'namina Forna Could Be The Toni Morrison Of Ya Fantasy.' - Refinery 29 The Start Of A Bold And Immersive West African-inspired, Feminist Fantasy Series For Fans Of Children Of Blood And Bone And Black Panther. We All Have A Choice. Are We Girls, Or Are We Demons? 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...