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Every line below lives inside a real book by a Pakistani author. Read the quote, meet the book — and take the story home.

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““Oh the great Magia Regna, turn this place into wonder, you own aqua and Pembina, pour the happiness and take away the thunder”.”
— Mussawir Abrar, Benedicti and the Magia Regna - Fantasy Magic Book
Happiness
Cover of Benedicti and the Magia Regna - Fantasy Magic Book
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“The pain is measured in terms of physical hurt, financial loss or a huge sociological falling out with humans itself.”
— Amna Sikandar Malik, An Autobiography of a Semicolon
Grief & Loss
Cover of An Autobiography of a Semicolon
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“Little do they know that he is only avoiding, the greatest reality of his life.”
— Hafiza Noor Ul Ain Imtiaz, Not Crazy
Life Truth
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“The book is titled ‘Ramiz’, because the earliest of these poems were written after that dream.”
— Maheen Ahmed, Ramiz- Grief Poetry Book
Poetry
Cover of Ramiz- Grief Poetry Book
“The poet of the East, Muhammad Iqbal, once noted, ‘It is good to guard intuition with intellect,But sometimes you should let it go alone also.”
— Arbaz Fahad, Time, Distance and Unspoken Love- Novel About Siblings
Poetry
Cover of Time, Distance and Unspoken Love- Novel About Siblings
“Like in case of topaz, I was fascinated by the stone ever since I read the translation of a Spanish poem by Pablo Neruda.”
— Shafaq Hashmi, Durr-e-Najaf- Spiritual Fiction Book
Poetry
Cover of Durr-e-Najaf- Spiritual Fiction Book
“My first class was of poetry and as soon as I went inside, I knew I would not be getting the lavish international standard education I was hoping for.”
— Kanwal Shariq, The Revolution- Political Novel
Poetry
Cover of The Revolution- Political Novel
“To my mom who motivated me, who became my power to face all the criticism, it's because of her that I became a published poet.”
— Musfirah Riaz, Stars in the Night Sky - Poetry Book about Positivity
Poetry
Cover of Stars in the Night Sky - Poetry Book about Positivity
“This book believes that whether it is the outer world or the inner world, every inverse is important.”
— Fakhar.e.Zahra Bukhari, The Abnormally Normal - Self Awareness Book
Poetry
Cover of The Abnormally Normal - Self Awareness Book
“” he laughed, “Let the love from your heart be one with the wind, clear off any ounce of hate and anger inside of you.”
— richard shekari, Aaricia and the Noland Army
Humour
Cover of Aaricia and the Noland Army
“While Rose played dead, she overheard him converse with two other men in Arabic, her head got so light she passed out.”
— richard shekari, Saving Rose Green
Poetry
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“” Idris joked, “I remember you telling me whatever is yours belongs to me as well!”
— richard shekari, John Death
Humour
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“Tailor didn’t hesitate to tell Candy a lot about his beloved mother, she noticed that he sort of wore a polished smile whenever he mentioned his mother.”
— richard shekari, Perils of Candy Cuthway
Humour
Cover of Perils of Candy Cuthway
“The boy and his dog laid dead in the woods and would be found nine hours later by a morning jogger who thought he smelled something funny.”
— Zachery Miller, The Silhouette: A Morbid Tale #4
Humour
Cover of The Silhouette: A Morbid Tale #4
“An insidious melody reminiscent of an ice-cream truck from when she was a child began resounding from the start of the lane.”
— Zachery Miller, The Nightcomer: A Morbid Tale #3
Poetry
Cover of The Nightcomer: A Morbid Tale #3
“Luckily, it always concluded with laughter, or at least it did in the first few months.”
— FemTees, The Better Half
Humour
Cover of The Better Half
“‘Unfortunately,’ Shehzil smiled, ‘but don’t worry too much Mirza, I’ll be back to kicking your ass with my case record soon enough.”
— Zoya S. A. Ansari, Whitestar - Superhero Fiction Book
Humour
Cover of Whitestar - Superhero Fiction Book
“Jabeen squinted into the distance and saw Khadija standing on the other side with a gun in her hand and a cocky smile on her face.”
— aaina batool, Savior - Science Fiction Thriller Novel
Humour
Cover of Savior - Science Fiction Thriller Novel
“Prior to his death, we’d finished reading the Psalm of Life, and he had given me quite a lengthy analysis of each verse.”
— Zachery Miller, The Amorphous Horror: A Morbid Tale #2
Poetry
Cover of The Amorphous Horror: A Morbid Tale #2
“The door looked ancient and comically out of place, just like everything else about the shop, and so did the lock on it.”
— Zachery Miller, The Shopkeep: A Morbid Tale #1
Humour
Cover of The Shopkeep: A Morbid Tale #1
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حوالۂ عشق ازسلمان ظہور - Daastan — daastan.com
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حوالۂ عشق ازسلمان ظہور - Daastan

 سلمان کا شعری اسلوب بےحد رواں اور منفرد ہے۔ اس کتاب میں ان کی یہی خوبی نمایاں ہے۔ انھوں نے بہت سے موضوعات پر قلم اٹھایا ہے اور ان کے ہر شعر میں شاعری سے محبت جھلکتی ہے۔یہی نہیں بلکہ وہ کمال کی منظرنگاری پیش کرنے کا بھی ہنر جانتے ہیں

daastan.com حوالۂ عشق - Hawala e Ishq
When Duty Wore Wings of Brotherhood - Daastan — daastan.com
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When Duty Wore Wings of Brotherhood - Daastan

Based on Wings of Brotherhood by Wg Cdr (Retd) Badrul Hassan Khan, this gripping account reveals the unseen side of the 1965 War, the fear, discipline, and brotherhood that defined the Pakistan Air Force.

daastan.com Wings of Brotherhood : A Journey Between Two Air Forces - Pakistan Air Force memoir
“Hodder: the Brave” by Amaima Binte Farhan - Daastan — daastan.com
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“Hodder: the Brave” by Amaima Binte Farhan - Daastan

The story puts readers in awe. A saga of a lonely and miserable man who achieves everything in life through his hard work and resilience.

daastan.com Hodder: The Brave - Motivational Story Book
I'll meet you there by Aateqa Hashmi - Daastan — daastan.com
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I'll meet you there by Aateqa Hashmi - Daastan

I'll meet you there is a poetic book that leaves its readers stunned, to say the least. It was published fairly recently and beautifies the world around us. The book's theme caters to multiple topics and since it is set in modern times and written as poetry, it leaves a lot to be imagined by the readers. The readers are creatively transported into an entirely different world that is beyond the human imagination.

daastan.com I'll Meet You There
Faiza Anum: Of Leaves and Longing Poetry on Trees with Daastan — daastan.com
Interview

Faiza Anum: Of Leaves and Longing Poetry on Trees with Daastan

Faiza Anum shares writing journey and her inspiration behind “Of Leaves and Longing,” a poetry anthology on trees and nature.

daastan.com Of Leaves and Longings - Poetry Anthology Book on Trees
Noor Fatima’s Her Name Was: A Thriller with Daastan — daastan.com
Interview

Noor Fatima’s Her Name Was: A Thriller with Daastan

In this Daastan interview, the teen author Noor Fatima shares the inspiration and psychological themes behind her gripping debut.

daastan.com Her Name Was- Best Psychological Thriller Novel
وہ بہری نہیں تھی از محمد جہانگیر بدر - Wo Behri Nahi Thi - Daastan — daastan.com
Review

وہ بہری نہیں تھی از محمد جہانگیر بدر - Wo Behri Nahi Thi - Daastan

ہ ایک ایسی لڑکی کی کہانی ہے جس کی خوش و خرم زندگی میں اچانک ہی سماعت سے محرومی داخل ہو جاتی ہے اور مشکلات اور آزمائشیں اس کے گھر کی راہ دیکھ لیتی ہیں۔ سماعت کی محرومی کا ہمت و حوصلے سے مقابلہ کرنے کی کہانی آپ میں بھی امید کی ایک نئی روح پھونک دے گی۔ اس باہمت لڑکی کی کہانی کے ساتھ ساتھ یہ کتاب اپنے اندر سماعت کے نقائص اور اس کے علاج سے متعلق بھی بیش بہا معلومات رکھتی ہے۔ اس کے علاوہ سماعت کے نقائص سے متعلق لوگوں کی کئی غلط فہمیوں کا بھی ازالہ کرتی ہے۔

daastan.com وہ بہری نہیں تھی؟ - Wo Behri Nahin Thi?- Book About Disability
Aqleem Fatimah: "Ishq Ilham Hai" Spiritual Poetry with Daastan. - Daastan — daastan.com
Interview

Aqleem Fatimah: "Ishq Ilham Hai" Spiritual Poetry with Daastan. - Daastan

An insightful interview with Aqleem Fatimah on Ishq Ilhaam Hai, discussing love, her writing inspiration, and her journey with daastan.

daastan.com Ishq Ilhaam Hai- Spiritual Love Poetry Book
ناتمام قصے از نرمین سرھیو - Daastan — daastan.com
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ناتمام قصے از نرمین سرھیو - Daastan

ہر کتاب کا ایک خانہ ادھورا ہوتا ہے اور اس ادھورے کونے کو قاری اپنے تصور کے رنگوں سے بھر دیتا ہے۔ بہت سی باتیں ان کہی رہ جاتی ہیں مگر سننے والا ان ان کہے الفاظ کا بھی مفہوم اخذ کرلیتا ہے اور اسی طرح بہت سی کہانیاں نامکمل ہوتی ہیں مگر دیکھنے والے کی نگاہ اسے مکمل کر دیتی ہے۔یہ کتاب ناتمام قصوں اور کہانیاں کا گھر ہے اور انھیں مکمل کرنے کا اختیار قاری کا تصور محفوظ رکھتا ہے۔

daastan.com نا تمام قصے - Na Tamam Qissay