English Books
Books written in English by Pakistani authors. Read them online or order a print copy — every book on this shelf is in the language it was meant to be read in.
The Past That Molded FuturesAhmed MoinPrice: 600 PKR (For Pakistan)Price: 250 INR (For India) #FreeShipping “A tale that defines the …
Life's PeculiaritiesSarah KhanPrice: 1000 PKR (For Pakistan)Price: 250 INR (For India) #FreeShipping Jump into the worlds of …
Across the LineAbhirun DasPrice: 600 PKR (For Pakistan)Price: 250 INR (For India) #FreeShipping Gods stood there, their i…
Her Great EscapadeZena Vatsa10% OFF! The girl who believed in love and its power wasn't aware of the power of lust. She unk…
Holding Her HandArham BhaijiPrice: 600 PKR (For Pakistan) Price: 250 INR (For India) #FreeShipping "Sometimes I wonder how …
Not CrazyHafiza Noor Ul Ain Imtiaz10% OFF! Falling in love is not so easy for everyone. Some of us have to annihilate their own f…
Letters from NowhereSaman MalikPrice: 600 PKR (For Pakistan) Price: 250 INR (For India) #FreeShipping “She picked up the plain…
Unbroken BondsHassan MirPrice: 600 PKR (For Pakistan) Price: 250 INR (For India) #FreeShipping In a society where peopl…
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Her Name Was- Best Psychological Thriller Novel
Looking for the best psychological thriller novel? Her Name Was by Noor Fatima is a chilling mystery thriller book that blurs the line between reality and madness.Anya Penn arrived in Ashpine to finish her darkest story, but the t…
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Shroud Of HonorZeeshan Ahmed KhanPrice: 600 PKR (For Pakistan) Price: 250 INR (For India) #FreeShipping Are the signs real? Does…
An Eastern FairytaleAaima AbidPrice: 600 PKR (For Pakistan) Price: 250 INR (For India) #FreeShipping Stolen glances, letters,…
The ReturnZuhaib ShaikhPrice: 600 PKR (For Pakistan)Price: 250 INR (For India) #FreeShipping Bound by an insufferable …
The Rainbow JourneyKinza Javed ChoudhryThe two best friends Kifah and Amraha, parted by destiny never give up on finding each other. W…
An Abandoned leafNeeraj Brahmankar#FreeShipping A War outside is visible, but when it is within you, even if you bleed, no one se…
Poignance of the soulBhaskar PaulPrice: 600 PKR (For Pakistan)Price: 250 INR (For India) #FreeShipping They say that human life …
Fall of Autumn Sonia MukhtarPrice: 600 PKR (For Pakistan)Price: 250 INR (For India) #FreeShipping Zohar, a 35 year old lady…
Our BoysHira Yousaf10% OFF! Faris has his life completely planned out. He knows exactly where he would be in ten y…
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BluesMasooma MemonPrice: 600 PKR (For Pakistan) Price: 250 INR (For India) #FreeShipping Depression is an abyss. …
The Timeworn SilenceAbad Official10% OFF! Echoes of the dark, the silence of the night grows louder than Sameer’s footsteps. A l…
Broken StringsSadaf Shahzad10% OFF! Dragged into the ravenous jaws of an impassive society, Ansa feels hopelessly lost. A …
A Fool's ParadiseSaif KhattakPrice: 600 PKR (For Pakistan) Price: 250 INR (For India) #FreeShipping This is tale of a 17 yea…
A War Withinaaina batoolPrice: 600 PKR (For Pakistan)Price: 250 INR (For India) #FreeShipping How far would you go to p…
An Autobiography of a SemicolonAmna Sikandar Malik10% OFF! Emotions can be cumbersome, but a person whose mind fights the wars within is tortured…
The Diligent GameOmar Iftikhar10% OFF! An introvert by nature, Adnan does not intend to surrender his comfort zone. But after…
Melted KaleidoscopesArmin BilquisAn anatomy of timeless observations and ruminations, this book is an account of what happens wh…
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جبرِ مسلسل ازمحمد جہانگیر بدر - Daastan
ہر ناامید اور مایوس شخص کو اچھے دنوں کے آنے کی امید دلاتی یہ کتاب بلاشبہ اپنی نوعیت میں منفرد ہے۔ بُرا وقت ہمیشہ آزمائش بن کر آتا ہے اور ہر آزمائش انسان کو منزل سے ایک قدم اور قریب کر دیتی ہے۔
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The Crystal Chaos by Amal Usman - Daastan
It is a giant pack full of friendships, thrillers, science, unique ideas, and more. The novel is written beautifully and in well-knitted form, you will get easily attracted to it even at the beginning of the story.
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English Books — common questions
What are the best books in English?
Rated highest by readers on Daastan: Derange Life (5.0/5 from 14 readers), Habibi (5.0/5 from 8 readers) and Saruda: Realm of War (5.0/5 from 7 readers).
What kinds of English books are there?
The largest shelves are Poetry (75), Non-Fiction (38), Fantasy (36) and Contemporary Fiction (28). Every genre has its own English page.
Which book should I read first?
The most-read titles here are Engineering for Humanity, Pakistan, A Forgotten Dream- Pakistan history book and Mechanical Engineering: Interview Guidelines for Fresh Engineers — a fair place to start.
Who writes in English?
Among the most published here are richard shekari, The Authors Attic, AFSHAN HUMA and Omar Iftikhar. Every author has a profile with their full catalogue.
Which of these books can I read for free?
101 books here can be read free on Daastan. See the free ones in English, or browse everything free to read.
Are these available as e-books?
165 titles are available to read on any device, delivered instantly — no postage and no wait. Browse the e-books in English — buy one from its own page and it is yours to read straight away.
How much do these books cost?
Print editions run from Rs 270 to Rs 4,800, averaging about Rs 983. Delivery is across Pakistan, cash on delivery available.
What do readers say about these books?
871 readers have rated books here, averaging 4.6 out of 5. Reviews are written by verified readers and sit on each book’s page.
What are some memorable lines from these books?
“میں کس طرح آپ کا شکریہ ادا کروں میرے پاس تو الفاظ بھی نہیں ہیں میری خدا سے دعا ہے کہ مجھے آپ جیسا ہمدرد دل عطا کرے جو دوسروں کی مدد کے لیے ہر وقت ب…” — Chitthi Sarhad Paar Se / چٹھی سرحد پار سے
“The book is titled ‘Ramiz’, because the earliest of these poems were written after that dream.” — Ramiz- Grief Poetry Book
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“The book is titled ‘Ramiz’, because the earliest of these poems were written after that dream.” — Ramiz- Grief Poetry Book
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How many books are there in English?
445 published titles, with new books added as they are published.
Recently added to English Books
Saruda: Realm of WarAmer SohailA father crossed worlds for his son. When thirteen years old Arsalan is taken by a shape-shifti…
The Story WithinRumaisa AhmedThe Story Within by Rumaisa Ahmed is a book about finding yourself, a tender, piercing meditati…
Larger than LifeKhalid SalamatLarger than Life by Khalid Salamat is a moving book about Pakistan, a collection of deeply huma…
Death and Denial - Dark Fantasy BookMuaz MirzaDeath and Denial is a gripping dark fantasy book that blends haunting mystery and a relentless …
The Jewels of Urdu PoetryMasaud Akhtar ZaighamThe Jewels of Urdu Poetry is an Urdu poetry anthology book that introduces readers to the lives…
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