{"product_id":"the-gilded-ones-42981","title":"The Gilded Ones","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe must-read 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\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...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Fans of Children of Blood and Bone and Black Panther are going to adore this one.\" -Buzzfeed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"[A] stormingly good debut\" - The Observer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Namina Forna could be the Toni Morrison of YA Fantasy.\" - Refinery 29\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"The Gilded Ones redefines sisterhood and is sure to leave readers both inspired and ultimately hopeful.\" --Stephanie Garber, #1 NYT bestselling author of Caraval\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"The Gilded Ones is a fierce, unflinching fantasy that marks Forna as a debut to watch.\" - Kiersten White, New York Times bestselling author of And I Darken\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\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.\" - B\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46516549812360,"sku":"42981","price":600.0,"currency_code":"EGP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/5421\/0440\/files\/9781474959575.jpg?v=1790094463","url":"https:\/\/bookspotonline.com\/products\/the-gilded-ones-42981","provider":"The BookSpot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}