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 gifts. The stranger offers her a choice: fight for the Emperor, with others just like her, or be destroyed...
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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 gifts. The stranger offers her a choice: fight for the Emperor, with others just like her, or be destroyed...
Imprint | Usborne Publishing Ltd |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Series | Deathless, 1 |
Release date | October 2022 |
Availability | In stock. We should be able to ship in 1 working day. More are on order, but they may take a while to arrive. |
Authors | Namina Forna |
Dimensions | 198 x 130 x 28mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 416 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-4749-5957-5 |
Barcode | 9781474959575 |
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LSN | 1-4749-5957-1 |