A trio of young men had just entered from the opposite end of the street, weaving through it in single file. She searched the road, tensing, until she found where it was coming from. That new sound, the marching, was distinct from the rest of the city's morning din. She'd never seen any of that goodwill returned she never would now. That was all Mama had ever done, put others before herself. Even last night, before they'd run, Mama had been prepared to take a punishment that she hadn't deserved, to give up her own freedom so that Koffi didn't have to give up hers. Koffi suddenly remembered all the little moments too, the times Mama had shared her food when meals were sparse, or shared her blanket on colder nights. That sacrifice had ultimately made all the difference, but it hadn't been the only one. Mama had understood that there was a chance they wouldn't both make it out of the Night Zoo, so she'd followed a maternal instinct and told Koffi to climb the wall first. New truths took shape the longer she stared at them. Those two tattered rags were literal pieces of her mother, the only things she had left now. If you’re uncomfortable with that, know you can look up the book on any of the sites below to avoid the link)įind Beasts of Prey on Goodreads, Amazon, Indiebound, & The Book Depository.Koffi stared at her hands, still loosely wrapped in the bloodied strips of cloth Mama had torn from her own tunic to help her climb the vines. For more information you can look at the Policy page. (Disclaimer: Some of the links below are affiliate links. Beasts of Prey is a fabulous series starter which examines the pressure points of a person and plenty of intrigue for the next book. What we will give up and who we will betray for what we want. How we have to decide, at the end of the day, what is truly important to us. Good foils for each other, Koffi and Ekon swept me up not only in their interactions together, but their individual journeys. To process what haunts us, so that we can continue to move forwards – honoring and acknowledging the past. That we need to acknowledge our feelings and our past. While they may seem like opposites – Koffi’s impulsive nature and Ekon’s reliance on calculated choices – they both have to learn that what we’ve been told isn’t always true. It questions the paths of destiny and forces Koffi and Ekon to examine what is important to them. One which unravels secrets that were buried. In their world of injustices and stories which are passed down to us, Koffi and Ekon embark on a dangerous journey. Not going to lie, that was my main motivation for reading – who doesn’t want to read about more magical creatures? But what ended up my favorite element had to be the characters of Koffi and Ekon. Magical creatures full of dangers, misunderstanding, and found in stories. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.) (Disclaimer: I received this book from Netgalley. 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. Meanwhile, Koffi believes finding the Shetani and selling it for a profit could be the key to solving her own problems. 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. Magic doesn’t exist in the broken city of Lkossa anymore, especially for girls like sixteen-year-old Koffi. Keep reading this book review for my full thoughts. And while it is, it’s also a story about learning the truth and sacrifice. Like the name you’d imagine that the book would be full of magical beasts. I wasn’t sure what to expect with Beasts of Prey.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |