Description
Set in an alternate 1830s Oxford, Babel follows Robin Swift, an orphan from Canton brought to England to study at the prestigious Royal Institute of Translation—known as Babel. In this world, silver-working, a magical art harnessing the meaning lost in translation, fuels the British Empire’s dominance. As Robin delves deeper into his studies, he grapples with the realization that serving Babel means betraying his homeland. Caught between the allure of academia and the horrors of colonialism, Robin must decide where his loyalties lie.
