
Fierce Kingdom
An electrifying novel about the primal and unyielding bond between a mother and her son, and the lengths she'll go to 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. Suddenly, mother and son are as trapped as the animals. Joan's intimate knowledge of this place that filled early motherhood with happy diversions--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?
Reviews
Ley Stanton@feyley
Sarahi Flores@thrillerromance
Skye Sherman@skye1207
Liz@elfabs
Tanya Sutton@mrsreads
Elodia@eloreads
Corrie White @waywardtrekkie
Kerri McDonald@kerrimcbooknerd
Renee Blankenship@somekindofalibrary
Jackie Cunningham@jackie_c
Moonchild@thecyberm0onchild
Melissa Railey@melrailey
Keely Calagos@keelymorgan
Cliff Berman@freaks__geeks
Chelsea Bollinger@chelcbear
Jerilynn Hallett @jerilynnhallett
Jordan Peet@jayy_payyy
Moon Child@them0onchild
Heather@heathersbooked
Alexxis@alexxis04
Beth Bieber@bethbiebs
Jacqueline Dunsmoor@jaqattack
Fellowes Cynthia@cynstarlight
allie@libraryofallie