Devious Prey by Reintgen, Scott

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A young woman must survive the deadly mythical creature she smuggled aboard an airship after a crash landing on a deserted island frees it to begin hunting the survivors in this thrilling fantasy adventure from New York Times bestselling author Scott Reintgen.

When an airship's windmaster dies mid-flight, the crew and its passengers are swept out to sea by a violent storm. They crash on a desolate island, but they're not alone. A dragoness had been stashed in the hold. After escaping a damaged cage, it begins preying on the surviving travelers in the hopes of remaining free.

The stranded group's best chance of making it home alive is the young woman who smuggled the dragoness on board in the first place--and the mysterious teen boy who was led onto the ship in chains before takeoff. Both have secrets that could help them survive on the island...but those same secrets could deliver a death sentence if they ever make it home.

Author: Scott Reintgen
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Published: 03/31/2026
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.03d
ISBN: 9781665978934

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2026
Booklist 02/01/2026
School Library Journal 02/27/2026 pg. 1
Publishers Weekly 12/08/2025

About the Author
Scott Reintgen is a former public school teacher from North Carolina. When he's not writing, he uses his imagination to entertain his wife, Katie, and their three children. Scott is the New York Times bestselling author of the Waxways series, the Nyxia trilogy, the Dragonships series, and the Celia Cleary series for younger readers. You can find him on Instagram @Reintgen, on X @Scott_Thought, or on his website at ItsPronouncedRankin.com.