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The Courage of Marge O’Doone follows David Raine, a man running from his past, as he joins a priest on a journey into the wild North. Along the way, he encounters a woman searching for a long-lost loved one, setting him on a path of adventure and discovery.

The Country Beyond is a romantic adventure in the Canadian wilderness. Outlaw “Jolly” Roger McKay and his loyal dog Peter are on the run, but when he falls for the beautiful Nada, his life becomes even more complicated. A thrilling blend of action, love, and survival.

Danger Trail follows engineer Jack Howland as he attempts to build a railway through the treacherous Canadian wilderness. But something—or someone—is determined to stop him. With mysterious strangers, hidden threats, and an enigmatic woman, this novel is a thrilling blend of adventure, romance, and suspense.

Hunted Woman is a gripping wilderness survival tale about a woman on the run through the untamed Canadian frontier. As she fights to escape her pursuers, she must rely on her instincts and the help of an unlikely ally to survive the harsh wilderness.

Kazan is a heartwarming and action-packed wilderness adventure about a half-wolf, half-dog torn between his wild instincts and his loyalty to humans. As he braves the harsh Canadian frontier, Kazan’s struggle for survival is both thrilling and deeply moving.

The Flaming Forest is a tale of mystery, romance, and duty as lawman David Carrigan finds himself held captive by the enigmatic Jean-Marie, a woman he may be falling in love with. Set against the stunning backdrop of Canada’s northern wilderness, this novel blends action, intrigue, and deep emotions.

The Golden Snare is an action-packed wilderness thriller featuring a Royal Northwest Mounted Policeman tracking a savage fugitive. When he discovers a golden snare woven from a woman’s hair, he becomes entangled in a haunting mystery that leads him deep into the Canadian wilderness.

God’s Country—And the Woman is a thrilling tale of survival, romance, and danger set in the harsh Canadian wilderness. When a woman flees into the wild to escape a vengeful enemy, a rugged frontiersman must protect her from both nature’s fury and human threats.

The Gold Hunters follows three men on a desperate quest for a legendary treasure hidden deep in the Canadian wilderness. As they follow cryptic clues and face natural and human dangers, they must rely on their wits and courage to claim the fortune.

Nomads of the North is a heartwarming survival story about an unlikely friendship between Neewa, a bear cub, and Miki, a lost dog. As they brave the Canadian wilderness together, facing hunters, trappers, and the elements, their bond is tested in this emotional and thrilling tale.

Flower of the North is a captivating adventure set in the rugged Canadian wilderness. Philip Whittemore sets out on an expedition up the Churchill River, only to encounter a mysterious woman and an isolated outpost with dark secrets. A thrilling blend of romance, intrigue, and survival.

Alors que Roderick Drew doit travailler pour faire vivre sa mère et lui, il rencontre Wabi, un jeune métis venu tout droit du Grand Nord. Quinze dollars pour chaque scalp de loup rapporté ? C’est décidé : avec son nouvel ami, Roderick va tenter l’aventure ! Saura-t-il survivre à cette région désertée par l’homme, et hantée par les loups ? Découvrira-t-il le lourd secret de leur guide indien, Mukoki ? C’est sans le savoir vraiment, que le jeune Roderick va quitter la ville de Détroit, pour s’enfoncer au cœur du Grand Désert Blanc….

Between Conniston, of His Majesty's Royal Northwest Mounted Police, and Keith, the outlaw, there was a striking physical and facial resemblance. Both had observed it, of course. It gave them a sort of confidence in each other. Between them it hovered in a subtle and unanalyzed presence that was constantly suggesting to Conniston a line of action that would have made him a traitor to his oath of duty. For nearly a month he had crushed down the whispered temptings of this thing between them.

This is the sequel to the Wolf Hunters as Rod, Wabi and Mukoki return for more adventures. In their possession is the secret of a great fortune. Romance, adventure and discovery awaits them as they start on that most thrilling of all trails, the trail of gold. The big silent North, mysterious in its age-old desolation, was just ahead of them. They were about to bury themselves in its secrets, to wrest from it the yellow treasure it guarded. They tingled excitedly at thoughts of encounters in that unknown world inhabited only by the things in the wild.

Here is a wonderful adventure about a giant grizzly and an orphaned cub. The story unfolds in the Canadian Rockies back near the turn of the century. Wounded and chased persistently by hunters, the giant grizzly continually eludes them. The hunters show new respect for their quarry when their lives fall into jeopardy as the grizzly turns the tables and they become the hunted. In the subsequent chase, both cub and hunters are taught the unyielding rules of nature and survival by the huge grizzly This story was made into a movie and released in 1989.

Here is a story of Alaska, circa 1920. Mary Standish, a hauntingly beautiful, mysterious young woman and Alan Holt, a native of the Tundra, meet aboard the Nome as it steams for Alaska via the Inside Passage. Mary was running from someone or something, back in Seattle where she came aboard. She reveals a part of her secret to Alan and then commits a stunning act that haunts Alan even as he returns to the Tundra. This act bears tremendous consequences for Alan and the entire territory of Alaska which culminates in a blazing gun battle....

After the death of his mother, Neewa the black bear cub, is captured by Challoner, the woodsman. Neewa soon learns that the woodsman and his Husky pup, Miki, are his friends. The bear and the dog become inseparable playmates. But their fun and games become of secondary importance when Challoner’s canoe overturns in river rapids causing the two to become separated from Challoner and finally responsible for their own survival in the wilderness.

Baree was the son of a grey wolf and a black dog, born in the vast Canadian wilderness. He learns about nature and his fellow animals by trial and error; fighting with owls and playing with beavers. Being alone in the wild, he desperately seeks to join a pack of wolves, but they see him as a dog, and he is driven away.

Part wolf, part Husky, he was born to the wilderness and carried his burden among men stoically. He had known starvation, bitter cold, overwork and suffering at the cruel hand of man. He was a giant among his kind and as fearless as the men who drove him mercilessly through the perils of a frozen world. And now, through the uncertain hand of fate, he is free...he is called Kazan, the Wild Dog. But his journey has just begun and survival against the unforgiving wilderness with his blind mate, Grey Wolf, is a personal challenge. He had never known fear...until now!

James Oliver Curwood spins a tale of adventure and romance in the Canadian wilderness as "The Law" puts Jolly Roger on the run, separating him from his love, Nada. Peter, the half Airedale, half Mackenzie hound called "Pied-Bot" is torn between the two and determined to protect both against all enemies, man or beast. This is a heart-rending tale of love and heroics between a man, a woman and their little dog, Peter.