Favour Fadhili

The Silent Take, Of Virtue & Venom series. Seventeen-year-old Joe Lard lives in comfort and privilege, but beneath the perfect surface, darkness brews. When he overhears his teacher, Mrs. Boston, plotting something sinister, his world begins to unravel. A night meant for teenage dreams turns to horror when Joe and his sisters, Cassie and Nori, are kidnapped during a high school party and wake up trapped on a remote island—renamed and stripped of their identities. As their parents, Taylor and Ryan, desperately search for them, their fractured marriage and haunting past resurface. Meanwhile, Mrs. Boston escapes across borders, hiding her crimes behind money and lies, but her guilt follows close behind. Of Virtue & Venom is a gripping story of privilege, betrayal, and survival—where faith and love are the only weapons left against cruelty and corruption. The author, Favour Fadhili, is an exceptional 15-year-old and a decorated young writer. She has competed on prestigious stages across Africa, Asia, and the United States of America—where she distinguished herself by winning three gold medals and one silver in 2025.