Babel – Tower & Tongue

🪐 “What if knowledge could change the world—if only you were willing to destroy it?”

In the heart of 1830s Oxford, Babel, the Royal Institute of Translation, stands as the world’s center of knowledge and magic—where silver bars and language can shift empires. But for Robin Swift, an orphan brought from Canton, every translation learned, every spell woven in silver, comes at the cost of blood and conscience.

Babel’s power is built on the exploitation of the very lands it claims to help.
Rebellion is not only a choice; it is a necessity.

✅ Dark academia vibes with real stakes and brutal beauty.
✅ Language is magic—and a weapon in the wrong hands.
✅ Explores colonialism, identity, and the violence hidden beneath academia’s marble halls.
✅ Perfect for fans of morally gray protagonists and the question: Can change ever come without blood?