As Koffi and Ekon enter the Greater Jungle, a world steeped in wild magic and danger, the tentative alliance between them is tested to the extreme. Until a fire at the Night Zoo upends his future and, on the brink of his final rite of passage, Ekon is cast out - his reputation left in tatters.įor Koffi and Ekon, the outlook is bleak - unless they can capture the Shetani, the vicious monster that plagues their city. But when they are threatened by the Zoo's cruel master, Koffi unleashes a power she doesn't fully understand.Īs the son of a decorated hero, Ekon destined to become an elite warrior. A third POV that runs throughout the book, that of another daraja named Adiah, also adds crucial context and emotional heft, eventually tying in neatly to Ekon and Koffi’s stories in a neat. Indentured to the notorious Night Zoo, she cares for its fearsome mythical creatures to pay off her family's debts. Ayana Grays Beasts of Prey boasts remarkably rich world-building and a fresh setting, but its central romance feels more than a little bit forced. Magic doesn't exist in the broken city of Lkossa anymore, especially for girls like sixteen-year-old Koffi.
A masterpiece of magic' - Namina Forna, New York Times bestselling author of The Gilded Ones 'The hunt for your next YA fantasy book trilogy obsession has ended' Entertainment Weekly Kirkus Reviews, in its starred review, called the book a 'dazzling debut.' Publishers Weekly praised the authors prose, writing, 'Grays lush, vivid descriptions enliven the twisting narrative, which is steeped in Pan-African mythology. Grays debut novel follows two teenagers, Koffi and Ekon, who enter the. It received positive reviews from critics. Beasts of Prey is a 2021 young adult fantasy novel by American writer Ayana Gray. An unforgettable, New York Times bestselling fantasy adventure for fans of AN EMBER IN THE ASHES, SHADOW AND BONE and THE GILDED ONES. The novel became a New York Times Bestseller shortly after publication.
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