Babel [EPUB]

From award-winning author R. F. Kuang comes Babel, a historical fantasy epic that grapples with student revolutions & colonial resistance. Babel is set in an alternative-reality in which Britain's global economic and colonial supremacy are fueled by the use of magical silver bars.

Trigger warnings

↳ This story contains content that might be troubling for some readers, including, but not limited to depictions of:

• Racism and xenophobia (including anti-Chinese and anti-colonial themes)
• Colonial violence and imperialism
• Emotional and psychological abuse
• Death of family members
• Violent deaths, including of main characters
• War, rebellion, and political upheaval
• Torture and imprisonment
• Academic pressure and burnout
• Self-harm and suicidal ideation (mild references)
• Systemic oppression and exploitation

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↳ I highly suggest, if easily disturbed, that you consider the trigger warnings above which are a general feel for what the overall book contains. However, the book is a dark academia/historical fantasy that explores language, power, and revolution, so it doesn’t shy away from serious & intense subject matter.

Pay what you can and I hope you enjoy! :)