The Strong Amongst Us

by J A Boulet

Overview

On a fateful day in October 1875, Nathan Olason steps foot onto the soil of a foreign country called Canada, determined to claim this land as New Iceland. With natural sand beaches and breathtaking sunsets, it has been nicknamed paradise. Except it proves to be anything but.

With frigid temperatures, emerging governments, racism and dwindling food supplies, Nathan and his family struggle to stay alive in this unforgiving wilderness. With the help of a beautiful local Cree woman named Anwa, they slowly learn to fish and hunt, surviving against 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 and perseverance beyond anything we know.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781777211257
Publisher:	J. A. Boulet
Publication date:	04/29/2020
Series:	The Olason Chronicles , #1
Pages:	302
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.68(d)

About the Author

J. A. Boulet is the passionate author of The Olason Chronicles, a historical saga of immigration, love, perseverance and an epidemic. The first book in the series, The Strong Amongst Us, was coincidentally released in the spring of 2020, during the Covid 19 pandemic. J. A. Boulet 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. She was born many years later, raised in a strong Hungarian culture and proudly calls Canada home to this day. J. A. Boulet started writing poetry at the age of five and progressed to short stories and novels during her teen years. She has a keen interest in history, healing, family bonds and global conflicts. 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 was subsequently released on November 11, 2020. She currently lives in Canada with her two teenaged sons and a crested gecko named Mossio.

Editorial Reviews

This book is a must-read, a hidden gem, and a novel that touches me emotionally. The characters, their journey, the plot and the emotions are real. The characters are thoroughly developed and I found myself connecting with them unlike other stories. Although a work of fiction, I felt like I was there with a birds-eye view of the action. This story does what a story is supposed to do: Make you feel like you're there, while connecting to the characters and their journeys as time passes. I highly recommend this novel because it's a story of hope, love, connection, strength, overcoming fear and obstacles, while still trying to do what's best for the characters, their families, and their community. I'm looking forward to the next installment in the series to see what happens next! - T. Conkey, USA, June 4, 2020

As someone who doesn't read much I couldn't put this book down. Even taking place during an unfamiliar time, the characters are very relatable and I learned so much about the history of Gimli and the Icelandic immigration. I didn't expect this book to hit my emotions so hard. Definitely a new favorite.

-JM, USA, May 27, 2020

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