Promising new product! Namina Forna is the Toni Morrison of the Young-Adult genre! Damn gold runs through her veins. She is called the vile word “unclean.” Her own father disowned her. She was given a choice: die slowly or fight shoulder to shoulder with people like her. They are called alaki. They are practically immortal. And they were created to destroy the threat to the empire. Far from her native village, in the very heart of the fortress capital, she will have to find out what secrets these walls hide - and what is hidden within herself. Who is she? Outcast or heroine? Virgo or demon? Reviews from Amazon: “A stunning debut. “The Gilded Ones” reimagines the idea of sisterhood. A book that inspires and gives hope.” – Stephanie Garber, bestselling author of Caraval “A new epic fantasy. With exciting plot twists and a tough, determined heroine... The Gilded Ones is a dazzling and powerful debut." —Elizabeth Lim, bestselling author of Weaving the Dawn “Formidable heroines and a sophisticated feminist mythology are what characterize Forna’s debut West African-inspired fantasy trilogy. Active action makes the story very dynamic. The thoughtful plot gives readers a reason to think about a pressing social agenda: after all, the novel describes the many ways in which society cages women and turns them into commodities.” – Publishers Weekly “The market is flooded with female young adult fantasy, but with her debut, Namina Forna brings her fresh perspective to the genre... The action is bolstered by a compelling story of sisterhood, the strength of which lies in true female friendship and cooperation.” – The Guardian