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The Gilded Ones

By: Namina Forna
Narrated by: Shayna Small
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A New York Times best seller.

The epic fantasy of 2021, as featured on Cosmo, Buzzfeed, BookRiot, and Refinery 29. In this West African-inspired world, girls are outcasts by blood and warriors by choice. Perfect for fans of Children of Blood and Bone and Black Panther.

Sixteen-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 color 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....

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Critic reviews

"Fans of Children of Blood and Bone and Black Panther are going to adore this one." (Buzzfeed)

"The Gilded Ones redefines sisterhood and is sure to leave readers both inspired and ultimately hopeful." (Stephanie Garber, New York Times best-selling author of Caraval)

"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." (Bookriot)
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What a breath of fresh air. Old story revisited in really interesting way.
Loved it

Very enjoyable

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Over all the person reading the story was easy to listen too. I enjoyed the story with the main character. The character development was great for all characters with the twists and turn that happen. Great book I will read again.

Good audiobook

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Great story, eagerly awaiting the next book. Really didn't like the narration it's a shame because the story is gripping

Loved the story

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I really enjoyed the story and the entire idea behind it. The only thing that let it down a little was some of the voices. I could occasionally hear the accents drifting between various Caribbean islands to west Africa. This however was a very minor point in what is a fun and engaging story.
Am now going to download the 2nd book and will read the 3rd once this is completed.

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾.

“Brilliant” story.

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I probably expected something more suspenseful. however the first 3 chapters were very engaging, dramatic and set the story up.
After that I felt as though the fantasy war drama would start. so left it that. I think its a cracking storyline though, just not for me.

Great teen fantasy story

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