- Sophia Vahdati

The Girl with the Fierce Eyes

By Sophia Vahdati
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👁️ Your eyes decide your destiny 👁️

Jantsia’s secret will kill her…

In the Empire of Shariza, eye colour determines wealth, status and even access to magical powers. Jantsia’s blue eyes mark her as Azure, the lowest of the four oculary castes. Destined for servitude.

But no one – not even the boy who owns her heart – knows the truth. Jantsia is a dual-oc, a forbidden mix of two castes, condemned to death if discovered. To survive, she clings to one rule: stay invisible, stay alive.

Or will the truth save them all?

Yet whispers of rebellion are growing, and cracks are forming in the very foundations of their society. Could it be that the fiery untapped power burning inside Jantsia is a gift rather than a curse?

But who to trust when different means death?

👁️❄️👁️❄️

Author: Sophia Vahdati
Format: Paperback
Ageband: from 13
Release Date: 17 Jul 2025
Pages: 384
ISBN: 978-0-00-873216-5
Sophia Vahdati writes stories for those still searching for the magic hidden inside them. She holds a First-Class degree in Modern and Medieval Languages from the University of Cambridge and a Master’s in International Journalism from Cardiff University.After travelling the world to escape the sleepy Somerset town where she grew up, she somehow ended up right back where she started—only to realise it had been home all along. When she’s not writing, she’s wrangling one of her mischievous cats, pestering her husband to help her solve plot holes, or crying at Disney movies.Her debut novel, The Girl with the Fierce Eyes, is out in July 2025.Follow her for book updates, behind-the-scenes content, and a healthy dose of cat chaos: https://linktr.ee/sophiavahdati