In the Fortress of Thorns (Vol. 2 Beasts Series) - Includes bookmark

In the highly anticipated sequel to In the Heart of the Jungle , fate separates two young people, placing savage trials in their paths, and they must face gods and monsters if they hope to reunite. Will they be able to overcome these challenges and find each other again? Discover the second volume of the Beasts series by instant New York Times bestselling author Ayana Gray.

Koffi managed to save her city and the boy she loves, but at a terrible cost. The young woman agreed to use her newfound powers to serve Fedu, the cunning god of death, helping him pursue his controversial plans to remake the world. To this end, she was taken to the Fortress of Thorns. She soon discovers that the luxurious mansion with its beautiful gardens is nothing more than a grand sham and that the place is actually a darajas' prison, shrouded in a lethal fog that makes escape impossible. But what Koffi doesn't know is that this fog hides many mysteries, and unraveling them could be crucial to her finally being able to face the god of death.

Driven from the only home he's ever known, Ekon is determined to reach the Thornhold to fight alongside Koffi. Now, a man sought after by those he once called brothers, he'll need to forge new and difficult alliances to escape Lkossa and leave behind everything he once believed in. Encountering untold dangers and wild magic, Ekon will also face long-hidden truths about himself, and one in particular could cost him everything he holds dear.

Koffi and Ekon—separated by land, sea, and gods—will risk everything to be together again. And the longer they are separated, the more their loyalty will be tested.

"Readers will be captivated by the themes of ancestry, betrayal, and erasure portrayed in vivid detail in this compelling and intense volume that lives up to its predecessor. A gripping story with tantalizing hints of what is yet to come." – Kirkus Review