{"product_id":"9781925410778","title":"Wilder Country","description":"\u003cp\u003eFinn, Kas and Willow have survived the winter of storms. Severe winds and cold have kept the Wilders at bay. Now that spring has come, everything has changed. They’re being hunted again, and they won’t be safe while Ramage wants their blood.\u003cbr\u003e But Finn and Kas made a promise to Rose—to find her baby and bring her back. And finding Hope means finding Ramage… \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilder Country\u003c\/i\u003e is the exciting, action-packed sequel to Mark Smith’s highly acclaimed \u003ci\u003eThe Road to Winter\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Smith\u003c\/b\u003e lives on Victoria’s Surf Coast. His writing has won a number of awards and has appeared in \u003ci\u003eBest Australian Stories, Review of Australian Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eBig Issue\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eWilder Country\u003c\/i\u003e is his second novel. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘The sequel to Mark Smith’s \u003ci\u003eThe Road to Winter\u003c\/i\u003e is a page-turner with a heart and soul, tightly packed with exquisitely rendered action and nail-biting scenes of peril, all layered with emotional authenticity.’ \u003cb\u003eWritten by Sime\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘Mark Smith writes in a taut style that keeps the pages turning…Absorbing entertainment, this is what most young folk would look for in reading.’ \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagpies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘Issues of survival, trust and honour make this a great book for reading groups…A much anticipated sequel that reminds me of the \u003ci\u003eTomorrow When the War Began\u003c\/i\u003e series.’ \u003cb\u003eLamont Books\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e‘If you love dystopian narratives with nail-biting life-and-death situations, then Mark Smith’s \u003ci\u003eWilder Country\u003c\/i\u003e is for you. My only regret is that I have to wait until book three hits bookstore shelves.’ \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKids’ Book Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e ‘Satisfying.’ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNZ Listener\u003c\/i\u003e, 50 Best Books for Kids\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘A riveting story of survival that questions the prices of freedom and safety as well as the value of an individual life…A breakout new series full of romance, danger, and a surprisingly engaging world.’ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review for \u003ci\u003eThe Road to Winter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'It's easy to see why Mark Smith's dystopian thriller has been compared with John Marsden's \u003ci\u003eTomorrow When the War Began.\u003c\/i\u003e I barely came up for breath as the pages flew. So strap yourself in for a high action ride.’ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKids Book Review \u003c\/i\u003eon\u003ci\u003e The Road to Winter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Mark Smith's debut novel is assured, gripping and leaves you wanting more.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSydney Morning Herald \u003c\/i\u003eon\u003ci\u003e The Road to Winter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘A beautiful and intimate story…Like the best YA fiction, \u003ci\u003eThe Road to Winter \u003c\/i\u003eis sure to appeal just as much to an adult audience, and I can easily see it being discussed as passionately by a local book club as a high-school English class.’ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOtago Daily Times\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Road to Winter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘Smith skillfully maintains an underlying tension. Whenever I put the book down, I felt as if I’d been holding my breath…The world Smith creates is convincing, perhaps because he takes real-world scenarios and kicks them up a notch.’ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew Zealand Listener\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Road to Winter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘A rip-roaring story—gripping and compelling, I couldn’t put it down. Mark Smith creates this dangerous, lawless new world and manages to champion the decency of youth. Very timely. And what makes it so powerful is that it’s frighteningly believable.’ \u003cb\u003eRobert Newton\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Text Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47141111922928,"sku":"9781925410778","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781925410778_p0.jpg?v=1763634845","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781925410778","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}