The Gilded Ones

The 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.

Fans of Children of Blood and Bone and Black Panther are going to adore this one.

[A] stormingly good debut

Utterly transporting and on a massive scale, this is the new series you've been searching for.

The first in a fantasy trilogy with battles, betrayals and a search for identity.

Namina Forna could be the Toni Morrison of YA Fantasy.

This is an empowering read that you won't want to put down and that will be enjoyed by teenagers and adults alike.

This story has real credibility and depth. To be enjoyed by teenagers and adults alike.

Namina has been called the Toni Morrison of YA Fantasy so this is worth reading.

Namina Forna is the author of the epic fantasy YA series The Gilded Ones . Originally from Sierra Leone, West Africa, she moved to the US when she was nine and has been traveling back and forth ever since. Namina loves building fantastical worlds and telling stories with fierce female leads.