First published 2020
Destiny the horse watches her homeland suffer under brutal leadership. The animals of Zimbabwe have endured enough. When their human oppressors push too far, Destiny rallies her fellow creatures to fight back. Dogs, cattle, birds, and wild animals join the uprising. They speak in voices that mirror their human counterparts, revealing truths about power and resistance. As the revolution unfolds, old alliances crumble and new ones form. The animals must decide how far they will go to claim their freedom. Destiny discovers that liberation comes with its own costs. The struggle forces her to confront what it means to build a just society from the ruins of the old one.
Genres: fiction, dystopia, animals, african-literature
Vibes: lyrical, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, resistance
Setting: Zimbabwe
240 pages · Hardcover · Chatto & Windus
Content warnings: violence