{"title":"Books by Namina Forna","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9781474959582","title":"The Merciless Ones","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe hotly anticipated, gripping sequel to bestselling YA fantasy THE GILDED ONES. Set in an ancient West African-inspired world, this unmissable YA fantasy series is perfect for fans of CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE and BLACK PANTHER.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The invention and the tension never flag - an outstanding second book.\"\u003c\/b\u003e Ben Aaronovitch, author of \u003ci\u003eRivers of London\u003c\/i\u003e series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's been six months since Deka freed the goddesses in the ancient kingdom of Otera, and discovered who she really is... But war is waging across the kingdom, and the real battle has only just begun. For there is a dark force growing in Otera - a merciless power that Deka and her army must stop. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYet hidden secrets threaten to destroy everything Deka has known. And with her own gifts changing, Deka must discover if she holds the key to saving Otera... or if she might be its greatest threat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE MERCILESS ONES is the second, thrilling instalment of the epic fantasy series in which a young heroine fights against a world that would dare tame her.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for THE GILDED ONES:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Namina Forna could be the Toni Morrison of YA Fantasy.\" - \u003ci\u003eRefinery 29\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"The Gilded Ones redefines sisterhood and is sure to leave readers both inspired and ultimately hopeful.\" -Stephanie Garber, #1 NYT bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eCaraval\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Debut author Namina Forna's created a fierce female protagonist you'll root for and a captivating world that feels so real you can step inside it.\" -\u003ci\u003e Bookriot\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43599534457010,"sku":"9781474959582","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781474959582_bc4e2ebc-4b88-4044-8a88-7b7a626ef688.jpg?v=1786020684"},{"product_id":"9781474959599","title":"The Eternal Ones","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe unmissable finale to\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling YA fantasy series THE GILDED ONES, set in an ancient West African-inspired world and perfect for fans of CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE and BLACK PANTHER.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeka is a goddess-in-waiting with the potential to save her people from the brutal ancient goddesses who terrorize her kingdom of Otera. But first she must find the source of her divine power - and if the Gilded Ones find it before she does, they will drain her power and tear Otera apart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlongside her army of friends, Deka faces the hardest battle of her life - not just with the goddesses but with her own doubts. What if becoming a goddess makes her as evil as the Gilded Ones? And is she ready to leave her earthly life and loves behind? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE ETERNAL ONES is the final thrilling instalment of the epic fantasy series in which a young heroine fights against a world that would dare tame her.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for THE GILDED ONES:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Namina Forna could be the Toni Morrison of YA Fantasy.\" - \u003ci\u003eRefinery 29\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The Gilded Ones redefines sisterhood and is sure to leave readers both inspired and ultimately hopeful.\" -Stephanie Garber, #1 NYT bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eCaraval\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Debut author Namina Forna's created a fierce female protagonist you'll root for and a captivating world that feels so real you can step inside it.\" -\u003ci\u003e Bookriot\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56301475398005,"sku":"9781474959599","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781474959599_1564adbc-0da0-4c7b-9ae1-70c516d91bfd.jpg?v=1786020685"},{"product_id":"9781474959575","title":"The Gilded Ones","description":"\u003cp\u003eTHE INSTANT \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTELLER!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe must-read new bold and immersive West African-inspired fantasy series, as featured on \u003ci\u003eCosmo, Bustle,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eBook Riot \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Refinery 29\u003c\/i\u003e. In this world, girls are outcasts by blood and warriors by choice, perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eChildren of Blood and Bone\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBlack Panther. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSixteen-year-old Deka lives in Otera, a deeply patriarchal ancient kingdom, where a woman's worth is tied to her purity, and she must bleed to prove it. But when Deka bleeds gold - the colour of impurity, of a demon - she faces a consequence worse than death. She is saved by a mysterious woman who tells Deka of her true nature: she is an Alaki, a near-immortal with exceptional gifts. The stranger offers her a choice: fight for the Emperor, with others just like her, or be destroyed...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Fans of Children of Blood and Bone and Black Panther are going to adore this one.\" \u003ci\u003eBuzzfeed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[A] stormingly good debut.\"\u003ci\u003e The Observer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Namina Forna could be the Toni Morrison of YA Fantasy.\"\u003ci\u003e Refinery 29\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Gilded Ones \u003c\/i\u003eredefines sisterhood and is sure to leave readers both inspired and ultimately hopeful.\" Stephanie Garber, #1 NYT bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eCaraval\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A dark feminist tale spun with blood and gold, The Gilded Ones lifts the veil of violent patriarchy and burns the idea of purity to the ground. 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