When fate plays its wicked game, hearts are the pieces it moves. She was promised to one... betrayed by the same. A bond built on trust was shattered in an instant, replaced by a haunting truth-he chose another. But just as the cracks begin to spread through her world, fate intervenes with a twist no one saw coming. An arranged alliance. A name she never expected. A man she silently longed for, now standing at the altar, not by chance-but by choice. Two souls, strangers by circumstance, yet bound by a hidden past and unspoken desires. As shadows of betrayal loom and whispers of old love threaten to return, she must decide: surrender to the scars of yesterday or embrace the fire of a destiny reborn. In a world where love betrays and fate redeems, can an unexpected union spark the kind of passion that even destiny can't control?

As Ouahib arrives in town , carrying the weight of a family that has weathered hardships, including parental separation, and the lingering echoes of a once vibrant home, he embarks on a new beginning, yearning for a different chapter. In contrast, Aaliyah experiences an upbringing unfolding in a home where love takes center stage. Raised by parents who provide a foundation of stability and affection alongside with the importance of their deen, her life stands in striking opposition to Ouahib's challenging past. This difference adds a compelling twist to their emerging love story. Navigating the final round of A-levels together, Ouahib's insecurities and Aaliyah's faith, collide unexpectedly. The classroom transforms into a space that goes beyond textbooks, evolving into a platform where their backgrounds harmonize. Their shared academic journey becomes an opportunity for Ouahib to redefine his narrative and for Aaliyah to explore love amid life's trials. In the corridors of knowledge and the heart of the city, Aaliyah and Ouahib's love story unfolds, threading through the intricacies of family dynamics, resilience, and the transformative power of shared experiences. Importantly, both Aaliyah, a thoughtful Pakistani girl, and Ouahib, a determined Moroccan boy, integrate their Deen into their lives, influencing their perspectives from early on and shaping their upbringing. Driven by their shared commitment to follow the halal way, Aaliyah and Ouahib decide to embrace marriage at a young age, adding a profound yet challenging layer to their evolving story.

Today on Reading Space, we bring to you an exclusive excerpt from HEAVEN! Unflinching yet tender, sharply observed, intimate and multi-layered, this simple yet profound novel stands as yet another dazzling testament to Mieko Kawakami's uncontainable talent.

I have found an ideal life. I have a loving husband, no work and no danger. This is exactly what I wanted when I ran away and changed my identity. But I just didn't think that I would have a thirst to be in danger. Next to him. Especially next to him. And sometimes our desires come back into our lives with a nasty cry, "I'm back from your past." I am crazy because I knew that he will find me and I love it.

❝Goddammit! I hate you! I hate you and your dumb voice! and your stupid muscles and your awfully attractive face!❞ ❝You think I'm attractive?❞ ❝Fuck no!❞ ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Dangerous, wild and rebellious. Calm, cool and collected. Darya just wants one thing; to get through her senior year of high school with little or no awkward interaction as possible. Especially not with a secret like hers. Ethan just wants one thing; get through his senior year of high school with little or no awkward interaction as possible. Both of their only wish proves hard to do when they both become each other's earned arch-enemy hell-bent on making each other's lives a living hell. But when they become academic rivals and forced to be paired for a school project, they both realize they want each other as much as they hate each other. (There's a thin line between love and hate they say) ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ "Who did this to you?" "Ethan, I-" "I know every single inch of your body and I know that scar wasn't there before so tell me who did this to you."

Noor Ahmad, a girl trying to find her way back to her faith after experiencing a terrible accident. Khalil Hassan, a guy who moves back home after years, realising that this dunya is all just temporary. How will these lost souls cope with the change and death to find their way to their deen?