The events that happen to Ekon and Koffi before they leave the city weren’t quite as gripping, although I felt like they certainly had the potential to be. Personally, I felt the story really gained steam once they entered the jungle.
I felt the jungle in particular had its own personality, with various monsters to trip up the main characters on their way to find the Shetani. I loved the world of Eshōza, with the city of Lkossa and the Greater Jungle being the focus of the story. For Ekon, it means acceptance into the Sons of Six, the respected and feared guardians of Lkossa.Īnd for the isolated city of Lkossa, it means the end of a spate of brutal deaths, and the capture of the dreaded Shetani responsible for them. This is a book about two teenagers bound together to hunt a legendary monster in the jungle.įor Koffi, it means the end of her indentured servitude at the Night Zoo. with twists and turns that will delight ― Booklist About the Author Essential ― School Library Journal Thrilling. Gray's writing is lyrical, her imagery vivid - Renée Ahdieh, author of The Wrath & The Dawn This book is your next favourite read - Adalyn Grace, author of All The Stars And Teeth With its memorable characters, and a lush, expansive world, Gray's debut is an action-packed adventure that will tug at hearts. Elle, author of Wings of Ebony Rich in magic and mythos, Beasts of Prey is a feast for all the senses. Swoony, twisty, action-packed, Beasts of Prey is as epic as it is unforgettable - J. Gray marries the lush imaginative wonder of African mythology with an action-packed tale of two teens on the opposite ends of fate, figuring out what's truly worth fighting for. This is the sort of read that's beyond transportive, it's downright transcending - Roshani Chokshi, author of The Gilded Wolves Wildly original. A dazzling debut ― Kirkus Rich and powerful ― O, the Oprah Magazine Epic doesn't begin to encompass the jolting twists, sparkling mythos, and magical quests that fill the pages of Beasts of Prey. The hunt for your next YA fantasy book trilogy obsession has ended ― Entertainment Weekly The next big thing in YA fantasy. The hunt begins - but are they the hunters or the hunted? An extraordinary adventure inspired by Pan-African mythology, from exciting debut author Ayana Gray. 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. For Koffi and Ekon, the outlook is bleak - unless they can capture the Shetani, the vicious monster that plagues their city. 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. As the son of a decorated hero, Ekon destined to become an elite warrior. But when they are threatened by the Zoo's cruel master, Koffi unleashes a power she doesn't fully understand. Indentured to the notorious Night Zoo, she cares for its fearsome mythical creatures to pay off her family's debts. A masterpiece of magic' - Namina Forna, New York Times bestselling author of The Gilded Ones Magic doesn't exist in the broken city of Lkossa anymore, especially for girls like sixteen-year-old Koffi.
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