Fierce Kingdom

By Gin Phillips | Publisher: Random House of Canada

About the book

An electrifying literary thriller introducing an unforgettable mother and son, whose simple trip to the zoo one afternoon is transformed into three hours of terror and survival after gunshots ring out.

After school on a late October day, Joan has taken her four-year-old son, Lincoln, to one of his favourite places on earth: the zoo. Just before closing time, as they need to go home, she hears some loud pops like firecrackers. Not thinking much of it, they head for the exit . . . until Joan realizes the eerie human emptiness means danger, then sees the figure of a lone gunman. Without another thought, she scoops up her son and runs back into the zoo. And for the next three hours--the entire scope of the novel--she does anything she can to keep Lincoln safe.

Both pulse-pounding and emotionally satisfying, Fierce Kingdom is a thrill ride, but also an exploration of the very nature of motherhood itself, from its saving graces to its savage power. At heart it asks how you draw the line between survival and the duty to protect one another? Who would you die for?

Editions of Fierce Kingdom

Hardcover
ISBN 9780735224278
Paperback
ISBN 9780525492689
Paperback
ISBN 9780735224520
Paperback
ISBN 9780735273191
Paperback
ISBN 9780735275386
EBook
ISBN 9780735273207
EBook
ISBN 9780735224285
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9780525492337
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9780525492313
AudioDisc
ISBN 9780525492320
AudioDisc
ISBN 9780525492306

Read an Excerpt

An electrifying literary thriller introducing an unforgettable mother and son, whose simple trip to the zoo one afternoon is transformed into three hours of terror and survival after gunshots ring out.

After school on a late October day, Joan has taken her four-year-old son, Lincoln, to one of his favourite places on earth: the zoo. Just before closing time, as they need to go home, she hears some loud pops like firecrackers. Not thinking much of it, they head for the exit . . . until Joan realizes the eerie human emptiness means danger, then sees the figure of a lone gunman. Without another thought, she scoops up her son and runs back into the zoo. And for the next three hours--the entire scope of the novel--she does anything she can to keep Lincoln safe.

Both pulse-pounding and emotionally satisfying, Fierce Kingdom is a thrill ride, but also an exploration of the very nature of motherhood itself, from its saving graces to its savage power. At heart it asks how you draw the line between survival and the duty to protect one another? Who would you die for?

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fierce Kingdom about?

An electrifying literary thriller introducing an unforgettable mother and son, whose simple trip to the zoo one afternoon is transformed into three hours of terror and survival after gunshots ring out.

After school on a late October day, Joan has taken her four-year-old son, Lincoln, to one of his favourite places on earth: the zoo. Just before closing time, as they need to go home, she hears some loud pops like firecrackers. Not thinking much of it, they head for the exit . . . until Joan realizes the eerie human emptiness means danger, then sees the figure of a lone gunman. Without another thought, she scoops up her son and runs back into the zoo. And for the next three hours--the entire scope of the novel--she does anything she can to keep Lincoln safe.

Both pulse-pounding and emotionally satisfying, Fierce Kingdom is a thrill ride, but also an exploration of the very nature of motherhood itself, from its saving graces to its savage power. At heart it asks how you draw the line between survival and the duty to protect one another? Who would you die for?

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Fierce Kingdom?

Fiction > Thriller / suspense fiction

Where can I read a sample of Fierce Kingdom?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780735224278

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Fierce Kingdom?

Gin Phillips

Who is the Publisher of the book Fierce Kingdom?

Random House of Canada

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Fierce Kingdom is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780735224278) and paperback(ISBN 9780525492689) and paperback(ISBN 9780735224520) and paperback(ISBN 9780735273191) and paperback(ISBN 9780735275386) and ebook(ISBN 9780735273207) and ebook(ISBN 9780735224285) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780525492337) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780525492313) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780525492320) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780525492306)

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