"An uncertain near-future. A story of new boundaries drawn between people daily. A not-very brave new world. Add two children. And a horse. From a Scottish word meaning a transient moment, a shock, a faint glimpse, Gliff explores how and why we endeavour to make a mark on the world. In a time when western industry wants to reduce us to algorithms and data—something easily categorizable and predictable—Smith shows us why our humanity, our individual complexities, matter more than ever."-- Provided by publisher.

"Siblings Briar and Rose are separated from their mother, who has resorted to off-the-books work after an act of corporate whistle-blowing cost her any secure position. After their home is impounded and their rations at a temporary shelter run low, the children resolve to fend for themselves. Self-confident Rose takes a shine to a horse living in a field nearby and names it Gliff, an old Scottish word with a wealth of meanings. The tech-savvy and nonbinary Bri befriends a grownup activist living off-grid in an abandoned school compound where the siblings, with Gliff in tow, seek sanctuary."-- Booklist.