"Gray's lush and detailed worldbuilding remains a highlight as the sequel delves even deeper into the history and heritage of Lkossa and its surrounding kingdom." - Paste Magazine An absorbing story with tantalizing hints of more to come." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review ★ " Readers will be entranced as themes of heritage, betrayal, and erasure are brought to life with vivid details in this riveting, fast-paced volume that lives up to its predecessor.
"This stellar sequel deepens these beautifully realized main characters and keeps you wanting more stories in this world." - BuzzFeed But the longer they're apart, the more they will have to reckon with changing destinies and, maybe, changing hearts. Koffi and Ekon-separated by both land and gods-risk everything to reunite.
And each day he draws closer to the realm of death, so too does Ekon draw nearer to a long-hidden truth about himself that could change his loyalties forever. He's forced to make new, uneasy alliances to flee Lkossa and turn his back on everything he once believed. Ekon, once a promising soldier, is now a wanted man on the run from those he once called brother. But leaving Lkossa is easier said than done.
While Koffi attempts to decipher the secrets of the mist and learns to wield her own deadly power, Ekon is determined to make his way to Thornkeep to fight alongside her. It soon becomes clear that the very thing imprisoning her could be the key to not only her freedom, but finally unlocking the remaining mysteries of her own magic, allowing her to fight the god of death and perhaps even win. But something within the mist calls to Koffi, igniting her magic. Koffi and many other darajas are trapped there by a deadly, inscrutable mist, making escape impossible. Description In this much anticipated follow up to New York Times bestselling Beasts of Prey, Koffi's powers grow stronger and Ekon's secrets turn darker as they face the god of death.Īfter having promised to use her new powers to serve Fedu, the cunning god of death, and assist in his plans to remake the world, Koffi finds herself a prisoner in Thornkeep-a luxurious mansion with well-manicured gardens.
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