"A folkloric tour de force." —School Library Journal (starred review)In the mold of Arabian Nights, this groundbreaking YA anthology—featuring sixteen Muslim women writers—links together fantastical stories that a group of refugees tell one another within a riveting frame story.On her way across the desert, fleeing the soldiers who have destroyed all she knows, one refugee meets another. And another and another. As they tr...

ROAD STONES:A Journey for The Circle of ForestSome doors should never be opened. Some forests should never be entered. And some journeys are never meant to end.James has grown up at Santiago Orphanage, carrying questions about his past that no one seems willing to answer. But when a terrifying secret begins to surface, the life he once knew is shattered.With his three closest friends—Humpy, Thomas and Mary—James is forced in...

Four nights. One remote hotel. Two unforgettable men. And a secret that refuses to stay buried.When a sudden car breakdown leaves her stranded on a lonely mountain road, Maya has no choice but to seek shelter at a secluded hotel hidden deep in the wilderness.The hotel has only one room available—and it already has two guests.Ethan is quiet, protective, and impossible to read.Noah is charming, confident, and dangerously capti...

“Unknown Paths: Escape” is a true-life story of migration, struggle, building a new life in a foreign country, relationships, family, and circumstances that change with time. It follows the journey of a man who travels from Pakistan to Europe and recounts the different turns of his life, the decisions he made, and the difficulties he faced through his own experiences.

Love of God is a thoughtful and inspiring exploration of the deepest relationship in human existence-the relationship between the Creator and His servant. In this illuminating work, Maulana Wahiduddin Khan reflects on the meaning of divine love and presents it as a natural response to the recognition of God's greatness, mercy and countless blessings.The book guides readers towards a deeper understanding of faith, showing that love for God is not confined to words or rituals, but is...

This book explores the profound influence of Hindustani music on the cultural identity of the Indo-Caribbean diaspora. Through meticulous historical research, personal interviews, and digital ethnography, it illuminates how music bridges ancestral heritage with contemporary realities. It examines how Indo-Caribbean communities use music to preserve cultural identity and navigate diasporic complexities. From Chutney rhythms to Baithak Gana melodies, it shows how these expressions resonate a...

Sustainable UAV Ecosystems: Integrating Blockchain, Quantum, and AI for Smart Mobility and SDG Innovation provides a comprehensive examination of technologies that enable secure, intelligent, and sustainable UAV ecosystems for smart mobility and digital infrastructure. It presents theoretical foundations and practical methodologies integrating artificial intelligence, blockchain, post-quantum cryptography, and cloud-edge computing for resilient UAV communications....

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping modern healthcare in remarkable ways. This book explores how multimodal generative AI integrates clinical, genetic, and imaging data to improve the understanding and management of neurodegenerative diseases. Bridging technology and medicine, it offers accessible insights into next-generation precision healthcare and its real-world impact. Designed for researchers, clinicians, and informed readers alike, it highlights practical applications, ethical...

Cartoonist Shazleen Khan brings their Ignatz Award–winning young adult web series to print in the second of three volumes collecting the original BUUZA!! WebtoonGet ready for a second helping as BUUZA!! returns in Volume 2: Heaven Lies Beneath . . .The events set in motion by Zhen’s fateful misdialed call continue to unfold against the backdrop of the lush, low-fantasy world of Dalwat Al-Harir; in...

They took their wedding vows.Now they're taking lives.Rose Cromwell, is a mother of two, grandmother to four and has just celebrated her thirty-fifth wedding anniversary to husband Mike.An ordinary, enviable marriage... until the night that Rose wakes up to see Mike stabbed to death in their marital bed, and the murder weapon in her hand.Close by, Divya Sharma is happily planning a lavish meal for her devoted husband, Karthik. But their speci...

Fear the hunter, never the witch.A spirit wanders the Scottish moors, desperate for answers. An Empress and her mistress seek revenge in the Chinese Imperial Court. A Black freewoman scavenges for truth in the bodies of Confederate soldiers. A damsel flees to a convent to escape a knight-in-obsessive-armor.Across every manner of time and place, women have been labelled crazy. Hysterical. Witches.To be labelled a witch was once a death sentence. Pers...

Indian Transnationalism: Gender, Culture, and Identity delves into the challenges and creative transformations faced by Indians as they forge new lives abroad, offering a fresh and critical perspective on belonging in an interconnected world. The book brings together insights on ethnonational identity, gender roles, performing arts, and music, while examining the organizations that provide diasporic communities with political voice and social support. It explores how digital space...