Ayana Gray
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Ayana Gray is an American author of young adult fiction. Her 2021 debut novel Beasts of Prey was a New York Times bestseller.[1].
Biography
Gray was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and moved to Little Rock, Arkansas with her family at age thirteen, attending Pulaski Academy[2]. Gray received her Bachelor of Arts in political science and African and African-American Studies from the University of Arkansas in 2015.
Gray began writing her debut novel, Beasts of Prey, in May 2015, following her graduation[3]. In July 2020, Gray sold Beasts of Prey and two accompanying books to Putnam Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Random House[4].
Beasts of Prey, the first installment in the eponymous trilogy, was published on September 28, 2021. The story takes place in a Pan-African inspired world and follows two Black teens named Koffi and Ekon as they venture into a magical jungle to find and hunt down an ancient monster[5][6][7]. Beasts of Prey debuted at #4 on the New York Times bestseller list[1]. In 2021, it was announced that the book would be adapted into a feature film by Netflix, with Clubhouse Pictures producing[8].
Bibliography
Beasts of Prey trilogy
- Beasts of Prey (2021)
- Beasts of Ruin (2022)
References
- ^ a b "Young Adult Hardcover Books - Best Sellers - Books - Oct. 17, 2021 - The New York Times". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
- ^ "HIGH PROFILE: Ayana Gray is living a writer's dream right now". Arkansas Online. 2021-12-12. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
- ^ America, Good Morning, Ayana Gray talks about debut novel, ‘Beasts of Prey’, retrieved 2022-01-06
- ^ Deahl |, Rachel. "Book Deals: Week of August 31, 2020". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
- ^ Brown, Alex (2021-10-27). "Book Review: Beasts of Prey by Ayana Gray". Tor.com. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
- ^ BEASTS OF PREY | Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ Harlan, Jennifer (2021-11-09). "4 New Y.A. Fantasy Novels Full of Dark, Enchanting Twists". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
- ^ Galuppo, Mia; Galuppo, Mia (2021-09-24). "Netflix Developing Fantasy Novel 'Beasts of Prey' for Film (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
Category:21st-century American novelists Category:American fantasy writers Category:Black speculative fiction authors Category:Women science fiction and fantasy writers