Chapter 110: Namina Forna – The Gilded Ones’ Creator

Note: All figures below are estimates based on publicly available information. Actual figures may vary.

Author Snapshot

• Author: Namina Forna
• Type: Traditional novelist
• Genre: Young adult fantasy
• Career Span: 2021–present
• Notable Status: The Gilded Ones trilogy; West African-inspired fantasy; film rights sold; screenwriter background

The Screenwriter Who Gilded Fantasy

Namina Forna, a screenwriter from Sierra Leone, brought West African mythology to YA fantasy with The Gilded Ones—a story of girls with golden blood who are trained as warriors.

Estimated Lifetime Gross Revenue

Total Estimated Range: $1 million to $3 million USD (2021-2024)

Strong debut trilogy with film deal.

Revenue Breakdown by Source

1. Book Sales (Estimated: $700K-$2 million)

• The Gilded Ones trilogy
• International rights

2. Film Rights (Estimated: $300K-$1 million)

• Sold to studio

Top Works & Impact

The Gilded Ones Trilogy

Deka’s blood runs gold, marking her as impure. But her blood also makes her near-immortal—and valuable as a warrior.

Why It Matters:

• West African worldbuilding
• Female warriors
• Mythology richly developed
• YA diversity

The West African Voice

Forna brought underrepresented mythology to major YA publishing.

In the Golden Quill Chronicles, Forna represents cultural voice—the author whose Sierra Leone background enriched fantasy’s landscape.