Fierce Kingdom A Novel
Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips is a novel published by Viking in 2017, featuring 275 pages in English. This gripping narrative centers on the intense bond between a mother, Joan, and her four-year-old son as they navigate a life-threatening situation in a nearly empty zoo. As the day unfolds, Joan’s instincts and knowledge of the zoo become crucial for their survival, propelling them into a harrowing race against time.
Readers will find an exploration of motherhood intertwined with elements of suspense and thrill. The story delves into the primal instincts that drive a mother to protect her child, highlighting the delicate balance between survival and familial duty. With themes of family life and the challenges faced in dire circumstances, Fierce Kingdom offers a thought-provoking look at the lengths to which a parent will go for their child. This first edition invites readers into a world where the boundaries of instinct and responsibility are tested in extraordinary ways.
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One of the New York Times Book Review’s Best Crime Novels of 2017
“Warning: you’ll finish this in one sitting.” –TheSkimm
“Expertly made thriller . . . clever and irresistible.” —The New York Times
An electrifying novel about the primal and unyielding bond between a mother and her son, and the lengths she’ll go to protect him.
The zoo is nearly empty as Joan and her four-year-old son soak up the last few moments of playtime. They are happy, and the day has been close to perfect. But what Joan sees as she hustles her son toward the exit gate minutes before closing time sends her sprinting back into the zoo, her child in her arms. And for the next three hours–the entire scope of the novel–she keeps on running.
Joan’s intimate knowledge of her son and of the zoo itself–the hidden pathways and under-renovation exhibits, the best spots on the carousel and overstocked snack machines–is all that keeps them a step ahead of danger.
A masterful thrill ride and an exploration of motherhood itself–from its tender moments of grace to its savage power–Fierce Kingdom asks where the boundary is between our animal instinct to survive and our human duty to protect one another. For whom should a mother risk her life?
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