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Would you survive?
On a fateful day in
October 1875, Nathan Olason steps foot onto the soil of a new foreign country
called Canada. With natural sand beaches and breathtaking sunsets, it has been
nicknamed paradise. Except it proves to be anything but.
With storm surges,
emerging governments, racism and dwindling food supplies, Nathan and his family
struggle to stay alive in this foreign wilderness. With the help of a beautiful
Cree woman named Anwa, they learn to fish and hunt, surviving against all the
odds.
Then just when they
think they have prevailed, tragedy strikes an ominous blow, a smallpox epidemic
that decimates villages, quarantines the town of Gimli, but most of all
threatens to claim what he holds dear the most.
Would you survive?
Be one of the last men
standing. Follow Nath on a heroic journey of immigration, manhood, immense love,
resilience and perseverance beyond anything we know.
my review...
When I read Book 2 in this series (The Strong Within Us), I
said that if Book 1 in the series was as good as Book 2, that Book 1 should be
read. Well, I did just that and it was as good as Book 2. It was a really,
really, good book. I do not give 5-star ratings lightly and yet, this is a 5
star book. A good story, well-written, with meaning, and characters that come
alive.
The story itself, though in a different setting, is the beginning
of Nathan leaving Iceland to travel to the new land and claim his piece of
land. It is a true family saga. This book has its share of romance that had me
blushing somewhat as well as hard, difficult times that had me tearing up. In
my review of Book 2 I said that J.A. Boulet seemed to be able to paint a
picture of the land and its surroundings as well as her characters. People you
come to know well, and you begin to care about. That’s the best way I know to
describe this book. It touches you and sometimes you wish it would never end.
But sometimes I wanted it to end exactly as I wanted it to. You’ll have to read
it to find out what I mean:)
This series is titled “The Olason Chronicles”. Book 3 has just been published. While I didn’t read the first two in order, I am sure each book can stand on its own. But...might as well start with Book 1 and move through all of these beautiful stories.
read an excerpt...
He stared at the beautiful sun, peering over the horizon of
gentle waves. The coldness stung, but he embraced it. The lake was much calmer
today. He loved it actually; luck was on his side. They would most likely be
able to send the funds request of the remaining five-thousand-dollar loan to
the Dominion today by boat.
A movement caught his eye. Someone was pulling in a larger boat. He stood and used his hand to shelter from the sun. He squinted into the bright rays. It was just one person, pulling in the boat. He strapped his boots on and scurried over to the dock.
“Hey, do you need a hand?” Nathanael shouted as he approached.
A woman’s voice lilted into the air, gentle but full of strength. “No, I am okay.”
“No, I must! Let me help you,” Nathan insisted.
She looked at him stubbornly, shook her head and relented. “If you must.”
Nath grabbed the rope and helped pull in the boat, anchoring it along the sand. “Is this the boat that will be taking the letter to the Dominion for us today?”
“It is, yes,” she replied. “Sorry for my English. I am still learning.”
“You are native to this land?” Nath asked. “How long have you lived here?”
“Forever,” she laughed. “Ma and Pa were born here, so was I.”
“Interesting,” Nath said. “It is a beautiful land. And a beautiful lake.”
“Yes, Nath, it is,” she replied.
“You remembered my name?”
about J.A. Boulet...
J. A. Boulet is the passionate author of The Olason Chronicles, a historical saga of immigration, love and perseverance. The Strong Amongst Us Book 1 was released on Amazon in April 2020. She was born and raised in Western Canada as a first generation Canadian from European descent. Her parents landed in St. John’s, NFLD as refugees in 1956, a direct result of the Hungarian Revolution. J. A. Boulet was born many years later, raised in a strong Hungarian culture and proudly calls Canada home to this day. She started writing poetry at the age of five and progressed to short stories and novels. She has a keen interest in history, healing, family bonds and embracing the unknown. J. A Boulet writes with a spine-tingling realism like none other, grabbing your emotions and refusing to let go. The Strong Within Us Book 2 is scheduled to be released on November 11, 2020.
She currently lives in Canada with her two teenaged sons and a crested gecko named Mossio. Follow her on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Reddit.
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Thanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the beautiful review! I'm so glad you loved The Strong Amongst Us! It's a satisfying read in any order. I appreciate you taking the time to host my book on your blog and reading my works. Thank you again 💕
ReplyDeleteIt is much easier to write a review when you have such a good book to write one for. Thanks for allowing me to host you on Our Town Book Reviews.
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