It’s contemplative and exploratory, which is reflective of both the themes and topics the author explores, but also of Deka’s state of mind. In this, Deka is on a journey of self-discovery and truth, and while there is action, this sequel is not a page-turner. Unlike the debut novel, THE MERCILESS ONES is a much slower read that took me weeks to get through.

This indirect social commentary is a convention of this genre, but sometimes it can be so light-handed the audience misses the correlations. It’s effective because it reinforces and challenges viewpoints by making them seemingly fictional, and therefore, removing the emotional attachment, so readers can place themselves in the character’s shoes. What this book does expertly is take a lot of political and human issues we are facing in the current world and weave them into the book’s plot, so the audience can interact with them in a new way. However, when Deka has her chance at revenge, she discovers things aren’t quite what they seem, and in order to figure out what to do next, she’ll have to get to the bottom of what’s really going on. In order to do that, though, she must take down Elder Kadiri, one of her biggest foes who likes to bleed out young girls publicly for sport.

She is the honored Nuru, daughter to the Goddesses, and her mission is simple liberate all the women in Otera and bring her mothers back to power. Deka begins this book in a very different position than the last. She now works as a screenwriter in LA and loves telling stories with fierce female leads.THE MERCILESS ONES by Namina Forna is the much-anticipated sequel to the NYT Bestseller, THE GILDED ONES. 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. ★ 'This book shimmers like gold.'-School Library Journal, starred review About the Author 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.

And with her own gifts changing, Deka must discover if she holds the key to saving Otera. Yet hidden secrets threaten to destroy everything Deka has known. For there is a dark force growing in Otera-a merciless power that Deka and her army must stop. but war is waging across the kingdom, and the real battle has only just begun. It's been six months since Deka freed the goddesses in the ancient kingdom of Otera and discovered who she really is. “Fans of Children of Blood and Bone, Mulan, and the Dora Milaje from Black Panther are going to adore.

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.

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