The Girl with the Fierce Eyes, Sophia Vahdati
The Girl with the Fierce Eyes, Sophia Vahdati
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The Girl with the Fierce Eyes

Author: Sophia Vahdati

Narrator: Freddy Carter, Precious Mustapha, Roshaan Riyahi-Boni

Unabridged: 11 hr 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/17/2025


Synopsis

'Full of magic, love triangles, political intrigue, betrayaI… I devoured this novel' ★★★★★ Readers LOVE Jantsia's story Red Queen Divergent In the Empire of Shariza, eye colour determines everything. Wealth, status and even magical powers. To the rest of the world, Jantsia’s blue eyes mark her as Azure – the lowest of the oculary castes, destined for servitude. But she is hiding the truth. Jantsia is really a forbidden mix of two castes, forced to live a lie and clinging to one simple rule to stay alive: be invisible. With whispers of rebellion spreading through the empire and discontent growing, Jantsia reckons with her place in a society that would see her dead. Can she harness her untapped powers to join the fight and seize her freedom? Or will her long-kept secret finally be her undoing? Daughter of Light has some potential content warnings, including sexual grooming (past), sibling/infant death (past), racism and discrimination, threatened torture and death, and characters in peril. Readers who may be sensitive to these elements, please take note. Previously published as THE GIRL WITH THE FIERCE EYES 'Explosive world-building, gripping characters, and razor-sharp stakes – this dystopian gem is an ' Morgan Shamy, best-selling author of 'Stamps . Vahdati's richly imagined debut is a book as fierce as its title.' Kiera Azar, author of 'Shines with a richly-imagined world, gritty settings, and characters who leap off the page. This fantasy tackles issues that are sharply relevant to our world today. ’ Elly Blake, bestselling author of 'Brilliantly imagined and full of life, […] a wonderful read.’ Helen Glynn Jones, author of ‘An emotional story about belonging, rebellion, and identity contrasted by deception, secrets, and lies.’ K. N. Milde, author of 'Wow wow wow, this book was INCREDIBLE. I already know this is going to be one of my ’ ' That did surprise me. I do hope there is more to come.’ ’The magic and caste system was fantastic. The idea that your place in the hierarchy is dependent on your eye colour and corresponding power was so well done.’ 'Immersive, empowering, and insightful.’ ★★★★★ ‘This was a really well built world with hover bikes, a criminal underworld and a rebellion. .’ ’ ★★★★

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PRAISE FOR SOPHIA VAHDATI:

' is a beautifully written tale of coming of age in a society where your fate has already been decided. What really sets this book apart is how it manages to be both an excellent surface-level story and have a pertinent (and damning) message. Many books achieve one or the other, but it is a very delicate balance to achieve both.’

'A gripping story of a girl’s fight to discover and unpeel the layers of her identity, in a world where her very existence is a crime. Vahdati expertly weaves this tale of duty and loyalty, asking the ever-pertinent questions about the true nature of power.'

'Brilliantly imagined and full of life, explores a world where eye colour defines status, but not spirit. A wonderful read.'

'An emotional story about belonging, rebellion, and identity contrasted by deception, secrets, and lies. I enjoyed getting to dive into the diverse and conflicting narratives of Jantsia, Daezen and Soba, seeing all the ways they were different and yet so similar. Each one gives a reflection of the complexities that come with family, friendship and love in the face of class, oppression, and self-rejection.’