![]() In this much-anticipated series opener, fate binds two Black teenagers together as they strike a dangerous alliance to hunt down the ancient creature menacing their home–and discover much more than they bargained for. But it quickly becomes unclear whether they are the hunters or the hunted. Koffi and Ekon–each keeping their true motives secret from the other–form a tentative alliance and enter into the unknowns of the Greater Jungle, a world steeped in wild magic and untold dangers. Shes my poison, the drug I need to stay alive, but shes. They took something from me, and Ill burn the world down if I have to to get her back. Tiger 'I love you so fking much, and Ill never let you go.' I love you too, baby. Meanwhile, Koffi believes finding the Shetani and selling it for a profit could be the key to solving her own problems. The second book in the Beasts of Prey series. Koffi’s power ultimately saves Ekon’s life, but his choice to let her flee dooms his hopes of becoming a warrior.ĭesperate to redeem himself, Ekon vows to hunt the Shetani down and end its reign of terror, but he can’t do it alone. In its midst, Ekon not only encounters the Shetani–a vicious monster that has plagued the city and his nightmares for nearly a century–but a curious girl who seems to have the power to ward off the beast. But on the night of his final rite of passage, a fire upends his plans. But the night her loved ones’ own safety is threatened by the Zoo’s cruel master, Koffi unleashes a power she doesn’t fully understand–and the consequences are dire.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. Indentured to the notorious Night Zoo, she cares for its fearsome and magical creatures to pay off her family’s debts and secure their eventual freedom. Praise for Beasts of Prey: An Instant New York Times Bestseller An Indie Bestseller A 2023-2024 South Carolina Book Award Nominee A 2022-2023 Arkansas Teen Book Award Nominee A 2022 Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year A 2022 YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Pick A 2022 Books All Young Georgians Should Read List Pick (GA) A 2021. Magic doesn’t exist in the broken city of Lkossa anymore, especially for girls like sixteen-year-old Koffi.
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