The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna Namina Forna introduces readers to an intricate, West African inspired fantasy world in The Gilded Ones. At 16, Deka's fate seems to be sealed when her blood runs gold, marking her as impure, but then a mysterious woman shows up in her village offering her the chance to become a warrior in an army full of girls just like her. Out Feb. 9 Image Source: Amazon.com