THE SILENCED

Release Date: September 12, 2026

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THE SILENCED

By Natasha Shyan

Publication Date: September 12, 2026

Format: Paperback, Hardback & Kindle

ISBN: 9798199160889

Page Count: 402 Pages

A literary dystopian novel about control, identity, motherhood, and the truths we inherit.

Description

Dr. Vera Holloway has spent her entire life doing exactly what the Island asked of her.

Born into the lowest class, she rose through obedience, discipline, and unwavering loyalty to become one of the most respected women in society. The Bloom keeps citizens compliant. The hierarchy keeps order. The Herald promises safety.

As it should be.

But when a resistant patient arrives at The Restoring claiming everything Vera believes is a lie, cracks begin to form in the carefully controlled world she has spent decades protecting.

A missing sister.

Forbidden histories.

Strange sounds during the Dim.

Questions the Island was never meant to answer.

As Vera begins pulling at the threads of her reality, she discovers that the greatest threat to the Island may not be rebellion—it may be the truth.

Blending literary fiction, psychological suspense, and dystopian storytelling, The Silenced is a haunting exploration of control, identity, generational trauma, motherhood, and what happens when people finally begin to question the systems that raised them.

Perfect for readers who enjoy The Handmaid's Tale, Never Let Me Go, and thought-provoking dystopian fiction that lingers long after the final page.

The Story Behind The Story

Before The Silenced was this.

A collection of raw, deeply personal poems written during one of the hardest seasons of my life.

For the mothers fighting battles no one can see. For the mothers trying to break cycles. For anyone learning how to come home to themselves.

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About Natasha Shyan

Natasha Shyan loved writing when she was younger. She fell away from it- the way life goes sometimes- and spent years building a business, raising a family, processing grief and joy through the smaller corners of her days. The Silenced is her return. Her debut novel. A story she had to write, about women who were never suppose to have voices, about systems that promoted silence, about what happens when someone finally speaks. She writes from Manchester, Michigan, where she's learning that coming home to your own words is its own kind of awakening.

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING...

  • This book is so good

    "The writing style, the detail, the story and character building! All of it is done so well! I'm loving every second!"

  • I'm loving every second

    "It reminds me of Divergent, Hunger Games with a splash of Handmaids Tale."

  • Defintley a page turner

    "It keeps you guessing as to what happens next. You love some characters and hate others. And boy does it land on a cliffhanger!"

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