Babel is a spellbinding tale set in an alternate 19th-century England where language holds a tangible and magical power. Robin Swift, a Chinese orphan, is brought to England and educated at Babel, the Royal Institute of Translation at Oxford. This prestigious institution trains scholars in the art of silver-working, a magic that uses translation and linguistic nuance to imbue silver with power. As Robin navigates the opulence and exclusivity of Babel, he begins to unravel its ties to British imperialism. The deeper he delves, the more he struggles with his dual identity as both a beneficiary and a victim of empire. The novel explores themes of colonialism, resistance, and the price of knowledge, all set against a backdrop of academic intrigue and revolution.Tropes: Academic Rivalry, Linguistic Magic, Found Family, Dark Academia, Colonial Resistance, Moral Dilemmas, Revolution.