The Gilded Ones (Deathless, #1)

by Namina Forna

I am…no longer ashamed of what I am,” I say. “No matter my origins, there is worth in what I am.”

The physical body—it heals. The scars fade. But the memories are forever. Even when you forget, they remain inside, taunting you, resurfacing when you least expect.”

“Every child needs a pet, and what better pet than one that changes form and can protect you when you’re vulnerable?”

Everyone deserves peace, don’t you think?”

“I am your uruni. No matter what happens, no matter what comes, I will move through this world with you. I will remain by your side, if you want….”