This selection was one that I hesitated in adding to this year’s Papyr.us Book Club’s list. Even though the name caught my attention and I was pysched to read a new YA fantasy/Afrofuturism book featuring a black, female protagonist, I was concerned that parts of the premise sounded too similar to the trilogy by Toni Adeyemi. From the descriptions I have seen, there is an adolescent girl born into a race with special powers. She is compelled to harness those powers to save those like her, who are disenfranchised due to their differences. Considering how good Children Of Blood & Bone was, I wondered if I would end up comparing Gilded Ones to it. Despite my reluctance, I decided to give the latter a chance. After all, it could turn out to be totally different and just as enjoyable.

To give you a better preliminary idea of what The Gilded One is about, I have included a piece of the blurb below. Once I finish reading the book, I will update this post with a complete review. Make sure that you are signed up for the Papyr.us Bookclub newsletter to receive notifications for that review as well for details about our next virtual meetup.

Have you read The Gilded Ones or is it on your to be read list? Please let me know in the comment section below.

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