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The Merciless Ones
Series: Gilded
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THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!
The hotly anticipated, gripping sequel to bestselling YA fantasy The Gilded Ones. Set in an ancient West African-inspired world, this unmissable YA fantasy series is perfect for fans of Children of Blood and Bone and Black Panther.
"The invention and the tension never flag - an outstanding second book." - Ben Aaronovitch, author of Rivers of London series
It's been six months since Deka freed the goddesses in the ancient kingdom of Otera, and discovered who she really is. But war is waging across the kingdom, and the real battle has only just begun. For there is a dark force growing in Otera—a merciless power that Deka and her army must stop.
Yet hidden secrets threaten to destroy everything Deka has known. And with her own gifts changing, Deka must discover if she holds the key to saving Otera or if she might be its greatest threat.
The Merciless Ones is the second, thrilling instalment of the epic fantasy series in which a young heroine fights against a world that would dare tame her.
Praise for The Gilded Ones:
"Namina Forna could be the Toni Morrison of YA Fantasy." - Refinery 29
"The Gilded Ones redefines sisterhood and is sure to leave readers both inspired and ultimately hopeful." - Stephanie Garber, #1 NYT bestselling author of Caraval
"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." - Bookriot
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THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! The hotly anticipated, gripping sequel to bestselling YA fantasy The Gilded Ones. Set in an ancient West African-inspired world, this unmissable YA fantasy series is perfect for fans of Children of Blood and Bone and Black Panther. "The invention and the tension never flag - an outstanding second book." - Ben Aaronovitch, author of...Paperback$2100Elsewhere:$2299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
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The unmissable finale to the New York Times bestselling YA fantasy series The Gilded Ones, set in an ancient West African-inspired world and perfect for fans of Children of Blood and Bone and Black Panther. Deka is a goddess-in-waiting with the potential to save her people from the brutal ancient goddesses who terrorise her kingdom of Otera. But first, she...Paperback$2100Elsewhere:$2299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
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The Merciless Ones by Namina Forna has been praised as an outstanding sequel, with its inventive and tense narrative. Readers find it action-packed and even more thrilling than the first book. It's recommended for its potential to become a major movie franchise, and it shines brightly enough to captivate avid readers.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781474959582
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 26 May 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 31.0mm
Width: 134.0mm
Height: 201.0mm
Weight: 380g
Pages: 480
About the Author
Namina Forna was born in Sierra Leone but emigrated with her family to the US in the 1990s, during her homeland's civil war, and has been travelling back and forth eversince. She has worked as a writer and producer for film and TV in LA since graduating from the USC School of Cinematic Arts. Namina was a finalist for NBC / Universal Writers on the Verge, a semi-finalist for the Sundance Screenwriting Lab and top 50 in the prestigious Nicholls Screenwriting Fellowship. Namina loves spicy food and witchy-looking cats, and has been known to wear unicorn onesies to the nearest taco truck. The Gilded Ones is her debut novel.
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