Sarah Penner's The Lost Elixir Set for May 4, 2027 Release
The sequel to The Lost Apothecary follows Eliza Fanning 12 years later and adds a modern-day London timeline, according to People.
Sarah Penner's next novel, The Lost Elixir, will be published on May 4, 2027, according to People, which exclusively revealed the sequel announcement. The book follows Penner's debut, The Lost Apothecary.
The Lost Elixir is set 12 years after the events of The Lost Apothecary and brings back Eliza Fanning as a protagonist. In the new story, Eliza's children are kidnapped by captors who demand a rare elixir in exchange.
A second timeline follows archivist Gaynor Baymont in modern-day London. Penner has described The Lost Elixir as both a prequel and a sequel that also works as a standalone.
Background
The Lost Apothecary, Penner's debut, reached the top of the New York Times bestseller list at release in 2021 and has sold over 1 million copies. Penner has released other books since then.
Quick answers
When does The Lost Elixir come out?
The novel is scheduled for release on May 4, 2027.
Is The Lost Elixir a sequel to The Lost Apothecary?
Yes. It is the sequel to The Lost Apothecary and is set 12 years after that book's events, though Penner says it also works as a standalone.
Who are the protagonists of The Lost Elixir?
Eliza Fanning returns from the first book, and a second timeline follows archivist Gaynor Baymont in modern-day London.