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Cover of Diary of Fervent VersesDiary of Fervent VersesAteefah Sana Ur Rab
A book of poems consisting of words with overwhelming intensity. From the dark moments of one's…
Cover of In the Shadows of Light at Night 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…
Cover of You Are WrongYou Are WrongZunera Siddiqui
“They may have the wrong bodies but their souls were as pure as any other of God’s beloved crea…
Cover of SupernovaSupernovaAisha Noor
“Maybe this was my supernova?” Sidra, recently divorced, struggles to raise her free-spirited d…
Cover of Against all OddsAgainst all OddsHira Ajaz
“Sara…Sara…?” “My life is over. Why God, why? Why would this happen to me? Rania tell them I do…
Cover of A Black Rose Among the RedA Black Rose Among the RedYusra Khan
Mehr is young, intelligent, and has chosen to live life on her terms. A high achiever and a com…
Cover of Chasing the DreamsChasing the DreamsYusra Mustafa
“She felt so ashamed when she was introduced to her siblings as a servant of house. Everything …
Cover of In Love and Pain Top RatedIn Love and PainShizza Malik
He scoffs. "Since when does a Hijra get to attend parties?" In a world of being used for pleasu…
Cover of Rewritten tale of Cinderella- Feminist Literature Book
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Rewritten tale of Cinderella- Feminist Literature Book

by Eiman Jamil

Rewritten Tale of Cinderella by Eiman Jamil is a feminist literature book that reimagines a classic story with courage and purpose. This inspiring Cinderella retelling book breaks old stereotypes and presents a heroine who is not …

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Cover of Glass CeilingsGlass CeilingsSabah Shahid
Self respect arises from the awareness of self worth. But what if all of that depends on your f…
Cover of A Day In My ShoesA Day In My ShoesSaman Malik
“I hadn’t just uncovered that my father harbored grudges and hatred towards us for reasons that…
Cover of Hidden TalentHidden TalentAfraz Jabeen
“I didn't tell anyone that in my college days, every penny which Amma gave me I always gave it …
Cover of The Tales Of Crucified BluntThe Tales Of Crucified BluntAreesh fatmee
The Tales of Crucified Blunt is like a black hole. It washes away the light and there's just a …
Cover of Pen a Friend / خط بَنام دوستPen a Friend / خط بَنام دوست
Here at Daastan, we have a tradition of hosting innovative writing contests. Therefore, we kick…
Cover of #WeToo - Fiction Book on Reproductive Health Awareness#WeToo - Fiction Book on Reproductive Health Awareness
#WeToo is a powerful fiction book on reproductive health that reflects the narrow and suffocati…
Cover of Bed Time StoriesBed Time Stories
Bedtime Stories by Daastan is a joyful bed time book filled with short stories written by stude…
Cover of Literati- 2019Literati- 2019
Literati is a South Asian Award for Micro-fiction which is held every year by Daastan in collab…

A short story with the substantial promotion of peace through dialogue. Moreover, it rightly depicts the duantless state of mind and exceptional social skills of women. Definitely worth the readers time.

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Cover of Rewritten tale of Cinderella- Feminist Literature Book Rewritten tale of Cinderella- Feminist Literature Book by Eiman JamilRead the book
Cover of Reasons To Date A WriterReasons To Date A Writer
Reasons to Date a Writer A Short Story Writing Competition. We invited people to participate in…
Cover of A Journey to StardomA Journey to Stardom
A bunch of passionate literary activists saddened by the dismal state-of-affairs of the Pakista…
Cover of Downfall Towards The SkyDownfall Towards The SkyHassan Mir
A man shielded by opulence and alienated by wealth finds himself tested by life, time and time …
Cover of The Fundamentalist The Fundamentalist Hamid Majid Abbasi
The Fundamentalist traces a 17 year old Ammar Dawar journey of transformation, from an average …
Cover of The Forgotten The Forgotten Hamid Majid Abbasi
23 years old Ahmer Buric, a victim of Srebrenica genocide (1995), finds refuge by returning to …
Cover of Musings of the HeartMusings of the HeartNayab Imtiaz
A short poetry collection that would take you to places. From love to deciet to the world full …
Cover of Fear managementFear managementHassan Mueez
Our Creator says in the Holy Quran "My friends will have no fear and no grief". Because once yo…
Cover of Two StoriesTwo Storiesmasood Ahmed
Two Stories” by Masood Ahmed is a free horror book that welcomes readers into a world filled wi…
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Cover of دیوانہ / Dewana - Romantic Short Story in Urdu
“ابھی میں راستے میں ہی تھا کی ٹریفک جام ہوگئی، ٹریفک کہ اژدہام میں گاڑیوں کے شدید شور سے اکتا کر میں نے بھیڑ میں ہی گاڑی کو آگے بڑھانے کی کوشش کی۔”
دیوانہ / Dewana - Romantic Short Story in Urdu by Yamna Noor Motivation
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Faiza Anum: Of Leaves and Longing Poetry on Trees with Daastan — daastan.com
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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.

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Alesha Faraz Unveils The Crossing with Daastan Publishers. — daastan.com
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Alesha Faraz Unveils The Crossing with Daastan Publishers.

Read our exclusive interview with Alesha Faraz, exploring her life, experiences, & journey behind publishing her book "The crossing" with us.

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The Sinking Wedding by Sara Amir - Daastan — daastan.com
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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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