This is the first part of an animal trilogy spanning two continents. A zoo in the north of England is about to close, and twin lions are to be taken to a sanctuary in Africa. On the way, one of them escapes into the English countryside. The story follows the fate of the pair on either side of the world.

Ellen and Lorna, the twin lionesses transported from Lingmere Zoo in England to an African sanctuary, have been renamed. Ellen has become Kimya, which means quiet and Lorna is now Huru, meaning free. In this sequel to "Journey to Freedom," Colin Dann charts their fate as they are released in to the wild and forced to fend for themselves.

With three strong interweaving plot lines, the last book in the series tackles the themes of survival and conservation. Huru and Kimya have formed a small pride with mates Battlescars and Blackmane. Six cubs have been added to the pride's number. The eldest of these, Moja, has gone missing. He must learn to survive on his own. Meanwhile as leaders of the pride, Battlescars and Blackmane face new challenges to their authority, and the Game Park itself is in peril, when a tremendous fire sweeps across it, killing many of the animals. With its gripping narrative and strong characterisation, this is a compelling conclusion to the story of the twin lionesses we first encountered at Lingmere Zoo.