Order of Namina Forna Books

Namina Forna is an author who made her debut in 2021 with The Gilded Ones, the first installment in a series. Originally from Sierra Leone, West Africa, she moved to the United States at the age of nine and has since traveled between her two homes. Her debut novel quickly became a bestseller and has been likened to a YA fantasy version of the esteemed Toni Morrison, a high praise that is well earned. The book is both haunting and brutal, while also resonating deeply with contemporary issues. It tells a dark feminist fantasy story where girls are outcasts by birth and warriors by choice.