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 Diary of a SinnerAteefah Sana Ur RabPreorder price: Rs. 500/- I knew it was wrong, I knew that I would be penalized but I kept doin…
Chronicles Of Philidiahira zaryaabA book, a boy and the Kingdom of nowhere... A book long forgotten waits patiently to rise from …
The Broken and DiscardedHira YousafFatima is shipped off to Lahore after marriage and her life changes drastically. Would she be a…
Bin RoyeFahad SheikhA SPECIAL SERIES. THIS STORY IS BASED ON A NORMAL LIVING GIRL. He started to ignore small thing…
HarmonyZeenat Iqbal HakimjeeLife is full of un-predictable events that lead to various experiences and diverse events. And …
Song of EdenFarah KhalidIn the valley of Eden blooms a tale of love and sacrifice. A daughter of the valley walks the t…
Dew Drops In The RainHibah ShabkhezWith mangoes and imbeciles, tyrannical parrot-generals and bread that will insist on burning, w…
Flycatcher Zain RizwanA surreal fiction that involves a character who narrates the beginning like any other story, he…
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The Valor Girl- Women Empowerment Novel
The Valor Girl by Mushtaque Korejo is a women empowerment novel that follows a Christian teenage girl who refuses to break even after life takes everything from her.After losing her parents on their twentieth anniversary, she is p…
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Bellona (Goddess of War)Affaf Sheikh"Life Begins At the End of Your Comfort Zone" When life becomes synonymous to battle and one ha…
Darkness That Leads To LightAdiha Sohail"Belief is a much underrated phenomenon" Momina Sagheer lived a luxurious life until a very unf…
Diary of Fervent VersesAteefah Sana Ur RabA book of poems consisting of words with overwhelming intensity. From the dark moments of one's…
Unveiling the UnknownTooba Arshad10% OFF! Blood – red, gushing blood. There is blood on my hands. I killed someone. I killed an …
In the Shadows of Light at Night Javaria Waseem“The mualvi entered her room and shut the door while she stood there like a stone, trying to ab…
Cul De SacAnayat BanoThe story revolves around two Christian girls in Karachi, one being tagged as the eunuch and th…
You Are WrongZunera Siddiqui“They may have the wrong bodies but their souls were as pure as any other of God’s beloved crea…
Safe HeavenAyesha Ashraf“Transgenders are not terrorists, nor criminals, not killers, looters or culprits then why are …
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SupernovaAisha Noor“Maybe this was my supernova?” Sidra, recently divorced, struggles to raise her free-spirited d…
Against all OddsHira Ajaz“Sara…Sara…?” “My life is over. Why God, why? Why would this happen to me? Rania tell them I do…
The Damsel in DistressFarees AhmedUnable to reconcile himself with the mysterious demise of his father, a twenty-year-old A-level…
A Black Rose Among the RedYusra KhanMehr is young, intelligent, and has chosen to live life on her terms. A high achiever and a com…
Being YouSameen FawadThe lives of two different people, a young school boy and a graduating aspiring writer, as diff…
Prism of AshesKhadija Shafiq“Even a donkey’s face is better than her cleft lip and repugnant features.”Hajra has hidden her…
Chasing the DreamsYusra Mustafa“She felt so ashamed when she was introduced to her siblings as a servant of house. Everything …
In Love and PainShizza MalikHe scoffs. "Since when does a Hijra get to attend parties?" In a world of being used for pleasu…
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The Sinking Wedding by Sara Amir - Daastan
The Sinking Wedding is Sara Amir’s latest work, in which she has used the themes of horror, fiction, mystery, adventure, and friendship as well. The plot is we-knitted and you will feel excitement at the end of each paragraph.
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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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