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
