Description
One hundred years after Gyldan’s last heir fell into an enchanted sleep, a jaded thief named Corin searches the kingdom’s underground tunnels for her runaway sister, Elly—only to uncover a hidden portal into the sleeping princess’s mind. Inside Amelia’s dreamscape, Corin and Elly are drawn into a lush, queer retelling of “Sleeping Beauty,” where whimsical alter egos and sharp-tongued magic test what hope can heal—and what it can’t. As they wander ice castles, sunflower mazes, and star-filled oceans, Corin begins to sense that Briar Rose’s paradise is curated, and that grief and identity don’t stay buried just because a story says they should. Blending fairy-tale wonder with emotionally complex themes of escapism, mental health, forgiveness, and belonging, this immersive, twist-riddled novel showcases Cindy Pham’s vivid, character-driven storytelling and her gift for turning myth into a place to feel seen.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin Group
Published Jun 2, 2026
401 pages
ISBN: 9798217113026
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First Published
2026
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Secret World of Briar Rose by Cindy Pham.