HALIFAX: Drawing on her own roots as a descendant of early German settlers in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia author Corinne Hoebers weaves a compelling story that intertwines Mi’kmaw and settler histories in 18th-century Nova Scotia.
At its heart, Tethered Spirits is about identity, reconciliation, and the ties sometimes painful, sometimes healing that bind us to the past.
Leah Martin, member of Millbrook First Nation, Minister of L’nu Affairs for the Province of Nova Scotia, spoke about the novel.
“Tethered Spirits is a deeply moving novel set in eighteenth-century Mi’kma’ki (Nova Scotia), tracing the story of Bear Cub, a young German settler who is taken in by a Mi’kmaw family and gradually comes to see their land, language, and ways as his own.
“As someone who values stories of reconciliation and belonging, I found Bear Cub’s inner struggle between two identities—colonial and Indigenous—both heartbreaking and profoundly resonant.
“The novel doesn’t shy away from the brutal realities of displacement, violence, and cultural loss, but it also celebrates kinship, resilience, and the enduring wisdom of the land and its First Peoples.
“Tethered Spirits is not just an historical account—it’s a spiritual journey that lingers long after the final page.”
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Hoebers is no stranger to recognition; her debut, Call of a Distant Shore, won the Independent Publisher Silver Media for Best Fiction (Canada East).
With Tethered Spirits, she expands her storytelling lens, working respectfully with Indigenous voices to shine light on overlooked histories.
A portion of the profits from Tethered Spirits will be shared to support the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Society in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
The Society is a non-profit, Board-governed, charitable organization which provides culture-focused programs, services, and support to urban Indigenous People.
Learn more about Tether Spirits by Hoebers here
Tethered Spirits will be released on October 18, 2025 and is available at Chapters/Indigo, Amazon Canada, Amazon US, Amazon UK, and Barnes & Noble.