

Koffi is a 16-year-old girl, indentured to the notorious “Night Zoo” where she cares for its fearsome and magical creatures to pay off her family’s debt in hopes for freedom. In the broken city of Lkossa where magic no longer exists, the two teenagers Koffi and Ekon team up on this journey through the unknowns of the “Great Jungle.” “Beast of Prey” is a series opener where a fate tethers two black teenagers together as they strike a threatening alliance to hunt down the ancient creature that is causing a fright in their home while later discovering much more than they bargained for. She also has her own website where she promotes her work and provides resources to other young writers, helping to get onto the right path into the publishing world. She is originally from Atlanta but now lives in Florida where she will continue to write the remaining novels to this new trilogy and any future works. She loves all things monsters and magic which were her two big drives when brainstorming her ideas for this novel. It is a Young Adult Fantasy Fiction that has gained a lot of buzz mainly for its story concept.īefore going into the story synopsis, here is some information on the new young writer, Ayana Gray.

It is one of the most highly anticipated novels of this year that blends “monsters, mythos and #BlackGirlMagic” according to Entertainment Weekly. Looking for a new fantasy trilogy to get into? Well look no further because the first book in a new-found trilogy, ‘Beast of Prey’ by debut author Ayana Gray came out this week.
