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  • The Merciless Ones

  • The Gilded Ones, Book 2
  • Written by: Namina Forna
  • Narrated by: Imani Jade Powers
  • Length: 14 hrs and 28 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (20 ratings)

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The Merciless Ones

Written by: Namina Forna
Narrated by: Imani Jade Powers
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INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The hotly anticipated epic 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

©2022 Namina Forna (P)2022 Listening Library
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What the critics say

"This action-packed sequel is even more thrilling than the first."—Buzzfeed

"Catch up now before Forna's planned trilogy is turned into the next major movie franchise."—E! Online

"The second installment in Namina Forma’s West African-inspired fantasy series, this follow-up to The Gilded Ones doubles down on what made its predecessor so good: The rich, thoroughly lived-in world building full of details that are so unlike almost everything else in this genre space."—Paste

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Absolutely loved this book and the first one! Can't wait for the final one to be released!

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I'm mad because I have to wait for the next book

but also happy that there will be a next book? the ambivalence...ahhhh! definitely a few surprises in this one.

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