Wildlands - by Brogen Murphy (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Two sisters must rely on each other to escape a forbidden wilderness in this gripping survival story set in a utopian near-future.

No human has set foot in the Wildlands for twenty-five years . . . until today.

Welcome to the Wildlands--a vast rewilded project where formerly extinct animals roam free. Thirteen-year-old Astrid and her little sister, Indie, are traveling on a high-speed train through the heart of the preserve when, after an unexpected stop, they find themselves off the train, left behind, and all alone.

Stranded in a place of astonishing wild beauty and terrible dangers, they have only a backpack, a phone with no signal, and each other. Get lost in a world of forbidden natural wonders and pulse-pounding adventure as every wrong turn takes the sisters deeper into the wilderness in this gripping survival story.

About the Author

After graduating with a degree in Zoology from the University of Cambridge, Brogen Murphy set about trying to figure out how best to save the world. They tried ecology field work, carbon offsetting, and a brief stint in climate activism, before spending fifteen years promoting clean technologies to help build a low-carbon future. They live with their wife by the sea in Suffolk, and when not writing they can be found in the forest looking (down) for mushrooms or (up) for birds--and therefore often tripping over. Wildlands is their debut novel.