Ioana Stăncescu
To be published: Q3 2026
The Silence Comes First. Silence can often hurt more than words or a slap in the face. A novel about four generations of women whose relationships are stifled by the unspoken. Dora balances between her manipulative mother, her teenage daughter, her own insecurity, and loneliness. In an emotionally cold environment, she has learned to dream, but not to act. When she finds an online acquaintance and the man decides to visit, Dora stands on the threshold of a decision—to face her fear, break the silence, and finally find her own voice.