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2000s: A man and his daughter become lost in Norway’s arctic.
Where Blood Runs Cold
What you need to know before your trail
Erik Amdahl and his spirited daughter, Sofia, have embarked on a long-promised cross-country ski trip deep into Norway’s arctic circle. For Erik, it’s the chance to bond properly with his remaining daughter following a tragic accident. For Sofia, it’s the proof she needs that her father does care.
Then, far from home in this snowbound wilderness, with night falling and the mercury plummeting, an accident sends them in search of help – and shelter. Nearby is the home of a couple – members of Norway’s indigenous Sami people – who they’ve met before, and who welcome them in. Erik is relieved. He believes the worst is over. He thinks that Sofia is now safe. He could not be more wrong. He and Sofia are not the old couple’s only visitors that night – and soon he and Sofia will be running for their lives . . .
…and beneath the swirling light show of the Northern Lights, a desperate fight ensues – of man against man, of man against nature – a fight for survival that plays out across the snow and ice.
Travel Guide
Discover the arctic of Norway Where Blood Runs Cold
The landscape in the northern part of Norway is central to the story for it is part of the story itself. The area of the Norway arctic is around Tromso and Kirkenes where you can often see the Northern lights.
The author has included the Sami into the story to show you how these people live, how land is their wealth as well as their home. We see how climate change and human activity is affecting the people living in the area.
Part of the setting is the remoteness, the snow, the sense of lose, the desire to wander but a greater need to navigate to find their way.
BookTrail Boarding Pass: Where Blood Runs Cold
Destination/Location: Norway, the Arctic Author: Giles Kristian Departure: 2000s
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