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The Gilded Ones Series

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The Gilded Ones is a YA West African-inspired fantasy series set in an ancient kingdom, where one young women steps into her power.  

The books follow sixteen-year-old Deka, who lives in a patriarchal kingdom called Otera. In this society, a woman's worth is tied to her purity, and she must bleed red to prove it. But when Deka bleeds gold – the colour of impurity, of a demon – her life is doomed. Her only escape from sure death is following the mysterious woman who tells Deka she is actually an Alaki, a near-immortal with exceptional gifts. Soon Deka will discover that much greater things await, like freeing goddesses held captive, stopping a dark force growing in her kingdom, and saving Otera altogether. The books are so fast-paced, thrilling and powerful, it will be difficult to stop reading!

The series is perfect if you love intricate magic systems, considerations on society and stories of strong warrior women. Fans of the Legacy of Orisha books and Black Panther will love this series.
 
All the Gilded Ones books in order:

Book 1: The Gilded Ones (2021)
Book 2: The Merciless Ones (2022)
Book 3: The Eternal Ones (2024)

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Book 1
The Gilded Ones
Book 1

The Gilded Ones

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTELLER!The must-read new bold and immersive West African-inspired fantasy series, as featu... MoreThe Gilded Ones

(16 reviews) 5 16
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Book 2
The Merciless Ones
Book 2

The Merciless Ones

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! The hotly anticipated, gripping sequel to bestselling YA fantasy THE GILDED ONES.... MoreThe Merciless Ones

(4 reviews) 4 4
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Book 3
The Eternal Ones
Book 3

The Eternal Ones

The unmissable finale to New York Times bestselling YA fantasy series THE GILDED ONES, set in an ancient West African-in... MoreThe Eternal Ones

(1 review) 5 1
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Book 4
Silvern
Book 4

Silvern

Jae Hwa Lee is ready to forget about immortals and move on with her life. Until the god of darkness, Kud, sends an assas... MoreSilvern

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Book 5
Brazen
Book 5

Brazen

Mary Howard has always lived in the shadow of her powerful family. But when she's married off to Henry Fitzroy, King Hen... MoreBrazen

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    The Eternal Ones

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