Babel / Babel

This critically acclaimed novel is set in 1828. The Royal Institute of Translation in Oxford University, also known as Babel, is the world s leading magical institution. Working with silver to reveal the hidden secrets in translation has made the British Empire very powerful. Robin, an orphan from Canton, realizes that serving Babel means betraying his home country. As he advances in his studies, he feels trapped between Babel and the mysterious Hermes Society, an organization dedicated to stopping imperial expansion. When Great Britian goes to war with China over silver and opium, Robin has an important decision to make.