{"product_id":"the-gilded-ones","title":"The Gilded Ones","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE INSTANT \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTELLER!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe must-read new \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ebold and immersive West African-inspired fantasy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e series, as featured on \u003ci\u003eCosmo, Bustle,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eBook Riot \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Refinery 29\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this world, girls are outcasts by blood and warriors by choice, perfect\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e for fans of \u003ci\u003eChildren of Blood and Bone\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBlack Panther. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Fans of Children of Blood and Bone and Black Panther are going to adore this one.\" \u003ci\u003eBuzzfeed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[A] stormingly good debut.\"\u003ci\u003e The Observer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Namina Forna could be the Toni Morrison of YA Fantasy.\"\u003ci\u003e Refinery 29\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Gilded Ones \u003c\/i\u003eredefines sisterhood and is sure to leave readers both inspired and ultimately hopeful.\" Stephanie Garber, #1 NYT bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eCaraval\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A dark feminist tale spun with blood and gold, The Gilded Ones lifts the veil of violent patriarchy and burns the idea of purity to the ground. Must read!\" Dhonielle Clayton, NYT bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Belles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\" \u003ci\u003eBookriot\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64945274192221,"sku":"9781474959575","price":11.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.thebookmark.ie\/products\/the-gilded-ones","provider":"The Bookmark ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}