'The Girl with the Fierce Eyes is a beautifully written tale of coming of age in a society where your fate has already been decided. What really sets this book apart is how it manages to be both an excellent surface-level story and have a pertinent (and damning) message. Many books achieve one or the other, but it is a very delicate balance to achieve both.’ Alethea Lyons, author of The Seer of York series

'A gripping story of a girl’s fight to discover and unpeel the layers of her identity, in a world where her very existence is a crime. Vahdati expertly weaves this tale of duty and loyalty, asking the ever-pertinent questions about the true nature of power.' Gabriela Houston, author of The Bone Roots

'Brilliantly imagined and full of life, The Girl With The Fierce Eyes explores a world where eye colour defines status, but not spirit. 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. I enjoyed getting to dive into the diverse and conflicting narratives of Jantsia, Daezen and Soba, seeing all the ways they were different and yet so similar. Each one gives a reflection of the complexities that come with family, friendship and love in the face of class, oppression, and self-rejection.’ K. N. Milde, author of Those Who Survive