But it quickly becomes unclear whether they are the hunters or the hunted. 6,932 Ratings 1,486 Reviews published 2021 33 editions Magic doesn't exist in the broken city of Lkossa a Want to Read Rate it: Book 2 Beasts of Ruin by Ayana Gray 4. 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. Indentured to the notorious Night Zoo, she cares for its fearsome mythical creatures to pay off her familys debts. Magic doesnt exist in the broken city of Lkossa anymore, especially for girls like sixteen-year-old Koffi. 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. A masterpiece of magic - Namina Forna, New York Times bestselling author of The Gilded Ones. 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. She knows that the fearsome creatures in her care and paying off her family’s debts to secure their eventual freedom can be her only focus. There’s no such thing as magic in the broken city of Lkossa, especially for 16-year-old Koffi, who is indentured to the notorious Night Zoo.

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