echos of the lexian order

What if everything you were told about your mind was a lie?

Jacob has always been told he struggles with reading. That his brain is wired wrong. That his way of thinking is a problem to be fixed. But when a mysterious book in a hidden library begins to move, and speak to him in a language no one else can see, Jacob discovers the truth is far more powerful. and far more dangerous than he ever imagined.

Alongside his fiercely intelligent best friend Lily and a growing circle of extraordinary misfits, Jacob uncovers a buried history: the Lexian Order, a secret society of thinkers, pattern-seers, and truth-keepers who were erased from history by those afraid of their gifts. Branded as disordered, their descendants have lived for generations under labels like dyslexic unaware that their difference was never a flaw, but a form of ancient intelligence.

As the Silent Council closes in, determined to keep the truth buried, Jacob and his friends must outrun their pursuers, decode the forgotten language of the world, and awaken others who think like them before time runs out.

Echos of the Lexian Order is a bold, fast-paced middle grade novel blending secret societies, hidden archives, dyslexia empowerment, and high-stakes discovery. It’s a gripping adventure but it’s also a message to every child who has ever felt out of step with the way the world wants them to think.

“My son cried when it ended. Then asked if there was more.”
We’ve had books that he’s enjoyed, but this one hit different. He’s dyslexic and has never seen a character like Jacob who isn’t magically cured or suddenly ‘normal’, but who wins because of how he’s wired. That mattered. A lot.
Leah M., parent of a 12-year-old

“Finally, a book that doesn’t treat dyslexia like a side plot.”
I teach Year 7 and have worked with dozens of children who feel like the system just doesn’t get them. This story gave us a way to talk about that openly, and without pity. It’s fast, layered, and surprisingly empowering.
Thomas E., SENCO and English teacher

“It reads like an action film but leaves you thinking for days.”
I picked this up thinking it would be another secret society adventure. It is but it’s also about shame, identity, and rewriting the story we’ve been told about what intelligence looks like. One of the best upper-middle-grade reads I’ve come across in years.
Mia D., children’s librarian

“My daughter told me, ‘It’s like this book was written by someone who knows how my head works.’”
She’s always avoided long reads, but devoured this one. Not because it was easy but because it made her feel seen. It’s not preachy. It’s clever, tense, and strangely beautiful.
Imran K., parent 

“This should be in every school.”
It’s rare to find a book that works as both story and message. The fact that it reframes dyslexia as a suppressed intelligence rather than a disorder—that’s revolutionary for young minds. And it’s wrapped in puzzles, danger, and real jeopardy.
Kerry J., educational psychologist

1. Dyslexia is not a flaw, it is a different form of intelligence.
The story directly challenges the traditional narrative around dyslexia. It shows that seeing patterns, symbols, and connections differently isn’t a deficit, it’s a kind of insight that others have forgotten how to value.

2. Power fears difference.
The Silent Council didn’t just erase the Lexian Order, they rewrote what society believes about minds that do not conform. The book exposes how systems maintain control by shaping what we define as “normal.”

3. The ability to see differently is a superpower if you trust it.
Jacob learns that his strength comes not from overcoming his way of thinking, but by leaning into it. The story teaches that clarity can emerge not from trying to fit in, but from accepting and trusting your own cognitive instincts.

4. History can be rewritten and so can your place in it.
The idea that truth was buried intentionally runs throughout the book. But equally, it shows that rediscovery is possible. The buried story of the Lexian Order becomes a mirror for readers to reconsider the labels they’ve accepted.

5. No one changes the world alone.
Lily, Ezra, and the wider group play vital roles. The book places equal value on emotional intelligence, logic, creativity, and bravery showing that diverse thinkers are stronger together.

6. Systems only hold as long as people believe in them.
By questioning and unpicking accepted truths, the characters reveal how fragile systems of control really are. Once people start remembering and reclaiming the truth, things begin to shift.

7. Stories matter. Language shapes reality.
Throughout the book, language is not just communication, but a tool of influence and identity. The reclamation of the Lexian language becomes symbolic of reclaiming self-worth and truth.

8. The world is full of people who were never broken, just mislabelled.
Perhaps the strongest quiet message in the book: if you’ve ever felt out of step, it’s not because you’re defective. You were likely just reading a world built for someone else’s page.