The Briars Believed

By Andrew Sibbald

Every silver lining has a cloud.

Squeezed out of her summer plans with her friends by the Briars estate's new owners, thirteen-year-old Emily must now care for that little boy from Canada's West-while dealing with her own anxieties.

Emily throws herself into the challenge, and her friendship with Jackie blossoms.

But when following up on leads in a book, they discover a threat to their home. Emily and Jackie dig in to fix it.

Hmmm ... When's a win not a winner?

And those pesky Indigenous spirits Emily picked up last winter-they're going wild.

Picking up from the end of The Briars Between in July 1919, the story builds on the author's family and Jackson's Point lore.

This heartfelt coming-of-age tale, set against the backdrop of a turbulent time in Canadian history, may be enjoyed as a standalone novel.

If you love shows like CBC's Anne with an E and the works of Louise Erdrich, you'll feel right at home in this series.

"Readers will enjoy history brought to life with warmth and imagination." The Georgina Post

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1069660507
• ISBN13: 9781069660503
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Kerfuffle Books
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"