But when they are threatened by the Zoos. But it quickly becomes unclear whether they are the hunters or the hunted. Indentured to the notorious Night Zoo, she cares for its fearsome mythical creatures to pay off her familys debts. Koffi and Ekon form a tentative alliance and together enter the Greater Jungle, a world steeped in wild, frightening magic and untold dangers. Koffi’s power ultimately saves Ekon, but his choice to let her flee dooms his hopes of becoming a warrior.ĭesperate to redeem himself, Ekon vows to hunt the Shetani and end its reign of terror, but he can’t do it alone. But on the night of his final rite of passage, Ekon encounters not only the Shetani-a vicious monster that has plagued the city for nearly a century and stalks his nightmares-but Koffi who seems to have the power to ward off the beast. But the night those she loves are gravely threatened by the Zoo’s cruel master, Koffi unleashes a power she doesn’t fully understand, upending her life completely.Īs the second son of a decorated hero, Ekon is all but destined to become a Son of the Six-an elite warrior-and uphold a family legacy. There’s no such thing as magic in the broken city of Lkossa, especially for sixteen-year-old Koffi, who indentured to the notorious Night Zoo, knows the fearsome creatures in her care and paying off her family’s debts to secure their eventual freedom can be her only focus. “The hunt for your next YA fantasy book trilogy obsession has ended.An Instant New York Times and Indie Bestseller

Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers Magic doesn’t exist in the broken city of Lkossa anymore, especially for girls like sixteen-year-old Koffi. “The hunt for your next YA fantasy book trilogy obsession has ended.” - Entertainment Weekly Beasts of Prey by, Ayana Gray Hardcover, 496 pages Published September 28th 2021 by G.P. But it quickly becomes unclear whether they are the hunters or the hunted. Koffi is a 16-year-old girl, indentured to the notorious Night Zoo where she cares for its fearsome and magical creatures to pay off her family’s debt in hopes for freedom. The hunt for your next YA fantasy book trilogy obsession has ended Entertainment Weekly. In the broken city of Lkossa where magic no longer exists, the two teenagers Koffi and Ekon team up on this journey through the unknowns of the Great Jungle. But on the night of his final rite of passage, Ekon encounters not only the Shetani-a vicious monster that has plagued the city for nearly a century and stalks his nightmares-but Koffi who seems to have the power to ward off the beast. An unforgettable, New York Times bestselling fantasy adventure for fans of AN EMBER IN THE ASHES, SHADOW AND BONE and THE GILDED ONES.

There’s no such thing as magic in the broken city of Lkossa, especially for sixteen-year-old Koffi, who indentured to the notorious Night Zoo, knows the fearsome creatures in her care and paying off her family's debts to secure their eventual freedom can be her only focus. “Rich in magic and mythos, Beasts of Prey is a feast for all the senses.” -Renée Ahdieh, New York Times bestselling author of The BeautifulĪn Instant New York Times and Indie Bestseller

In this blockbuster fantasy series, perfect for fans of Firekeeper’s Daughter and Iron Widow, fate binds two Black teenagers together as they journey into a magical jungle to hunt down a vicious monster. Novel, Adventure, Fantasy, Magic & Myth, Friends or Not, Scary Stuff.

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