Babel

R.F. Kuang · 2022 · 545 pages

Robin is brought from Canton to Oxford to study translation magic. The silver bars that run the empire only work if someone gives up a meaning. He starts to see who pays for that.

Why we picked it

Dark academia with a real argument about empire. Dense on purpose. Best for older teens who like footnotes and fury.

Something to think about

If a school taught you a skill your home needed, who would you owe it to?

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