An exclusive excerpt from the first and only official book from ZAYN, available worldwide November 1st. Global superstar ZAYN shares a photographic journey of his life since leaving One Direction. ZAYN opens up with this collection of thoughts, inspiration, and never-before-seen personal photographs. After five years of massive success with One Direction, ZAYN launched his career as a solo artist with Mind of Mine, becoming one of the most successful artists in the world. Now, for the first time ever, ZAYN is going to tell and show all in this intimate and raw scrapbook of his life. Never-before-released photos give readers insight to ZAYN, no-holds-barred. Gorgeously designed with hundreds of full-color photographs and ZAYN's notes, drawings, song lyrics, and personal stories, the book captures ZAYN's most private moments and his candid feelings on fame, success, music, and life. The next chapter of ZAYN's evolution into global superstar, told by the artist who is living it. Pre-order ZAYN: http://zayn.at/book

As someone who's dedicated their life to the field of art history, Zayn Malik knows that he's not the most exciting of twenty-six year olds. He loves museums, reading about Monet, and listening to podcasts about conspiracy theories. The independent research project that he starts alongside his new job as a lecturer at Oxford is even lacking colour: prove that Leonardo da Vinci's findings superseded the discoveries being made today. He expects to come across a myriad of treasure troves shadowing inventors throughout the university, but nothing prepares him for what he finds in the surgical sciences department - PhD student Liam Payne, who has a charming smile and will stop at nothing to change the future of cardiology. By shadowing Liam's research, Zayn learns everything there is to know about the human heart, but what he finds even more valuable is discovering just how easy an introverted brainiac like him can be to love.

For six years, international R&B star Liam Payne has topped the charts with his unique, upbeat songs. Even though he's proud of where he's gotten himself, he knows he can't take all the credit; there's one particular songwriter that goes by the name 'Icarus Kalim' that's played a huge part in his success. Because of the writer's ability to craft thought provoking tracks that touch Liam in a way he didn't even know was possible from afar, the celebrity makes a musical exception for 'Icarus', buying the man's songs for himself, even though he swore he would never put his name on something he had no help in creating. But what happens when Liam finally tricks the soulful poet into meeting him after years of not even knowing what the man looks like? Is 'Icarus' really all Liam's made him out to be in his head or will he be unlike anything the singer could've ever dreamt up...

Red Valor and Black Blood. Two of London's most powerful superhumans. They may be one in the same having to have overcome less than perfect childhoods, but where they've wound up as adults are two entirely different people. Under his crimson mask, Liam Payne has dedicated his life to saving the city from danger with his elemental telekinesis and heart of gold. Zayn Malik, not so much. From beneath his black mesh tracksuit lives a tortured soul looking to wreak havoc on the world with help from his countless, intricate tattoos that come alive at the snap of his fingers. The men are complete opposites. And also, unsuspecting lovers? Perhaps if they weren't so caught up in falling in love with each other's daytime personas they'd be able to pick up on the obvious hints that give way to their nighttime ones. But that's not a big deal. Keeping a secret so large and momentous that if unspoken, could lead to your demise is never a bad thing. Right? [All credit to cover image art goes to @ameliatheartist]

[COMPLETE | AU] Zayn works at Walmart. He hasn't had a boyfriend or even been on a date in forever. He's hounded all the time by his mother to find someone and now that his older brother is getting married, the pressure is on. Zayn wants to find someone, but its hard considering what happened to him in the past. He's then forced in finding someone when his mother sets him up on a blind date. Something happens the night of the date. Something that causes him to hire Liam Payne to be his date for his brother's wedding. Something that turns out to the best decision he's ever made. (Won 3rd place in the Summer Bromance Awards 2015) Warning: Contains strong language and mature scenes. © 2014 by guardianzayngels

Liam finally decides to give Zayn a set of rules and two months, nothing more and nothing less, to court him. But Zayn had never expected it to be such a challenge... [ziam AU] (too many OC sorry!)

While a lot of people spent years and years pining for someone they didn't know, it was very easy for Liam to discover who his soulmate was. The most expected day to everybody he knew, came for him at a very young age. He was fifteen, and it was the first day of classes. He was distracted by his phone and bumped into his crush. Unfortunately.

Zayn has tormented Liam throughout all of high school. Liam is openly gay, which is what Zayn mainly touches on. His favorite way to tease and bully Liam is by calling him "Princess," but when another bully dares to mess with Liam, and Zayn begins to learn more about the boy he teases, the mocking word becomes a loving one. "You're my Princess, Liam"

"Birds with broken wings often try to help each other fly." - Matt Baker Zayn's point of view to the instances in the story "Princess."

"You don't like cliché? Everyone does." "That's the thing, innit, Liam? People like cliché, dreamy, non-existent stuff. I like realistic stuff." _ Zayn Malik. 18, Year 13 student. He's your typical good boy. Good grades. Perfect attendance. Loving family. Just an average life. But he was not a cliché 'nerd' as it were. Sometimes. He had a shy and reserved personality and never spoke much. Liam Payne. Soon-to-be 18. The new Year 13 student in Woodside High. Extremely handsome, confident and cheerful. Another good boy. Just the person everyone wants to be or be with. But he was not a cliché 'popular' either. What happens when views clash and a certain, shy boy in Liam's peer group always is the centre of his attention? Will there be a cliché ending for these not-so-cliché worlds? ziam high school au. . © _sincerelyJess_ All Rights Reserved.