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Vengeance Has No Sound
Barakah Smith
Vengeance Has No Sound is the first installment in a series about a Deaf man named Nova and his adventures in a distinctly unique magical realm.
Since I’ve been reviewing a lot of romantasy, I want to make it clear that this book is regular fantasy! Honestly, that was kind of a nice breather for me.
Barakah Smith’s worldbuilding is exquisite and mysterious. The magical creatures our main characters face are uniquely interesting and Nova himself is an enigma. In a world where some humans develop the ability to use a form of magic that is, essentially, manipulating atoms, he is one of them who does not develop the ability innately. As the book goes on, he learns that there is more to himself than he ever realised — as do the prejudiced townsfolk who underestimated him due to his Deafness.
This book is quick-moving, but a thoughtful take on prejudice and segregation even on a “small” scale.
I found myself absolutely fascinated with the lore, realm, creatures, and magic system in this story. Smith weaves a very fascinating portrait of a young man who is just discovering who he is, in a realm that is in desperate need of change. Nova’s adventures and the several main characters’ arcs will leave you begging for the next installment.
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Thank you to Barakah Smith for the eARC ❤️✨
Vengeance Has No Sound is tentatively set for release on January 31st and can be preordered here.
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