“So really this is a chance to write a story for kids that were like me and wanted to see themselves in these magical stories.” “Growing up, I loved Harry Potter, I loved Chronicles of Narnia, all those magical stories but I didn’t get a chance to see people like me get to have those hero and heroine rolls in those stories,” Gray said during a recent interview with Little Rock’s THV11. Gray said she was particularly excited to share her work with readers who haven’t seen themselves represented in fantasy, adventure or YA literature nearly enough. In a recent publication announcement, Entertainment Weekly said about Beasts of Prey, “The hunt for your next YA fantasy book trilogy obsession has ended … Full of exciting fantasy world-building and complex characters, Beasts of Prey promises ‘a twist you won’t see coming.’”
“It promises all the things I adore – monsters, mythos, and #BlackGirlMagic,” she added.
“It follows two Black teenagers who must venture into a forbidden, magical jungle to hunt down the ancient creature menacing their home – before they become the hunted.” “ Beasts of Prey is a Pan-African fantasy inspired by my exploration of heritage as an African American woman,” Gray said. The first book in the series, which bears the same name as the trilogy, is Gray’s debut novel and will be published in spring 2022. Political Science and African and African American Studies (AAST) alumna Ayana Gray always knew she wanted to write and share the kinds of stories she loves best – those steeped in magic, about historical lands, and full of adventure.Īnd this summer, Gray achieved her goal when her Beasts of Prey trilogy was acquired by Putnam Books for Young Readers.
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