Literary Hub , A Most Anticipated Book of the Year BookPage , A Most Anticipated Fall Book Zibby Owens, A Most Anticipated Fall Book "[A] grounded, glimmering, earthy yet mystical novel . The Birthing Tree will enchant readers with its resplendent portrait of heritage, tradition, and home." --Julia Hass, Literary Hub "The many fans of Amanda Peters' breakout debut about a missing child of Mi'kmaq migrant farm workers, The Berry Pickers , will want to put her sophomore novel at the top of their TBRs." -- BookPage "Peters draws on her Mi'kmaq heritage for this nuanced depiction of the tribe and its threatened traditions . The alternating storylines gradually converge, and the narrative builds to a satisfying resolution. It's a tender story of self-discovery and the power of generations of women." -- Publishers Weekly "Seeking a highly regarded, award-winning writer? Then try The Birthing Tree by Amanda Peters." -- Library Journal " The Birthing Tree offers a full-circle narrative that weaves together an individual, her family, Indigenous culture, the Americas, and nature.

With its translucent sentences and strong structures, this richly dimensional story will deeply affect readers." -- Booklist "Peters punctuates the chapters of Aliet's narrative with brief italicized comments on her journey; by the end, their source is clear, and roots the novel even more firmly in traditional culture. Without being directly addressed, the matriarchal feminism of that culture comes through loud and clear. A quietly compelling portrait of a young woman finding her truth." -- Kirkus Reviews "Sometimes the most urgent mysteries come from our ancestors, as Amanda Peters expertly demonstrates in this triumphant follow-up to her powerhouse first novel, The Berry Pickers . The Birthing Tree is a wonder of elegant prose and deep insight, honoring the lives of generations of Mi'kmaq women born beneath the tree's arms. The death of a beloved grandmother sweeps us into a multi-generational mystery that is absorbing, fascinating, and ultimately redemptive. Peters excels at understanding the complexities of human connections--our guarded secrets and shames, our loyalties and prejudices.

'Without our stories, we are lost.' This author works to chart the way home." --Mona Susan Power, author of A Council of Dolls.