The Briars Believed

<p class=ql-align-center><strong><em>Every silver lining has a cloud.</em></strong></p><p class=ql-align-center></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>Emily throws herself into the challenge and her friendship with Jackie blossoms.</p><p></p><p>But when following up on leads in a book they discover a threat to their home. Emily and Jackie dig in to fix it.</p><p></p><p>Hmmm ... When's a win not a winner?</p><p></p><p>And those pesky Indigenous spirits Emily picked up last winter-<em>they're going wild.</em></p><p></p><p></p><p>Picking up from the end of <em>The Briars Between </em>in July 1919 the story builds on the author's family and Jackson's Point lore.</p><p></p><p>This heartfelt coming-of-age tale set against the backdrop of a turbulent time in Canadian history may be enjoyed as a standalone novel.</p><p></p><p>If you love shows like CBC's <em>Anne with an E</em> and the works of Louise Erdrich you'll feel right at home in this series.</p><p></p><p><em>Readers will enjoy history brought to life with warmth and imagination. </em><strong><em>The Georgina Post</em></strong></p>