About “The Gilded Ones”
Sixteen-year-old Deka lives in fear and anticipation of the blood ceremony that will determine whether she becomes a member of her village, praying for red blood so she can feel like she belongs. When her blood runs gold instead, marking her as impure, a mysterious woman offers her a choice: stay in the village or leave to fight for the emperor in an army of near-immortal girls called alaki. It is a 2021 novel by Namina Forna.
Awards & honors
- Nominee — South Carolina Children's Book Award (2022)
- Selected — Cooperative Children's Book Center Choices (2022)
Selected — Chicago Public Library Best Books (2021)
Praise for “The Gilded Ones”
“Namina Forna could be the Toni Morrison of YA fantasy.”
“Fans of Children of Blood and Bone, Mulan, and the Dora Milaje from Black Panther are going to adore this one.”
“The girls are powerful, the danger is real, and the characters are engaging and diverse. Forna has accomplished something really special here, equal parts subversive and fun.”
Book details
- First published
- 2021
- Latest edition
- 2022 · ISBN 9781984848710
- Pages
- 432
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| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Gilded Ones | 2022 | 9781984848710 | Buy on Amazon |
| Gilded Ones | 2021 | 9781474989961 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Gilded Ones | 2021 | 9781984848703 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Gilded Ones | 2020 | 9781474959575 | Buy on Amazon |
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is The Gilded Ones?
The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna has 432 pages.
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