The Merciless Ones: The Gilded Ones #2 by Namina Forna (2023 Book Review)
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: The Gilded Ones Book 2 by Namina Forna
I did not expect any of this. I am torn. I feel betrayed! I felt every single sentence, I felt absolutely everything. I cried, festered rage, thirsted for justice and literally stopped breathing for some minutes. Oh my God!
The plot was amazing! The way the characters seemed to jump right out of the page was truly a work of art! If I thought book 1 was amazing, this one takes the cake! I was taken for the whole Wild rollercoaster ride. I was at the very edge of my seat!
Still riding fresh off the high with this one but I’m gonna call it. Best Dang book of this frigging year goes to The Merciless Ones! No competition, every other contender can take a hike, jump out the window, I don’t care!
I just love Deka’s conviction at the end. And you best believe, there is going to be a book 3. There better be, because this book has changed everything I thought I knew about Otera.
If you haven’t read the first book, I highly recommend you do so!
The Gilded Ones Series by Namina Forna
Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟