The Vox Accords: We Are Vox
We Are Vox introduces readers to Anna, a sharp-tongued fifteen-year-old whose ordinary suburban life tilts into the uncanny the day her family "accidentally" brings home a Bernese Mountain Dog. Boston captures the rhythms of teenage sarcasm and family banter with ease, making Anna's world both funny and familiar. That makes the intrusion of the strange-the ominous farm, the barn woman's warning, the uncanny stillness of the puppy-all the more powerful. The contrast between the mundane (pancakes, PetSmart, sibling squabbles) and the mythic (the first hum of connection, the cryptic "We are Vox") keeps the book grounded while steadily ratcheting tension.
The heart of the novel lies in the developing bond between Anna and Moose, a relationship equal parts mistrust, humor, and wonder. Boston wisely doesn't rush the reveal; instead, he layers Anna's doubts, dreams, and failed "heists" to force Moose's gaze, until the moment of connection finally arrives with satisfying force. Around them, family dynamics add texture-Dad's fumbling but heartfelt honesty, Mom's no-nonsense grounding, Sam's comic relief-while the parallel perspective of Sprinkles the poodle hints at a larger world of factions, betrayals, and ancient bonds. The lore is intriguing without being overwhelming, and it positions the series for deeper myth-making in later volumes.
As an opening act in what promises to be a larger saga, We Are Vox succeeds in blending humor, suspense, and heartfelt family drama into a YA fantasy that feels both original and accessible. Its only real drawback is length in the early chapters, where the pacing lingers a bit before the supernatural thread fully takes hold. Still, once Anna and Moose connect, the story locks into place, and by the closing pages readers are left eager to see where the Vox bond will lead-and what dangers the Helm and Harbor may unleash next.
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