A year after they broke the machine, it wants its story back — so it grooms a new girl in their own community as bait. Mai can see the trap closing. And no one will believe the two girls who already got away.
You've read the free opening. What Mai saw at that wedding is only the first thread. Unlock the full novel and follow it all the way down — to Vy, to the uncle everyone trusts, to the number Bà left behind, and to what Trâm is becoming.
Unlock the full book › More from CuongFBI Instant access · read on any deviceThe Untaken taught a generation of teens to spot the trap. But there's a harder, more dangerous moment that comes after: you see it happening to someone else — and no adult believes you. That's the moment this book is built for. Being disbelieved isn't the same as being wrong. THE UNSILENCED is about what you do when you know the truth and the whole world would rather not hear it.
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Published Saturday, the Eighteenth of July, Two Thousand Twenty-Six.
THE UNSILENCED is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are products of the author's imagination or used fictitiously; any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is coincidental. This novel is not safety, legal, medical, or psychological advice. The "When no one believes you" notes are general awareness points and are not a substitute for professional guidance or emergency services. Reading this book cannot guarantee safety. © 2026 CuongFBI. All rights reserved.