The Bond of the Shadows softcover novel is a 145 page long fictional story about the Benner Sanctuary, a wildlife refuge that brings in animals who need human intervention to save them from the cruelest circumstances that put them in harm's way. It's not easy to run a sanctuary, especially when it specializes in the special needs of large animals. In this case, a group of wild cats of various sizes. Adding to the pressure of maintaining such a facility for wildlife is the combination of accidental and deliberate animal cruelty, including habitat loss, illegal animal trade, and greenwashing tactics carried out by those who pretend to care about the environment and wildlife but don't.