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

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