Silence | Che De Leon | Fantasy

Lily lost her tongue.

Trapped in a society where only perfection was accepted, she quietly mourned the life she lost.

One day, a girl in a pink and green sweater appears on her doorstep, dangling an offer that she cannot refuse. To get her life back, Lily follows Sweater Girl to the middle of the unforgiving City on the mountains.

Haunted by the memories of happier days, she must overcome all odds in order to reclaim her missing tongue–and end her silence.

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LITERARY TITAN BOOK AWARD WINNER

Silence, by Che De Leon, is a gripping dystopian novel set in a world where society is starkly divided into the Complete and the Incomplete.

In this brutal reality, De Leon explores the fragility of humanity. Can a world built on violence, theft, and survival possibly change? Is there room to dream of something better, or is hope a luxury no one can afford? These questions are at the heart of Lily’s journey, as she navigates a life torn between the past and the present.

... It is a reflection on human nature and the lengths to which individuals will go to feel whole again. De Leon’s masterful storytelling and richly drawn world make this a novel that lingers long after the final page, challenging readers to think about what it means to be complete in a world that feels so broken.

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