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Today's episode of First Draft is brought to you by Tonight We Rule the World by Zack Smedley, out from Page Street Publishing on October 5th.Īnd by Revision Season, a seven-week virtual master class in novel revision led by award-winning author Elana K. “The hunt for your next YA fantasy book trilogy obsession has ended.Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify First Draft Episode #325: Ayana Gray Read the transcriptĪyana Gray, debut author of Beasts of Prey, which is being adapted into a Netflix film. But it quickly becomes unclear whether they are the hunters or the hunted. 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. “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 Kingdom of the Wicked and Iron Widow, fate binds two Black teenagers together as they journey into a magical jungle to hunt down a vicious monster. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers (Sept.

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