“An incisive, warmhearted exploration of women’s roles in shaping society, the future, and each other.”
—KIRKUS REVIEWS
About Family Law
In the early ’80s, Lucia has carved out a reputation as a lawyer when a woman in a courtroom is a rarity. Rachel, a teenager, is fascinated by the possibilities Lucia represents. But a moment of violence brings their unconventional friendship to a crossroads. This is a look at the bonds we forge with women who aren’t our family, how we shape each other… and how we make a difference.
About Gin
Gin Phillips is the author of six novels, ranging from historical fiction to literary thriller to middle grade. Her work has been sold in 29 countries.
Gin’s debut novel, The Well and the Mine, won the 2009 Barnes & Noble Discover Award. Her recent novel, Fierce Kingdom, was named one of the best books of 2017 by Publishers Weekly, NPR, Amazon, and Kirkus Reviews. Her novels have been named as selections for Indie Next, Book of the Month, and the Junior Library Guild.
Born in Montgomery, Al., Gin graduated from Birmingham-Southern College with a degree in political journalism. She lives with her family in Birmingham, Al.
Praise for Gin's Books
“Phillips’ characters are exquisitely rendered…her prose is artful and evocative. Poignant and profound, this adrenaline- fueled thriller will shatter readers like a bullet through bone.”
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review,
Fierce Kingdom
“In language as spare and evocative as New Mexico’s landscape, author Gin Phillips shapes a love story that lingers in the imagination.”
—USA Today
on Come in and Cover Me
“A terrifying book, but more importantly, a beautiful one.”
—NPR
on Fierce Kingdom
“Gin Phillips writes with astounding clarity, abundant grace, and scything, clear-eyed love; this book is simply exceptional. ...The reading felt like revelation. Family Law is both raw and perfectly controlled. It is emotionally resonant and wholly absorbing. I loved it, and you will, too.”
—Joshilyn Jackson,
New York Times bestselling novelist,
on Family Law
“A powerhouse of a read that balances empathy and fear as it poses complex questions about human nature.”
—Washington Independent Review of Books
on Fierce Kingdom
“Gin Phillips has a remarkable ear for dialogue and a tenderhearted eye for detail… A whisper runs through the novel—the ghost of places and people and luscious peach pies.”
—Los Angeles Times
on The Well and the Mine
Novels
Middle Grade
Blogs
“So what would you say your book is ABOUT?” Oh, how I once hated that question. I mean, I could do a plot summary, but the idea of me as the author telling you the book had a specific MESSAGE? Hated it. But I’ve changed my mind on the question over the years—here’s a video sharing my thoughts, past and present. IMG_4945 By the way, over the next couple of weeks, I’m going to revisit some of the questions about writing…
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