Review by Abigail Lee Namina Forna's The Merciless Ones picks up six months after the gripping conclusion of the first book, The Gilded Ones, where we join Deka as she continues on her mission to reinstate the four mother goddesses to their rightful positions of power. Despite their earlier victories, the battle against the oppressive … Continue reading #IntlYALitMonth Review: The Merciless Ones