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Friends by fate.
Enemies by destiny.
One bond powerful enough to shape two lives—and one choice that could destroy them both.
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In the rugged beauty of South Africa’s Drakensberg mountains, a young white boy and a Zulu teen grow up together around a remote hotel, exploring the wild landscape and building a friendship neither fully understands is forbidden.
Jock and Papin learn one another’s worlds, cultures, laughter, fears, and dreams. To them, friendship is simple. Natural. Unbreakable.
But in apartheid-era South Africa, the world around them sees danger in their closeness.
“There goes the zebra,” guests whisper, claiming they can no longer tell where the white boy ends and the black boy begins.
For a time, the boys believe their bond can conquer anything.
Until society’s impossible expectations wrench them apart, leaving bitter disappointment and soul-deep wounds that refuse to heal.
A decade later, Jock and Papin meet again—this time on opposite sides of a harrowing battlefield. One is a reluctant soldier. The other, a passionate freedom fighter. The intimate knowledge they once shared of each other’s lives may be the very thing that saves them…
or destroys them.
And one unimaginable choice will test the friendship they thought nothing could break.
Zebra is an emotional apartheid-era coming-of-age story about friendship, identity, loyalty, betrayal, and the human connection that survives even when the world tries to tear it apart.
WHY READ THIS BOOK
YOU LOVE EMOTIONAL HISTORICAL FICTION +
✔ A powerful coming-of-age story set in apartheid-era South Africa
✔ An unforgettable friendship tested by history, prejudice, and war
✔ Rich South African setting in the rugged Drakensberg mountains
✔ Deep emotional stakes and impossible choices
✔ A story of culture, loyalty, identity, and human connection
✔ Award-recognized historical fiction with lasting emotional impact
WHY READERS LOVE THIS STORY
• A moving friendship that begins in innocence and grows into something unforgettable
• South African history told through deeply personal stakes
• Complex characters caught between love, loyalty, and survival
• A sweeping emotional journey from childhood to battlefield
• A story for anyone who has ever had a true friend—or wished they did
Zebra is an award-recognized historical fiction novel from Jill Wallace, author of the multi-award-winning War Serenade. The audiobook won the 2022 RONE Award for Historical Fiction, became an Amazon #1 New Release, and was a finalist in the 2022 Killer Nashville Falchion Awards.
READ THIS YOUR WAY
✔ Instant eBook download
✔ Read on Kindle, phone, tablet, or computer
✔ Start reading in minutes
Love Jill Wallace’s stories? Keep reading:
→ War Serenade
→ Timeless Beginnings
→ Timeless Pirouette
→ The Timeless Series
Enemies by destiny.
One bond powerful enough to shape two lives—and one choice that could destroy them both.
Experience Zebra as an eBook and begin reading in minutes.
Also Available in Your Favorite Formats
📖 eBook
👉 Start Reading Now
In the rugged beauty of South Africa’s Drakensberg mountains, a young white boy and a Zulu teen grow up together around a remote hotel, exploring the wild landscape and building a friendship neither fully understands is forbidden.
Jock and Papin learn one another’s worlds, cultures, laughter, fears, and dreams. To them, friendship is simple. Natural. Unbreakable.
But in apartheid-era South Africa, the world around them sees danger in their closeness.
“There goes the zebra,” guests whisper, claiming they can no longer tell where the white boy ends and the black boy begins.
For a time, the boys believe their bond can conquer anything.
Until society’s impossible expectations wrench them apart, leaving bitter disappointment and soul-deep wounds that refuse to heal.
A decade later, Jock and Papin meet again—this time on opposite sides of a harrowing battlefield. One is a reluctant soldier. The other, a passionate freedom fighter. The intimate knowledge they once shared of each other’s lives may be the very thing that saves them…
or destroys them.
And one unimaginable choice will test the friendship they thought nothing could break.
Zebra is an emotional apartheid-era coming-of-age story about friendship, identity, loyalty, betrayal, and the human connection that survives even when the world tries to tear it apart.
WHY READ THIS BOOK
YOU LOVE EMOTIONAL HISTORICAL FICTION +
✔ A powerful coming-of-age story set in apartheid-era South Africa
✔ An unforgettable friendship tested by history, prejudice, and war
✔ Rich South African setting in the rugged Drakensberg mountains
✔ Deep emotional stakes and impossible choices
✔ A story of culture, loyalty, identity, and human connection
✔ Award-recognized historical fiction with lasting emotional impact
WHY READERS LOVE THIS STORY
• A moving friendship that begins in innocence and grows into something unforgettable
• South African history told through deeply personal stakes
• Complex characters caught between love, loyalty, and survival
• A sweeping emotional journey from childhood to battlefield
• A story for anyone who has ever had a true friend—or wished they did
Zebra is an award-recognized historical fiction novel from Jill Wallace, author of the multi-award-winning War Serenade. The audiobook won the 2022 RONE Award for Historical Fiction, became an Amazon #1 New Release, and was a finalist in the 2022 Killer Nashville Falchion Awards.
READ THIS YOUR WAY
✔ Instant eBook download
✔ Read on Kindle, phone, tablet, or computer
✔ Start reading in minutes
Love Jill Wallace’s stories? Keep reading:
→ War Serenade
→ Timeless Beginnings
→ Timeless Pirouette
→ The Timeless Series
