![]() ![]() ![]() Faced with the possibility of execution, Deka accepts an invitation from a strange woman to join an army of other “impure” girls like herself. After a fight occurs where Deka is wounded, it is revealed that her blood unfortunately runs gold. However, the village is attacked by creatures called ‘death shrieks’ before the Ritual of Purity takes place. If it’s gold, she’ll be considered “impure.” This will lead to her being cast out, or possibly killed. If her blood is red, she will become a member of her village. She was cast out of the village because of her unnatural intuition. The start of the book describes a blood ceremony, the Ritual of Purity, that 16-year-old Deka is preparing for which will determine her future. Set in a fantasy world, The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna is a feminist book that delves into what it’s like as a woman living in a patriarchal society. ![]() Sahana Sivarajan, Assistant Online Editor ![]()
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