# The Gilded Ones #2: The Merciless Ones - Hardcover

by **Namina Forna** (Author)

**INSTANT _NEW YORK TIMES_ BESTSELLER - The epic, hotly anticipated sequel to the instant bestseller _The Gilded Ones_ about a girl with the power to remake her world--or destroy it.**

**"Fans of _Children of Blood and Bone_, _Mulan_, and the Dora Milaje from _Black Panther_ are going to adore \[_The Gilded Ones_\]."--_BuzzFeed_**

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 installment of the epic fantasy series in which a young heroine fights against a world that would dare tame her.

**★ "This book shimmers like gold."--_School Library Journal_, starred review**

### Author Biography

Namina Forna is the author of the instant _New York Times_ bestseller _The Gilded Ones,_ the first book in the epic fantasy trilogy. She has a MFA in film and TV production from USC School of Cinematic Arts and a BA from Spelman College. She now works as a screenwriter in LA and loves telling stories with fierce female leads. Visit her on twitter at @NaminaForna and on Instagram at @namina.forna.

**Number of Pages:** 464

**Dimensions:** 1.8 x 8.3 x 5.9 IN

**Publication Date:** May 31, 2022

## Details

- **Price:** 20.99 USD
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- **Type:** Books
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