Beasts of Ruin (Beasts of Prey, #2)

Beasts of Ruin (Beasts of Prey, #2)

Ayana Gray

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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. Koffi has saved her city and the boy she loves, but at a terrible price. Now a servant to the cunning god of death, she must use her newfound power to further his continental conquest, or risk the safety of her home and loved ones. As she reluctantly learns to survive amidst unexpected friends and foes, she will also have to choose between the life—and love—she once had, or the one she could have, if she truly embraces her dangerous gifts. Cast out from the only home he’s ever known, Ekon is forced to strike new and unconventional alliances to find and rescue Koffi before it’s too late. But as he gets closer to the realm of death each day, so too does he draw nearer to a terrible truth—one that could cost everything. Koffi and Ekon—separated by land, sea, and gods—will have to risk everything to reunite again. But the longer they’re kept apart, the more each of their loyalties are tested. Soon, both may have to reckon with changing hearts—and maybe, changing destinies.


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  • ash23
    Apr 02, 2025
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    I enjoyed this more than Beasts of Prey but I think that had more to do with listening to the audiobook rather than reading the physical book. The narrators weren’t particularly great (the narrator for Ekon kept veering into Yoda territory) but these books are a bit slow and easy to get bogged down in, so being able to listen while I was doing other things helped me power through. Maybe because I took such a large break between the first and second books I didn’t really buy Koffi and Elon’s relationship either. It seemed to me that they could have each been off on their own adventure, not necessarily trying to get to each other, and I would have been fine with it. Not sure if I’ll continue with this series. The potential is definitely there, but a stronger edit would have made this a much tighter and more compelling story. 

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  • bkwrm1317
    Feb 18, 2025
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    Not sure why, but book 2 just didn’t hit the same for me. I think some of this was how much the reader is bounced around - it’s a bit too disjointed for my taste and turned me off the series unfortunately, as I no longer feel invested. 

    Timeline jumps, protagonists are separated so jumping between their perspectives in current timeline, just is too much imo. Still decent, but lost my taste for the series. 

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  • kdrabi
    Aug 13, 2024
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    I just really enjoy these stories, I like the way she incorporates various cultures into the stories.

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