The FLOCK

De: Rod Raglin

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

Rewilding the Blue and Gold Macaw, her companion for twenty years and the last of the exotic birds she’d rescued, rehabilitated and rehomed has left Mattie with a deeper emptiness in her life.

Raised in foster care, Mattie’s never known what family truly means, though she’s felt flashes of its power. Maybe that’s what’s missing: a sense of belonging. Birds form flocks for safety, socialization, and survival. Now, Mattie longs to bring people together for the same reasons—to build her own “flock.”

But her world is unraveling fast. Her partner, Simon, a First Nations leader fighting for Indigenous justice, is across the country leading protests that have turned political—and personal—when they place him at odds with Wendy Walters, the country’s first Indigenous Prime Minister and Simon’s former lover.

Meanwhile, Mattie finds herself rescuing not another parrot, but a small boy—Howie, the three-year-old son of Simon’s cousin, whose mother is losing the battle to addiction. What begins as temporary care becomes a fierce, consuming love. Mattie is determined to give Howie the secure family she never had.

To win custody, she’ll need Simon back—and to do that, she must convince him to make peace with Wendy. But before she can even begin that fight, Mattie’s own anger lands her in legal jeopardy after she defends a transgender friend from a vicious hate crime. Charged with assault, she’s labeled an unfit guardian.

Mattie’s not giving up. To fight back, she’ll need to confront her pride, ask for help, and trust the very people she’s spent a lifetime pushing away. With courage, compassion, and a streak of ruthlessness, she’ll use every resource—from humility to blackmail—to protect the child who’s become her purpose. Along the way, she’ll learn that family isn’t just something you’re born into—it’s something you build, feather by feather.

The Flock is a vivid, emotionally charged exploration of love, justice, and belonging and the powerful conclusion to The Mattie Saunders Series. Perfect for readers who enjoy romantic adventure, eco-fiction, and socially conscious storytelling.