We Are Hunted - by Tomi Oyemakinde (Hardcover)

About the Book

A boy's luxurious family vacation quickly becomes a gory nightmare, in this action-packed novel for fans of White Lotus and Jurassic Park!

Book Synopsis

A boy, his family, and other resort guests must fight for their lives to escape feral animals, in this gory read described as an "engaging thrill ride of a story," (Kirkus Reviews), for fans of A Quiet Place and Jurassic Park!

Experience paradise, reimagined.

When Femi Fatona and his older brother are forced to accompany their dad to an island resort, Femi is not looking forward to it. After all, he hasn't exactly been getting along with either of them lately. But at least the resort promises to be full of all the extravagant luxuries they're used to, though not much is actually known about the recently-discovered island shrouded in nondisclosure agreements.

Once they arrive, Femi is thrilled to find that the island is bursting with new and spectacular species of plants and animals. But he soon realizes that sometimes pretty exteriors hide ugly truths--truths that are begging to come to light.

When the animals suddenly begin attacking and the island is thrown into chaos, what was meant to be a peaceful bonding experience quickly becomes the stuff of nightmares. Femi will have to put aside tension with his family, and work with other guests, in order to escape the animals, the island. . .and his own guilt at the part he may have played in all of it.

More chilling reads by Tomi Oyemakinde:
The Changing Man

Review Quotes

"Oyemakinde's sophomore novel balances nail-biting action with explorations of guilt, forgiveness, familial relationships, and the consequences of neocolonialism. Vivid imagery captures the awe-inducing, colorful world of Darlenia. An engaging thrill ride of a story that spotlights a complex, relatable hero." --Kirkus

"...inventive action sequences and intense thriller elements prompt excited double takes throughout this Jurassic Park-inspired horror adventure by Oyemakinde." --Publishers Weekly

"Full of twists and turns, a cast full of characters to root for, and so much heart, WE ARE HUNTED is impossible to put down. Tomi Oyemakinde is truly a master of suspense, in a league of his own." --Jamison Shea, author of I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast is Me

"Edgy, compelling, and fiercely anticolonial, We Are Hunted is Tomi Oyemakinde's brilliant follow-up to his thrilling debut. This original, immersive story is brimming with pulse-pounding action, but it is its relatable characters and complex family dynamics that will make sure this tale stays with readers long after the final page is turned." --Katya de Becerra, author of They Watch From Below and the Aurealis-winning When Ghosts Call Us Home

About the Author

Tomi Oyemakinde grew up in London, before being uprooted at the age of 6 to head across the North Sea to the Netherlands. He is committed to crafting stories centered on Black protagonists thriving across genres, audiences & worlds. When Tomi is not busy writing, he can be found daydreaming about his future dog (namely a Rottweiler named Pan) and geeking out over all things anime. The Changing Man was his debut novel.