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Gilded Ones
Gilded Ones | Namina Forna
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"Namina Forna Could Be The Toni Morrison Of YA Fantasy."-Refinery 29 The start of a bold and immersive West African-inspired, feminist fantasy series for fans of Children of Blood and Bone and Black Panther. In this world, girls are outcasts by blood and warriors by choice. Sixteen-year-old Deka lives in fear and anticipation of the blood ceremony that will determine whether she will become a member of her village. Already different from everyone else because of her unnatural intuition, Deka prays for red blood so she can finally feel like she belongs. But on the day of the ceremony, her blood runs gold, the color of impurity-and Deka knows she will face a consequence worse than death. Then a mysterious woman comes to her with a choice: stay in the village and submit to her fate, or leave to fight for the emperor in an army of girls just like her. They are called alaki-near-immortals with rare gifts. And they are the only ones who can stop the empire's greatest threat. Knowing the dangers that lie ahead yet yearning for acceptance, Deka decides to leave the only life she's ever known. But as she journeys to the capital to train for the biggest battle of her life, she will discover that the great walled city holds many surprises. Nothing and no one are quite what they seem to be-not even Deka herself.
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Gilded Ones | Namina Forna
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Picked this up a while ago and just getting to read it now. I just…LOOK at that cover! 😍

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Blerdgal_Fenix
Gilded Ones | Namina Forna

I feel like this book is going to leave me on a cliff hanger — there is no second book yet. I do think the story is going wrap up. I am freaking out 😱 too many plot twist, damn it. The dread and happiness when I finish the book. My questions need to be answered not more questions 😳 I love & curse this book. #booknerdproblems #bipoc #poc #woc

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Blerdgal_Fenix
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Love this image #poc #warrior #demons #women #woc

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Blerdgal_Fenix
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Ummm someone should have warned me about this book!! This book is crazy. I am shook with the description of pain and torture. This is a seriously not for the light hearted. 😳 I am going to keep on but damn this story is DARK !! #poc #dark #africaninspired #scary #bodilyharm

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Blerdgal_Fenix
Gilded Ones | Namina Forna

Urgh — I wasn‘t suppose to start this book till later in the year but it came up in my Libby holds earlier than expected. I am starting to enjoy it. I am hooked! I have to juggle my other reads lol 😂

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Chelleo
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🎧2021-04-17. I really enjoyed this book. Great world building and plenty of plot twists. Although I listened to the audiobook I plan on getting a print copy for my collection. Already looking forward to rereading it as I wait for the next installment.

Cupcake12 I‘ve heard so many good things about this book, may have to add it to my TBR list x 4y
Slajaunie I have this one but have not read it yet. 4y
BookwormM I love the cover 4y
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IhoardBOOKS
Gilded Ones | Namina Forna
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Lucky find while I was out running errands today. Very excited to jump into this after I finish my current book.

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LibrarianRyan
Gilded Ones | Namina Forna
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This book got waylaid by Covid. It was supposed to be out a year ago, but got held. It is such a beautiful cover and I have heard great things about the book.

Out Feb 8
#CoverLove #YAedition

monkeygirlsmama Ooooh so beautiful. 4y
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akaGingerK
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If you‘ve ever wished you could take on the patriarchy by punching it in the face, then I‘ve got a YA novel for you! (Actually, the author does a good job of showing how the character first needed to escape internalized misogyny. But the solution to systemic issues is definitely more direct within a teen fantasy dystopia.)
Warning for past off-page sexual violence, not against POV character. #ARC

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LibrarianRyan
Gilded Ones | Namina Forna
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OMG How can you NOT LOVE this cover. I hope that it's not just a shinny flat cover like Wargirls. I hope it gets foil and embossing. It would look so awesome with some texture detail. It looks great flat, but ...

May 26, 2020
#CoverLove #YAedition

brilliantglow I am so excited for this one 5y
SaturnDoo ❤❤❤❤❤ 5y
Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick The colors on this are gorgeous! 5y
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