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Books set in Extreme Environments

  • Submitted: 25th March 2026

Books set in Extreme Environments

Just as well you can travel to places in books as there are some regions and areas of the world that I would really prefer not to go to in real life. Climb a mountain? Fly through the air in a hot air balloon? What about cave diving?

Well, what about doing all of these things but from the safety of a page. No harness needed. But given the vivid descriptions contained within said pages, you might need to hold on tight …..

books set in extreme circumstances

Up a mountain covered in ice and snow

The Alpine Retreat Sarah GoodwinThe Retreat

Pros

A retreat

What a view!

Rest and relaxation

Cons

Someone dies….and you are stranded, miles from anywhere

 

In a remote snowed-in cabin

miseryMisery

Pros

You have an accident but are quickly rescued

A passing nurse rescues you and looks after you in a cabin.

She gives you pills and wants you well again

Cons

You’re rescued by a nutter. The nurse injures you more than the accident

She traps you there and tortures you….

In the middle of the Rockies

Nowhere Burning Catriona WardNowhere Burning

The town is called Nowhere. It was built by Catriona Ward. That should tell you everything you need to know…..;)

Pros

Its the stunning and beautiful Rocky Mountains!

Cons

Catriona Ward is not far behind you …carrying trauma and fear in her backpack.

 

Underground in abandoned caves

Alma Negra

Just as well this is in Spanish as English speakers are spared the fear of being trapped in underground caves 😉

The mines have been abandoned for decades, but when the night is still and calm in the Montes de Hierro, the  echo of the desperate cries from those souls entombed in the ground  can be heard…..

 

 

 

 

Up a Japanese mountain

Murder at Mt FujiMurder at Mount Fuji

You would think exploring a famous Japanese mountain would be amazing…

Pros

You get to stay in a luxurious mansion at the foot of Mount Fuji.

Cons

Someone gets stabbed….

 

 

Some more #BookTrailLiterarySettings

Books about bookclubs

Books with fruit on the cover

Cats on the Cover

Books with Birds in them

Books set in the world of tennis

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Flowers on the Cover

Books about neighbours

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