If you loved Deka’s relentless mission in The Gilded Ones, you’ll be swept up by Zélie’s journey to restore magic and fight oppression in Children of Blood and Bone. Both heroines lead daring quests packed with action, high stakes, and a burning desire to upend the unjust systems they live under.

You’ll be enchanted by the vivid, original setting of Raybearer, just as you were by the striking West African–inspired world of The Gilded Ones. Tarisai’s world is brimming with deep history, complex cultures, and intricate magical traditions that feel as immersive as Deka’s Otera.

If Deka’s strength and resilience drew you in, you’ll love meeting Lou, a fierce witch navigating danger and prejudice in Serpent & Dove. Both books center on women defying expectations and forging their own destinies in societies that fear their power.

Lei’s journey in Girls of Paper and Fire echoes Deka’s in its emotional intensity and powerful coming-of-age arc. You’ll be captivated as Lei faces trauma, discovers her inner strength, and transforms from a reluctant outsider into a force for change.

If you appreciated the way The Gilded Ones centers marginalized voices and explores what it means to belong, Legendborn delivers a compelling narrative about Bree Matthews, a Black teen uncovering hidden magic and confronting legacies of power and exclusion at a Southern university.