Savage Hunger

We brought back the lions of the Pleistocene for entertainment. We did not realize they evolved to hunt a species that no longer exists—us.In the vast, golden plains of the Kazakh steppe, the Primordial Reserve was designed to be the greatest achievement of human science. Using ancient DNA, scientists resurrected the Cave Lions—the massive, maneless predators that ruled the world during the Ice Age. For the tourists, it is a chance to see a miracle. For Sanae, a veterinarian who can feel the heartbeat of the wild, it is a place of quiet tension. She sees the way Malik, the leader of the pride, watches the visitors. He does not see spectators; he sees the ancient enemy.When a catastrophic power failure hits the park, the high-tech fences go cold and the glass walls become fragile. Thirty-two Cave Lions are released into a world they are ready to reclaim. These are "e;The Man-Eaters of the Ice,"e; creatures that evolved alongside early humans, learning our movements, our weaknesses, and our fears.Sanae must lead a small group of survivors through a prehistoric nightmare. Among them are Zarek, the head of safety who must now face a world without walls, and Tenzin, a father fighting to keep his young daughter, Amara, safe in the dark. As they journey toward a hidden sanctuary deep within the mountains, they realize that their only hope for survival is to restore an ancient pact between humanity and the wild.