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Red Wolf: Exile Part 1
Same map, different world.Nic Duncan must prove she has what it takes to follow her uncle into the Special Forces. To get his backing she infiltrates a lawless area of postwar Asia posing as an adrenaline-junkie hiker. Checking out a newly discovered cave follows naturally as part of her cover.
But in that cave she encounters a strange artifact—and when she emerges, the world she knows no longer exists. While the terrain remains the same, every sign of civilization has disappeared. No road, no power lines, no GPS, nothing.
Starving and desperately searching for a way back, Nic discovers the relics of the past have vanished too—and the pre-technology people she encounters either terrified of outsiders or ruthless killers.
Can Nic find any safety in this strange yet familiar world … and what must she sacrifice to get it?
Red is the first book in an intriguing new alternate history series—a story of survival and adventure in a world where nothing but the land remains the same.
But in that cave she encounters a strange artifact—and when she emerges, the world she knows no longer exists. While the terrain remains the same, every sign of civilization has disappeared. No road, no power lines, no GPS, nothing.
Starving and desperately searching for a way back, Nic discovers the relics of the past have vanished too—and the pre-technology people she encounters either terrified of outsiders or ruthless killers.
Can Nic find any safety in this strange yet familiar world … and what must she sacrifice to get it?
Red is the first book in an intriguing new alternate history series—a story of survival and adventure in a world where nothing but the land remains the same.
97 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 9, 2022
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June 9, 2023
I like this book because I am picky and reject books with bad world building and inauthentic details. You can blame my rich, varied, well-lived life. I am picky about wilderness survival and hiking stories. About stories of crossing culture and learning language. About women, gender, and family dynamics. About geography, history, historical economies, technologies, textiles, and foodways. I am picky about stories of fights and self defense. This story doesn't ping my "you've got to be kidding" radar in any of these areas...plus, you know, stuff like plot and characters are cool and all.
I want more.
NB: It ends on a not-quite-cliffhanger after establishing the characters and resolving one of the main conflicts while introducing more. I care about the characters and am happy to pay $3 USD to buy the next one. This is a new author for me, but won't be my last book by her.
Edit: I've now read parts 2 and 3. They are actually ALL PART OF ONE BOOK, just split into three parts that you have to buy separately--?? The chapter numbering also continues serially from parts 1 to 2 and 3. I do recommend getting all three since they FUNCTION AS ONE NOVEL. Well worth reading, interesting development, sustained world-building and character arcs. I approve.
I want more.
NB: It ends on a not-quite-cliffhanger after establishing the characters and resolving one of the main conflicts while introducing more. I care about the characters and am happy to pay $3 USD to buy the next one. This is a new author for me, but won't be my last book by her.
Edit: I've now read parts 2 and 3. They are actually ALL PART OF ONE BOOK, just split into three parts that you have to buy separately--?? The chapter numbering also continues serially from parts 1 to 2 and 3. I do recommend getting all three since they FUNCTION AS ONE NOVEL. Well worth reading, interesting development, sustained world-building and character arcs. I approve.
March 5, 2024
Loved it!
I am very much enjoying this unusual plot. Originality is very hard to find. The series is a very good use of my Kindle rewards points. I am checking out the author's other series next.
I am very much enjoying this unusual plot. Originality is very hard to find. The series is a very good use of my Kindle rewards points. I am checking out the author's other series next.
February 23, 2023
Very well done!
Excellent character development, and a definite twist to the story! It keeps you wondering what will happen next as the tension ramps up!
Excellent character development, and a definite twist to the story! It keeps you wondering what will happen next as the tension ramps up!
July 7, 2023
DNF. I went through 30% of the book and stopped. I gave it the average rating because of that to be fair.
November 21, 2025
Why haven't more people haven't read this?. excellent book!
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