They are called alaki–near-immortals with rare gifts. Then a mysterious woman comes to her with a choice: stay in the village and submit to her fate, or leave to fight for the emperor in an army of girls just like her. Already different from everyone else because of her unnatural intuition, Deka prays for red blood so she can finally feel like she belongs.īut on the day of the ceremony, her blood runs gold, the color of impurity–and Deka knows she will face a consequence worse than death. Sixteen-year-old Deka lives in fear and anticipation of the blood ceremony that will determine whether she will become a member of her village. This book is also signed by the author, and I love that she used gold, which is so fitting of this tale! Our book features an exclusive cover and I just love the way it looks! It really is stunning, but what's even better is the story it holds. The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna - Retail Value $18.99 (found here for $15.39)
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