![]() ![]() The pair decide to join forces to hunt the dangerous animal on their own, a journey that will change not just their own lives, but their understanding of the forces that forged their country and its people. In the aftermath, Ekon is exiled from the warrior class and Koffi finds herself facing a lifetime of servitude. The pair’s lives will become intertwined when she rescues him from a deadly magical beast known as the Shetani that’s been stalking Lkossa’s residents for years. Seventeen-year-old Ekon has spent his whole life training to become one of the Sons of the Six, a band of elite warriors. Sixteen-year-old Koffi is an indentured servant at the Night Zoo, working off her deceased father’s debts by helping care for dangerous creatures. But when a magical earthquake, known simply as “The Rupture” occurs, these mages are driven underground, ostracized and shunned by a society that blames them for the destruction. In the fictional jungle city of Lkossa, magic once flourished, primarily wielded by users known as darajas. A pan-African tale of magic, corruption, adventure, and strange creatures drenched in atmosphere and mythology, it’s a tale that’s easy to get lost in. Ayana Gray’s Beasts of Prey is one of the Fall’s buzziest YA fantasies and with good reason. ![]() ^ "Little Rock author Ayana Gray's 'Beasts of Prey' to become Netflix film".^ "Beasts of Prey: Stong worldbuilding bogged down by a so-so romance".^ "Children's Book Review: Beasts of Prey by Ayana Gray.^ "Beasts of Prey- Best Sellers - Books - Oct. ![]() "A Q&A with "Beasts of Prey" author Ayana Gray". "Exclusive: Ayana Gray's new YA book trilogy combines 'monsters, mythos, and #BlackGirlMagic' ". ^ a b August 20, Sydney Bucksbaum EDT, 2020 at 10:00 AM.Fantasy Novels Full of Dark, Enchanting Twists". The adaptation will be produced by Clubhouse Pictures and the screenplay will be written by Melody Cooper. In a starred review for the School Library Journal, India Winslow also praised the novel stating that "With its memorable characters, and a lush, expansive world, Gray's debut is an action-packed adventure that will tug at hearts and keep teens glued to the page, yearning for more." Film adaptation Ī few weeks after its publication, it was announced that the novel had been optioned for a film adaptation by Netflix. ![]() Lacy Baugher of Culturess praised the novel's setting, writing in her review that " Beasts of Prey is set in a rich, fascinating fantasy world, populated by intriguing people and creatures alike." Kirkus Reviews, in its starred review, called the book a "dazzling debut." Publishers Weekly praised the author's prose, writing, "Gray's lush, vivid descriptions enliven the twisting narrative, which is steeped in Pan-African mythology." It received positive reviews from critics. The novel became a New York Times Bestseller shortly after publication. After connecting with an agent, they both revised the draft for a year before submitting it to editors where it was eventually purchased by G. She presented the novel to literary agents at #DVPit, a Twitter pitching event. Gray began writing the novel, drawing from various folklores of Africa for most of the beasts in the book, immediately after graduating from the University of Arkansas. ![]()
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