The Deepest Roots

Morgan Matson meets Maggie Stiefvater in a story that will make you believe in friendship, miracles, and maybe even magic.

Cottonwood Hollow, Kansas, is a strange place. For the past century, every girl has been born with a special talent, like the ability to Fix any object, Heal any wound, or Find what is missing.

To best friends Rome, Lux, and Mercy, their abilities often feel more like a curse. Rome may be able to Fix anything she touches, but that won’t help her mom pay rent. Lux’s ability to attract any man with a smile has always meant danger. And although Mercy can make Enough of whatever is needed, even that won’t help when her friendship with Rome and Lux is tested.

Follow three best friends in this enchanting debut novel as they discover that friendship is stronger than curses, that trust is worth the risk, and sometimes, what you’ve been looking for has been under your feet the whole time.

But as their town’s strange history begins to unravel, will their powers be enough to save the one thing that truly matters—each other?

Found Family: Three inseparable friends—Rome, Lux, and Mercy—bound by a secret sisterhood in a town that sees them as outsiders. Magical Realism: A contemporary Kansas setting where supernatural gifts are a part of everyday life, from Fixing a car engine with a touch to dangerous Siren smiles. Curses and Blessings: A story that explores whether their strange talents are a gift to be embraced or a curse that will tear them apart. Hidden Treasure Mystery: When a mysterious discovery hints that the town's curse might be hiding a long-lost secret, the girls must decide if the truth is worth the risk.