[How it Works](https://boundless.binderybooks.com/how-it-works/) [Bookshop](https://boundless.binderybooks.com/books/bindery/) [Publishing](https://boundless.binderybooks.com/publishing/) [Team](https://boundless.binderybooks.com/team/) [Contact](https://boundless.binderybooks.com/contact/) Log in or Sign up Beasts of Prey Ayana Gray Save to Your Books [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/10458/9780593405703) [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0593405706?tag=thisstoryai04-20) 100% of affiliate revenue supports Boundless Press 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. > “Rich in magic and mythos, _Beasts of Prey_ is a feast for all the senses.” —Renée Ahdieh, New York Times bestselling author of _The Beautiful_. An Instant New York Times and Indie Bestseller. 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. 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. **As 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.** 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. Koffi’s power ultimately saves Ekon, but his choice to let her flee dooms his hopes of becoming a warrior. **Desperate to redeem himself, Ekon vows to hunt the Shetani and end its reign of terror, but he can’t do it alone.** Koffi and Ekon form a tentative alliance and together enter the Greater Jungle, a world steeped in wild, frightening magic and untold dangers. The hunt begins. But it quickly becomes unclear whether they are the hunters or the hunted. > “The hunt for your next YA fantasy book trilogy obsession has ended.” —Entertainment Weekly Show more Get the Bindery app * * * Posts about this title from Boundless Press [Boundless Press\\ \\ Jananie\\ \\ • Oct 5 2022](https://boundless.binderybooks.com/) [all 149 books i own but haven't read.... 📚🙈 YET \| 😳 my ENTIRE physical TBR 😳](https://boundless.binderybooks.com/item/LaGiDzdRY75n0CNRnp3z/) I've done this video once before back in 2019 and I thought it was time for a refresher—here are all 149 books on my physical tbr! My hope with this video is that I'll be able to look back on it and check off all the books I've read in the future. Hope you enjoy! The 2019 version of this video: https://youtu.be/TrGojZ8sHy0 📚 join my book club 📚 read books by BIPOC each month and join me during monthly liveshows to discuss! 🤍 announcement Video: https://youtu.be/u-aI8tD1RcQ 🤍 discuss on Fable: https://l.fable.co/readincolour 🤍 discuss on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readincolourbookclub/ 🤍 discuss on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadinColorClub socials 🤍 instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisstoryaintover/ 🤍 twitter: https://twitter.com/jananiekvelu 🤍 tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisstoryaintover?lang=en 🤍 goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/thisstoryaintover other places to find me 🤍 my website: https://www.jananiekvelu.com/ 🤍 my series # EpicBookRecs on the Epic Reads Channel: https://bit.ly/2XziOfz discount codes 🤍 get one month FREE on Skillshare using my link: https://skl.sh/MKR96 🤍 use my code STORY to get your first Book of the Month box for only $9.99 https://www.bookofthemonth.com/?utm\_source=youtube&utm\_medium=video&utm\_campaign=This\_Story\_Ain%27t\_Over 💌 for business/sponsorship inquiries please contact eric@smallscreenmarketing.com 💌 for all other inquiries please contact me at thisstoryaintover@gmail.com faqs 🤍 how do you pronounce your name? \- my name is Jananie—pronounced JEN-nah-nee (like a knee!) 🤍 what's your background/ethnicity/etc? \- both my parents are Sri Lankan Tamil, and I was born and raised in Canada! 🤍 what is your job? \- aside from youtube I also work in product marketing! * * * 97 books Posts about this book from across Bindery [The Skyy Life\\ \\ Erika\\ \\ • Mar 17](https://theskyylife.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [Let’s see what Barnes & Noble has in store!](https://theskyylife.binderybooks.com/item/wX5wkxXT8YCcxm5BsKZ6/) #bookstorefinds #barnesandnoble edition I haven’t been to the bookstore in awhile to actually do some good shopping. Well, I window shopped this time😂 but these are the books that caught my eye, including YA fantasy, horror, graphic novels, & more. Have y’all seen or read any of these books?! Bourbon and lies book is on my TBR (I need an audiobook!) and after getting to 41% on I, Medusa — I am intrigued in Ayana’s other works (but my library hold lapse and now it will be a 5 week wait for me to finish 😂) #books #bookstagram #blackbookstagrammer * * * 8 books 1 [Written Reveries\\ \\ Krystal\\ \\ • Sep 30 2025](https://writtenreveries.binderybooks.com/) Join for free \\ \\ I was invited to share my thoughts on the Fantasy genre, and Black Fantasy in particular by All Ways Black and Penguin Random House. All Ways Black celebrates Black authors and stories aims to help readers discover incredible authors and books and support the next wave of Black writers. I'm so appreciative for this opportunity and wanted to share it with our community.\\ \\ You're welcome to check it out here: All Ways Black & Penguin Random House Blog Post : Why Black Fantasy Is Important](https://writtenreveries.binderybooks.com/item/N0i0LpaMh5DojegbnRjQ/) [All Ways Black & Penguin Random House Blog Post : Why Black Fantasy Is Important](https://writtenreveries.binderybooks.com/item/N0i0LpaMh5DojegbnRjQ/) * * * 5 books 15 [Celestial\\ \\ Steph\\ \\ • Sep 5 2025](https://celestial.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [oh I am SO VERY READY for fantasy fall. and giving you all ample time to prepare!!](https://celestial.binderybooks.com/item/YMVK2r2Fe8MprsEVdKC6/) oh I am SO VERY READY for fantasy fall. and giving you all ample time to prepare!! 📚 books mentioned: \- The Maiden and Her Monster by Maddie Martinez \- Beasts of Prey by Ayana Gray \- The Macabre by Kosoko Jackson \- A Mastery of Monsters by Liselle Sambury 👗💄: \- dress is from Cider \- sparkly green eyeliner is the moondust liquid glitter eyeliner from Urban Decay \- (also if you have a question about my makeup or something i’m wearing, most of it is curated in my shopmy!) thank you to Tor Books, Penguin Teen, Harper Votager, and Simon Teen for the gifted copies! #fantasybooks #fantasyfall #fantasybookrecs #fantasybookreview #fantasybookrecommendations #bestfantasybooks #starrysteph #nycinfluencer #diversebookstagram #nycbookstagram #bookstagram @torbooks @penguinteen @harpervoyagerus @simonteen * * * 4 books 3 [Scribe Tribe\\ \\ Jahid\\ \\ • Aug 6 2024](https://scribetribe.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [Top 10 Books of 2022 👀](https://scribetribe.binderybooks.com/item/woRWpiUNSKvof6WqgRtb/) 00:00 Intro 03:06 Most Surprising Read of the Year 04:36 A Book I Thought I'd Love That I Didn't 06:11 A Book I Thought I'd Hate That I Loved 08:42 My Most Disappointing Read of the Year 11:20 My #10 Book of the Year 12:22 My #9 Book of the Year 13:50 My #8 Book of the Year 16:01 My #7 Book of the Year 17:40 My #6 Book of the Year 19:10 My #5 Book of the Year 20:24 My #4 Book of the Year 21:45 My #3 Book of the Year 23:21 My #2 Book of the Year 25:46 My #1 Book of the Year 27:48 Outro * * * 23 books [Scribe Tribe\\ \\ Jahid\\ \\ • Aug 6 2024](https://scribetribe.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [My Top 10 Books of 2022](https://scribetribe.binderybooks.com/item/n4owPgXuVr04S9gykPpZ/) * * * 12 books [Written Reveries\\ \\ Krystal\\ \\ • Apr 25 2024](https://writtenreveries.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [Priority TBR Part 2](https://writtenreveries.binderybooks.com/item/RD1vzWhQIwp9AyE2BNvF/) This is a continuation of my video on TikTok. * * * 14 books [Barakah Books\\ \\ Azanta and Basma\\ \\ • Feb 15 2024](https://barakah.binderybooks.com/) Join for free \\ \\ Join for free or login](https://barakah.binderybooks.com/item/N2MUAibWNq7lM7DF56JT/) [Character Love Languages!](https://barakah.binderybooks.com/item/N2MUAibWNq7lM7DF56JT/) To celebrate this love holiday, we picked two characters to take the love languages quiz for! 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I break down my thoughts in detail her and look forward to continuing the conversation on our Discord! * * * 19 [6](https://inkyphoenix.binderybooks.com/item/BlQtUZi4qesGnAV5mHB6/#comments) [Sapphic and Proud \\ \\ Amivi\\ \\ • May 13 2023](https://sapphicandproud.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [#fantasybookrec #beastsofprey #bloodscionbook #yafantasyrecs #blackfantasybooks #rageofdragons](https://sapphicandproud.binderybooks.com/item/vXIdjt9e1xz893yFYqNs/) #fantasybookrec #beastsofprey #bloodscionbook #yafantasyrecs #blackfantasybooks #rageofdragons * * * 8 books [The Inky Phoenix\\ \\ Kathryn Budig\\ \\ • Nov 10 2022](https://inkyphoenix.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [See this all-star stack? I have the honor of moderating a @yallfest panel with all of these magnificent writers: @melissaalbertauthor @nealshusterman @ayanagray\_ @tjklunebooks and @thechloegong\\ If you’re in Charleston, swing by! Saturday 11am at the Charleston Museum. We’ll be talking death, myths, and everything nice. 😉💥](https://inkyphoenix.binderybooks.com/item/bxrgx9bKLoq1XH4zZVoT/) See this all-star stack? I have the honor of moderating a @yallfest panel with all of these magnificent writers: @melissaalbertauthor @nealshusterman @ayanagray\_ @tjklunebooks and @thechloegong If you’re in Charleston, swing by! Saturday 11am at the Charleston Museum. We’ll be talking death, myths, and everything nice. 😉💥 * * * 5 books [Boundless Press\\ \\ Jananie\\ \\ • Oct 5 2022](https://boundless.binderybooks.com/) [all 149 books i own but haven't read.... 📚🙈 YET \| 😳 my ENTIRE physical TBR 😳](https://boundless.binderybooks.com/item/LaGiDzdRY75n0CNRnp3z/) The 2019 version of this video: https://youtu.be/TrGojZ8sHy0 other places to find me 🤍 my website: https://www.jananiekvelu.com/ 🤍 my series # EpicBookRecs on the Epic Reads Channel: https://bit.ly/2XziOfz 💌 for business/sponsorship inquiries please contact eric@smallscreenmarketing.com 💌 for all other inquiries please contact me at thisstoryaintover@gmail.com faqs 🤍 how do you pronounce your name? \- my name is Jananie—pronounced JEN-nah-nee (like a knee!) 🤍 what's your background/ethnicity/etc? \- both my parents are Sri Lankan Tamil, and I was born and raised in Canada! 🤍 what is your job? \- aside from youtube I also work in product marketing! * * * 97 books