![]() ![]() Nothing and no one are quite what they seem to be–not even Deka herself. 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. The Gilded Ones, by first-time author Namina Forna, doesnt try to hide its feminist commentary about the fear of womens power, and the lengths a patriarchal society will. Knowing the dangers that lie ahead yet yearning for acceptance, Deka decides to leave the only life she’s ever known. Our review: Parents say ( 1 ): Kids say ( 15 ): Readers will recognize Dekas struggles and triumphs in this exciting fantasy about a brave teen girl fighting the patriarchy. And they are the only ones who can stop the empire’s greatest threat. They are called alaki–near-immortals with rare gifts. It was refreshing to have a complex, three-dimensional black female main character for once The female friendships in this were also gorgeous. 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. Already different from everyone else because of her unnatural intuition, Deka prays for red blood so she can finally feel like she belongs.īut 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. 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. ![]()
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