Red Queen meets Divergent in this fast-paced YA fantasy romance debut—packed with love triangles, betrayal, and a heroine who must risk everything to survive.

Your eyes decide your destiny.

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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?

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The Girl with the Fierce Eyes has some potential content warnings, including sexual grooming (past), sibling/infant death (past), racism and discrimination, threatened torture and death, and characters in peril. Those who may be sensitive to these elements, please take note.

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'Explosive world-building, gripping characters, and razor-sharp stakes – this dystopian gem is an unforgettable blend of tension and heart' Morgan Shamy, best-selling author of The Stricken

'The Girl with the Fierce Eyes stamps a blazing mark with its thrilling pace, fascinating magic system, and powerful exploration of self-discovery. Vahdati's richly imagined debut is a book as fierce as its title.' Kiera Azar, author of Thorn Season

'The Girl With the Fierce Eyes shines with a richly-imagined world, gritty settings, and characters who leap off the page. This fantasy tackles issues that are sharply relevant to our world today. Sophia Vahdati is an author to watch!’ Elly Blake, New York Times bestselling author of The Forest King's Daughter

'Brilliantly imagined and full of life, […] a wonderful read.’ Helen Glynn Jones, author of The Last Raven

‘An emotional story about belonging, rebellion, and identity contrasted by deception, secrets, and lies.’ K. N. Milde, author of Those Who Survive