Bookexcerpt Stories

Looking back at the river they just crossed, she felt relaxed and thought, 'Haven't my fears got dissolved mid-course making way for hopes!' At that, as she got into the car, it crossed her mind that by the next day around, she would be on the other bank of her virginal canal. Amused at the thought, she looked at her man in amorous anticipation.

'Wait, my heart, we too shall witness the soul's true beauty someday ...' We are observing Eid with an excerpt from Karuna Ezara Parikh's The Heart Asks Pleasure First. Wishing everyone love, beauty and good health to help tide us over these trying times. Eid Mubarak!

College freshman Faye Johnson's world takes a terrifying turn when shadow creatures begin stalking her, plunging her into a world of danger, suspense, and unexpected romance. With her best friend Jack by her side, she learns to fight back against the threatening darkness. But Faye knows she needs more than just courage to survive-she needs someone she can trust. Against Jack's warnings, she finds herself drawn to Xander, an alluring yet deadly Dark Soul who offers protection... but at what cost? Can she trust him, or will he become the darkness that consumes her?