uncle—not since she was five and her dad found him catching her blood in a jar. She’s not allowed to do a lot of things, like ask about it. And she is certainly not allowed to entertain creatures no one else can see or follow injured mountain lions back to the reservation where she was born (no matter how intriguing they turn out to be in human form). Today, though, everyone Beam loves is missing, and her late grandmother’s old Tribal lullaby pounds through her head like a warning. “Uncle Joel? It’s happening.” Journey with Beam through the Badlands of South Dakota in a wildly imaginative adventure of courage, friendship, and the wisdom of blood. Drawn from Lakota folklore and heralded for the strength of its characters, The Elixir won Neal Serious Writer’s Writer of the Year award. “There’s a larger story being written here than your own personal crisis. There is always a larger story.”

286 pages, Paperback

Published March 30, 2023

About the author

Jennifer Daniels Neal is a performing songwriter, author, and teaching artist. She and her husband, Jeff Neal, have released nine music albums, four novels, a picture book, and two human children into the world (boy/girl twins, so…bonus!).

They adore fostering the creativity of both kids and adults and cofounded the week-long school initiative Songwriting IS Writing! which is receiving international attention.

Jenn and the fam live on Lookout Mountain in Georgia, where there are mountain lions, excellent bike trails, and a one-hundred-pound tongue inside of a black lab named Ziggy Marley.

Reviews

[veronica powell · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Elixir

What a great read, out of the normal and very interesting .I'm hoping there's a follow on book or even a series thank you Jennifer Daniel's Neal

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Could not put this one down! Rarely do I find a book that keeps me so on the edge of my seat with intrigue and anticipation of what is to come. The story, with all of its intricate parts and details, weaves together so beautifully that you feel like you are a part of the story. Cannot wait to start part 2.

[gj indieBRAG · Rating 5 out of 5]

We are proud to announce that THE ELIXIR by Jennifer Daniels Neal has been honored with the B.R.A.G.Medallion (Book Readers Appreciation Group). It now joins the very select award-winning, reader-recommended books at indieBRAG.