North Country: Action Meets Empowerment in a Daring Adventure
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What if the only way to outrun your past was to chase something more harrowing than the thing you are running from?
Welcome to North Country. Where the world has barely survived its own destruction, and four women are about to face a journey that will change them forever. North Country is book one in an action-packed, speculative fiction saga that blends an adventure thriller’s heart-stopping, pulse-pounding energy with the emotional depth of women’s fiction. If you love the intense survival grit of Mad Max: Fury Road, the fierce determination of Katniss Everdeen, and the complex, morally gray heroines of Sarah J. Maas, this book is for you.
At the heart of it all? Kat Wallace is a strong female protagonist who has seen—and done—things that haunt her. She’s heading north, into an unforgiving land, chasing something more than just a mission. Alongside her, Carisa Morton is running out of time. Sergeant Flossie Porter is hiding from a name she no longer claims. And Master Sergeant Diamond Miata plays a dangerous game of power and loyalty.
It’s raw. Intense. It’s the kind of book that grips you by the throat and doesn’t let go. If you love high-stakes adventures, ruthless landscapes, and female protagonists who refuse to break under pressure, add North Country to your TBR now!
Title: North Country
Author: Sarah Branson
Published: January 6, 2025
Publisher: Sooner Started Press
Genre: Science Fiction, Women’s Adventure Fiction
Pages: 370
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Who Should Read North Country: A Kat Wallace Adventure?
Fans of fierce, complex heroines—If you love a strong female protagonist like Furiosa (Mad Max: Fury Road), Katniss Everdeen (The Hunger Games), or even the tactical brilliance of Leia Organa (Star Wars), you’ll be hooked on Kat Wallace and the powerhouse of women fighting alongside her.
Readers who crave action-packed, speculative fiction— If you enjoy the high stakes survival of Emily St. John Mandel’s Station Eleven or the gritty, world gone wrong feel of Cormac McCarthy’s The Road, this book will deliver the pulse-pounding take on the world and die trying that comes with rebuilding after devastation feel you may be seeking.
Those who love morally gray characters who have to make difficult choices. And love those morally gray characters even more when it’s women —If you find yourself drawn to books where heroes make impossible decisions and survival comes at a steep cost (Red Rising, The Broken Earth Trilogy) then North Country is right up your alley.
Fans of cinematic storytelling and epic journeys— If you liek the brutual hard hitting landscapes of The Last of Us, the political tension of Dune, or the squad dynamics of Black Hawk Down, this story delivers intense action, deep emotional stakes, and a journey that changes everyone bold enough to survive through it.
Anyone looking for strong women leading the charge— Tired of weak female leads? North Country throws powerful, intelligent women into the spotlight—commanding the page with strength, grit, and undeniable presence.
At its core, North Country is about female empowerment and resilience. These characters aren’t just survivors—they’re taking control of their destinies in a future that’s anything but predictable.
About the Author Sarah Branson
Sarah Branson doesn’t just write about strong female protagonists—she lives among them. After nearly thirty years as a midwife, she’s witnessed the resilience, courage, and grit of women in extraordinary circumstances firsthand. Now, as an award-winning author, she weaves those experiences into thrilling, action-packed stories that blend science fiction with dystopian landscapes and high-stakes adventure. Her books pulse with danger, heart, and women who refuse to back down—because she firmly believes that badass women will inherit the Earth (and frankly, Earth will be all the better for it). If you love action-packed books and women who take charge, Sarah Branson is the author you need on your shelf.
Visit Sarah at her website, and on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Make sure to grab a copy of North Country from Amazon. It is currently available on Kindle Unlimited.
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