The Lie Tree

Firefly & Fern Summary

In this richly atmospheric Victorian mystery, a clever girl named Faith discovers a tree that grows lies—and the more fantastical the falsehood, the more truth it reveals. As Faith navigates a world that dismisses her ambitions because of her gender, she uses the tree's dark magic to uncover secrets in her small community, only to find that the consequences of her discoveries are far more dangerous than she imagined. A captivating blend of mystery, history, and gothic intrigue that celebrates intellectual curiosity and female agency.