SWANA Dykes is a bold anthology of creative work by lesbians and queer folks from South West Asian and North African (SWANA) diasporas. Editors Khadija Pitts-Ceesay and Nikki Luna deftly assemble creative and artistic works that envision a world beyond militarized borders and that reflect the powerful and poignant ancestral narratives that these artists preserve through their work. In SWANA Dykes, artists and writers investigate many urgent topics: the sacredness of trans...

Irresistibly tasty chicken recipes – all in your air fryer!Known as the queen of air-fryer chicken Khadija (@chefwithpalette) shares her most flavour-packed and mouth-watering air fryer chicken recipes that are not only simple to make but guaranteed to give you delicious results every time.With chapters organised by spice level to cater to every taste, there's something for everyone in this game-changing cookbook. So, whether you're looking for new and exci...

The twin moons of Eryndor hung low in the sky, their silver light casting an ethereal glow over the war-torn plains. The air shimmered with remnants of magic, fractured and unstable, clashing with the cold hum of advanced machinery that patrolled the skies.Eryndor was a world of contradictions—where ancient magic coursed through the veins of the land, yet towering metallic cities pierced the clouds, ruled by factions that sought to suppress that magic at all costs.Aeliana sto...

In the quiet village of Oakhaven, Lyra has spent twenty-one years blending into the golden wheat fields and lavender-scented air, hiding a secret that breathes in the corners of her room. Since childhood, she has felt a hollow disconnection from the human world—a silence in her soul that only breaks when the shadows respond to her fear or anger. She was told it was a curse, a remnant of a dark history best forgotten. But on the night of the Lunar Alignment, the silence doesn't just break; ...

The Immortal Who Chose Me is a sweeping dark fantasy epic that explores the collision between rigid celestial destiny and the messy, beautiful power of human choice. Set in a world where the sun is a tyrant and the gods are cold architects of fate, the story follows Elara, a quiet herbalist from the village of Oakhaven. For her entire life, Elara has hidden a silver mark on her wrist—a brand she was told was a curse, but which is actually the key to the ultimate celestial ...

In the fractured realm of Aethelgard, the line between divinity and damnation is blurred by the blood of those caught in the crossfire. The Chronicles of Shadow and Sun follows the harrowing journey of Princess Elara, a daughter of the light, and Kaelen, a legendary immortal branded a monster by a corrupt pantheon. What begins as a mission of assassination transforms into a desperate alliance when Elara discovers her father, King Alaric, intends to harvest Kaelen's eternal...

This book explores the effect of metacognitive regularities on the work efficiency of university teachers through a mixed-methods study. Grounded in models of metacognitive regularities and work efficiency, Khadija Marvi’s study addresses a gap in existing research, as previous studies on metacognitive regularities have been limited to non-teaching groups. A significant insight from examining university teachers’ work efficiency is that teachers must be aware of metacognitive regularities ...

In the fractured realm of Aethelgard, the line between divinity and damnation is blurred by the blood of those caught in the crossfire. The Chronicles of Shadow and Sun follows the harrowing journey of Princess Elara, a daughter of the light, and Kaelen, a legendary immortal branded a monster by a corrupt pantheon. What begins as a mission of assassination transforms into a desperate alliance when Elara discovers her father, King Alaric, intends to harvest Kaelen's eternal...

The Immortal Who Chose Me is a sweeping dark fantasy epic that explores the collision between rigid celestial destiny and the messy, beautiful power of human choice. Set in a world where the sun is a tyrant and the gods are cold architects of fate, the story follows Elara, a quiet herbalist from the village of Oakhaven. For her entire life, Elara has hidden a silver mark on her wrist—a brand she was told was a curse, but which is actually the key to the ultimate celestial ...

Lina has always viewed marriage as a cage, fighting to maintain her independence in a world governed by tradition and family expectations. When she is forced into an engagement with Youssef, a quiet and enigmatic architect, she prepares for a battle. However, her defiance crumbles when she discovers a photograph that reveals a shocking truth: Youssef is not a stranger, but the boy who held her hand in the darkness of a collapsed building during an earthquake twenty years ago. As their arra...

For five years, Mira lived in the margins of Adam's life, surviving on crumbs of affection and convincing herself that half a love was better than none. She shrank herself to fit his needs, believing that her devotion would eventually be returned. But when a cold dinner becomes the final straw, Mira packs a single suitcase and walks out into the rain to rebuild her life from scratch. Seeking refuge in a quiet bookstore, she meets Rami—a man who offers patience instead of chaos and silence ...

When night falls, some roads should never be traveled.Ayaan loves driving through the stillness of the night — until one fog-covered evening changes everything. A sudden shadow, a screech of tires, and an accident that shouldn’t have happened… or maybe was destined to.Waking in a world that feels both familiar and wrong, Ayaan discovers that the small town he once called home hides a dark secret — one buried deep within its twisted history. The townspeople whisper about a c...