Ayana Gray doesn't just write books, she creates worlds. At 29 years old, she is already one of the best selling YA authors on the market (yes, it's ok to be jealous). Her series, which became Beasts of Prey and the more recently released Beasts of Ruin, presents a lush Pan-African fantasy world that will suck you in and won't let go. As page turners with mature themes, these books are the perfect way for The Book Case to start talking about fantasy.

Books Mentioned in the podcast:

• Beasts of Ruin by Ayana Gray
• Beasts of Prey by Ayana Gray
• Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
• The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
• The Twilight Series by Stephenie Meyer
• The Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling
• The Maze Runner Series by James Dashner
• The Divergent Series by Veronica Roth
• Little Thieves by Margaret Owen
• How to Tell if Your Cat is Plotting to Kill You by The Oatmeal
• The Belgariad by David Eddings
• Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
• Karabian Red by Ashley N. Silver

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