A review by madampince85
Beasts of Prey by Ayana Gray

4.0

Gr 7 Up. In debut author Ayana Gray’s new Pan-African fantasy trilogy, Koffi, an indentured servant at the Night Zoo, and Ekon, a promising candidate for the elite warrior class, are both tasked with finding the dreaded Shetani, a nightmare creature that lurks in the Greater Jungle and kills indiscriminately. Can they trust each other enough to work together? Lush world-building, a gripping, fast-paced story, and interesting character arcs make for an entertaining read.

As for objectionable content, there is a romantic subplot is present (it’s YA, after all), but no mature romantic content beyond kissing is present. Recommended for fans of Black Panther and Tomi Adeyemi’s Children of Blood and Bone.

Thank you to the publisher for the ARC of Beasts of Prey.