Beasts of Prey by Ayana Gray

 

Borrowed from the library but ebook previously provided by NetGalley for review.

4/5 stars

Koffi lives at the Night Zoo with her mother, working off a debt that her late father created. Ekon dreams of becoming a Son of Six like his older brother.

Their paths end up colliding in the hunt for a mysterious wild beast that is allegedly slaughtering everyone but along the way feelings grow, they learn that magic is real and not everything is what it seems...

I loved the way this entwined together and the way things progressed and the religion and magic system but I did find the ending a little abrupt. I will seek out the sequels some time though.

Steff Out x 

When Shadows Fall by Sita Brahmachari

Borrowed from the library but ebook previously provided by NetGalley (and possibly not downloaded as I can't find it on my Kindle but it is on my feedback list).

3/5 stars

Kai, Orla and Zak have been best friends for years, centred around their little undergrowth hideout. Always in the background though is Kai's father and his shadows. But then his mum becomes pregnant and the shadows fade.

Things are good for a while but then tragedy strikes and the shadows return with a vengeance. Spreading to Kai as well his friendships break down. Newcomer Om is the only one with a chance of getting through to him before it's too late.

This book annoyed me. It was all too vague and meandering and trying to be poetic and I'm just there thinking "get to the point already" which is sad because I could tell what it was saying was important but it was kind of lost on me

Steff Out x