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The Gilded Ones
The must-read new bold and immersive West African-inspired fantasy series, as featured on Cosmo, Bustle and Book Riot. In this world, girls are outcasts by blood and warriors by choice, perfect for fans of Children of Blood and Bone and Black Panther. "Namina Forna Could Be The Toni Morrison Of YA Fantasy." Refinery 29 Sixteen-year-old Deka lives in Otera, a deeply patriarchal ancient kingdom, where a woman's worth is tied to her purity, and she must bleed to prove it. But when Deka bleeds gold - the colour of impurity, of a demon - she faces a consequence worse than death. She is saved by a mysterious woman who tells Deka of her true nature: she is an Alaki, a near-immortal with exceptional...
The Gilded Ones #2: The Merciless Ones
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
Madam Sri - Namina Books
Kabur dan kemudian bertemu dengan lelaki itu di negara lain, bukan takdir yang dia minta. Karena ditinggalkan lelakinya beberapa bulan sebelum pernikahan membuat Srikandi Attaya Saraswati—perempuan berumur 28 tahun, galak, semaunya, dan selalu skeptis itu—sudah menyerah akan pasangan hidup. Sekilas, kisahnya terlihat biasa. Namun, terasa salah sebab lelaki itu delapan tahun lebih muda dari Atta, meskipun pemikiran uniknya selalu membuat Atta takjub. Terlebih, ada teman lama yang menunggu Atta dan juga menawarkan rasa nyaman yang sama. Yang barang tentu lebih mapan dan dewasa. Lantas apa makna rasa nyaman yang sebenarnya bagi Atta? Dan menurut kamu, apa itu rasa nyaman? Apakah standar nyaman yang lingkungan tawarkan sesuai dengan hatimu? * "Aku mau kenal kamu lebih dekat. Lagipula kita kan udah kenal dari dulu. Gimana dengan kamu?" — Lingga Halim Martadinata — ~ "Kalau gue boleh jujur. Mbak jauh lebih cantik. Apalagi kalau ketawa kaya tadi." — Awan Nalapraya Sabeni —
Boot, Poem, and a Piece of Cupcake - Namina Books
Dunia mengurung Angkara bersama dua lelaki yang memiliki pesona berbeda sebagai bintang kampus: Sabasnash, senior songong yang sering bentrok dengannya selama masa ospek dan Ananta, mahasiswa teladan yang pernah menjabat sebagai presbem. Sebuah taruhan bodoh mengantar Angkara menjadi asisten sutradara untuk membantu Sabasnash. Dari sanalah mereka yang awalnya saling cekcok malah dekat. Namun, hati Angkara hanya untuk Ananta. Sabas tak tinggal diam. Ia bertekad mengirimkan puisi, mentraktir, menjadi sandaran saat sedih, bahkan rela mendapatkan musibah demi membersihkan nama Angkara dari fitnah.
When We Were Infinite
Knowing that the friendships she depends on will change when her parents split up, Beth witnesses a private act of violence in her crush's home before forging a pact with her friends to offer support in the face of a life-altering decision. With her family splintered and her future a question mark, Beth's friends Grace Nakamura, Brandon Lin, Sunny Chen, and Jason Tsou are all she has. She's certain she'll never be able to tell Jason how she really feels about him, so friendship will have to be enough. Then Beth witnesses a private act of violence in Jason's home, and the whole group is shaken. The group makes a pact to protect Jason, no matter the sacrifice. When their fierce loyalty isn't enough to stop Jason from making a life-altering choice, Beth must decide how far she is willing to go for him and how much of herself she is willing to give up.
Untouchable
This steamy, uplifting sequel to Amazon bestseller A Girl Like Her follows Ruth Kabbah as she rebuilds her life and falls in love, managing depression and anxiety along the way.
An Echo in the City
A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST YA BOOK OF 2023 WINNER OF THE FREEMAN AWARD 2023 ‘Read this; you'll walk away changed.' Grace D. Li Falling in love was never part of the plan. SUMMER, 2019 When Phoenix attends a protest rally with her older brother, it ignites a fire in her she didn’t know she had. The island city she loves is disappearing and she’s determined to capture the moment with her camera. Kai is training to be a policeman and thinks the protesters are spoilt and privileged. He hopes to earn recognition at the Academy by going undercover and infiltrating their network. Phoenix and Kai accidentally swap phones at a student protest encounter. Sparks fly, drawing them together even as they stand on different sides of the struggle. But when love is built on a lie, what chance does it have to survive? ‘I could not put it down and haven’t stopped thinking about it since I finished. A must read.' Susan Lee, author of Seoulmates ‘An honest and searing portrait of the Hong Kong protests.’ Axie Oh, author of The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea 'A richly detailed and humane teen romance.' Suzi Feay
Like Home
Fans of Netflix's On My Block and readers of Elizabeth Acevedo and Angie Thomas will love this debut novel about a girl whose life is turned upside down after one local act of vandalism throws both her relationships and neighborhood into turmoil. Chinelo, or Nelo as her best friend Kate calls her, is all about her neighborhood Ginger East. She loves its chill vibe, ride-or-die sense of community, and the memories she has growing up there with her friends. Ginger East isn't what it used to be though. After a deadly incident at the local arcade, most of her friends' families moved away. Kate, whose family owns the local corner store, is still there and as long as that stays constant, Nelo's go...
The Bone Shard Daughter
'One of the best fantasy novels I've read in a long time...This book is truly special' Sarah J. Maas ***The Sunday Times bestselling series*** Magic. Revolution. Identity. The Emperor's reign has lasted for decades, his mastery of bone shard magic powering the animal-like constructs that maintain law and order. But now his rule is failing, and revolution is sweeping across the Empire's many islands. Lin is the Emperor's daughter and she spends her days trapped in a palace of locked doors and dark secrets. When her father refuses to recognise her as heir to the throne, she vows to prove her worth by mastering the forbidden art of bone shard magic. Yet such power carries a great cost, and when...
Empress Crowned in Red
The hotly anticipated finale to the epic, fierce and magnetically addictive Caribbean-inspired Witches Steeped in Gold duology. Bow down witches . . . Enemy witches Iraya and Jazmyne have each achieved their darkest desires. For the former, the doyenne who killed her family is dead. For the latter, the crown has been won. For both, their treacherous alliance is over - until a hidden evil rises from their last adversary's ashes, forcing them to join forces once more to defend Aiyca and their respective orders. Laying claim to the island of Iraya's birth right and the bloody crown Jazmyne wears, this mysterious assailant is rearing monsters in the name of war. A war neither Iraya or Jazmyne are prepared to fight. New alliances must be forged to protect Aiyca and once again the two witches must work together to defeat an enemy who threatens both their worlds. Who will be the one sitting on top of the throne in the end - Iraya, Jazmyne, or another? Two witches. One motive. And everything to fight for.
