Common Sense Media Review
By Barbara Saunders
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Teen finds her true identity in satisfying trilogy finale.
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What's the Story?
When THE ETERNAL ONES begins, Deka is weakened from her confrontation with the Gilded Ones. She is in a race against time to kill the gods whose ongoing warring is tearing the empire apart, and to become a god herself before her body wears out. But becoming a god comes at an enormous cost -- one she's not sure she can bear.
Is It Any Good?
A satisfying end to the trilogy and a captivating stand-alone read. The Eternal Ones by Namina Forna, like its predecessors, paints a vivid, compelling picture of alternative worlds and gives readers characters who are easy to care about and relate to.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the theme of ancestors in The Eternal Ones. Is there someone or some event in your family history that you are curious about?
What are the limits of compassion? Have you ever had to choose not give someone help they were asking for, even when you felt sympathy for their situation? Did you find another way to lend support?
The main character is often called to leave one whole world behind for another one. How can you relate to the idea of leaving one world for another?
Book Details
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- Genre : Fantasy
- Topics : Fantasy ( Magic ) , Friendship
- Character Strengths : Compassion , Courage , Curiosity
- Book type : Fiction
- Publisher : Delacorte Press
- Publication date : February 13, 2024
- Publisher's recommended age(s) : 12 - 17
- Number of pages : 480
- Available on : Audiobook (unabridged), Hardback, Apple Books, Kindle
- Last updated : September 18, 2025
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