The Secret World of Briar Rose
04 June 2026Synopsis
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Enter the century-long dream of sleeping Princess Amelia, full of whimsy, magic and hidden nightmares . . . the debut fairy-tale YA fantasy by beloved BookTuber Cindy Pham.
Corin doesn’t have time for fairy tales. She’s too busy surviving her war-torn reality. Then, her little sister runs off to find a mythical sleeping princess she believes can fix everything.
Princess Amelia has been hiding in her dreams of ice castles, sunflower mazes, and star-filled oceans for a hundred years – but what exactly is she hiding from?
When Corin follows her sister into the princess’s sleeping world, she suspects there are darker secrets hidden deep inside the dreams. Should she stay in this whimsical paradise? Or should she return to the waking world, with all its horrors, and fight for a better life?
'Somberly beautiful' - Kirkus Reviews
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04 June 2026
9781037411298Reviews
'The emotional depth of the characters adds many layers to the search for identity, overcoming grief, and finding belonging; the book shows how hope, love, and redemption can exist in this darkness'
'Intersectionally diverse, emotionally complex characters navigate a hope-fueled, twist-riddled plot in this empathetic exploration of identity, grief, forgiveness, and mental health'
'Somberly beautiful'
