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October 22, 2025

To the person who emailed me thus:

Is The Keeper's Records of Revolution (Fledgling) a standalone. Because when is the second book being released? Could you please post it on Goodreads? Thank you!!!

to which I earnestly send a response to -- not realizing the email address you provided was "I'drathernotsay@gmail.com" which meant that I got this as an instant reply from the Mail Delivery Subsystem:

Address not found
Your message wasn't delivered to I'drathernotsay@gmail.com because the address couldn't be found, or is unable to receive mail.


which made half my mind go okay but how do I answer this? and then my other, logical half-mind said um, goodreads, hello? thus I am here to say:

Hi,
Thanks for reaching out. Fledgling is not a standalone; it's the first book of the The Keeper's Records of Revolution dystopian duology. The sequel will be released in 2026 and yes, news of it will be posted on Goodreads so stay tuned!
Sincerely,
S. K. Ali
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Published on October 22, 2025 15:31

November 7, 2024

NEW Adam and Zayneb story!

Tonight (Nov. 7, 2024) at 6:40 pm EST , I'll be sharing a new Adam and Zayneb story in support of the Children's Day of Action for the children of Gaza. Please see my instagram bio link to register to get access to the story at that time!

description/><br /><br />Here's the description I shared on instagram: <br /><br />💙🩵This is a fluffy story. You’ve been warned. 🩵💙 A & Z are here to share this little bit of joy at this time of sorrow, in support of the children who held a press conference last year on Nov 7 asking the world to protect them and their peers and yet a year later, we can’t say we did. 😔<br />Please tune in to this day of action organized by @storysunbirds when you’ll see a lineup of creatives sharing their work in various ways as we raise funds for the children we failed. At 6:40 pm EST, I’ll be presenting a new Adam & Zayneb short story, read by @safiyyaingar who donated her immense talent to bring A & Z alive for this day of solidarity; you’ll also get a link to the story so you can read it yourself (and have it forever too). Please amplify the Children’s Day of Action and share the news of a new Adam and Zayneb story — 💙🩵Adam and Zayneb and Babies (not theirs) in Stars Halallow *🩵💙 — with anyone who has loved Love from A to Z before. 🙏<br /><br />*yes this is Stars Hollow from Gilmore girls halalified ; hey we need our stories set in cute lil towns too 🥰
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Published on November 07, 2024 14:14 Tags: adam-and-zayneb, love-from-a-to-z, skali, skalibooks

May 6, 2021

Adam & Zayneb ARE BACK - for Eid!

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I'm so excited to share that due to the many reader requests for THE EID GIFT: An Adam and Zayneb Story, a story that's part of the LOVE FROM A TO Z universe, that I shared briefly last year...only to not be able to maintain access to it, my publisher is now hosting it as a FREE read from May 12 on!

Thank you so much for your continued love for LOVE FROM A TO Z. I'm beyond grateful so many of you connected with the story and have championed it and spread your love by word-of-mouth! This story was a way for me to say thank you, a way I knew I could deliver - by writing a story to uplift your hearts <333

You can add the story here on goodreads: The Eid Gift

To access the story (and read it on and after May 12!): I'm ready to read THE EID GIFT: An Adam and Zayneb Story

With lots of Eid joy & love,
S. K. Ali
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Published on May 06, 2021 01:21 Tags: adam-and-zayneb, eid, love-from-a-to-z, marvels-and-oddities, the-eid-gift

December 15, 2020

An ARC of MISFIT IN LOVE

I'm so in love with the ARC of MISFIT IN LOVE that I just had to share how beautiful it looks:

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Published on December 15, 2020 17:00 Tags: misfit-in-love, misfitinlove

December 11, 2020

The MISFIT IN LOVE cover!

I'm so excited to share the newly revealed cover of MISFIT IN LOVE:

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Published on December 11, 2020 17:19 Tags: misfitinlove

December 7, 2020

MISFIT IN LOVE cover reveal tomorrow!

The cover reveal for Misfit in Love, the sequel to Saints and Misfits, is taking place tomorrow, Tuesday, December 8, 2020 on Entertainment Weekly!

I'm so excited to finally share this beautiful cover with you all. I hope it brings you as much joy as it brought me when I first saw it! Misfit in Love

Here's the twitter news about it: https://twitter.com/SajidahWrites/sta...

And on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skalibooks/...
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Published on December 07, 2020 16:54 Tags: misfitinlove

May 23, 2020

A free Adam and Zayneb story!

[Update: the story, a special for Eid, is no longer available]

description/> <br /><br />Due to Eid happiness and due to many reader requests to learn more of what happened before the epilogue in <a href=Love From A to Z by S.K. Ali
I'm sharing an Adam and Zayneb Eid story! It tells of a time before the epilogue and is definitely a bit more mature of a YA than my previous novels (so please only access according to your comfort factor!).

To read it, please fill out the form at this link:

I want to read THE EID GIFT: An Adam and Zayneb Story

The story expires June 21.

Hope you enjoy it! <333
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Published on May 23, 2020 14:12 Tags: adam-and-zayneb, love-from-a-to-z, marvels-and-oddities

February 5, 2020

ENTER Goodreads Giveaway - ONCE UPON AN EID!

Hi friends!

Just wanted to let you know about a Goodreads Giveaway for ONCE UPON AN EID (releasing May 5, 2020) -- the anthology of joyful stories from 15 creatives, edited by myself and Aisha Saeed.

Please enter here:

https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh...

Good luck & please share if you can! <333
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Published on February 05, 2020 21:00 Tags: diverse-books, muslim-shelf-space, once-upon-an-eid

December 13, 2019

LOVE is Number 2 on Entertainment Weekly's Best YA of 2019!

So happy to share this news here...and grateful to all of you who championed this story from the beginning!
https://ew.com/books/2019/12/13/best-... Love From A to Z by S.K. Ali
The best part of bookish 2019 has been YOU, my readers. SO MUCH LOVE! <333

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Published on December 13, 2019 17:29 Tags: adam-and-zayneb, love-from-a-to-z, marvels-and-oddities

November 13, 2019

LOVE is in the semi-finals for GR CHOICE AWARDS!

I'm so moved to find LOVE FROM A TO Z on the list of nominees for best YA fiction in the 2019 Goodreads choice awards (semi-finals round)!

Thank you so much to all who got behind Adam & Zayneb's story.

Please vote for it if you think it should go on to the next round. And please share with friends as well if you can! Voting in this round ends on November 17 (E.S.T. I believe)! <333

P.S. Just handed in the sequel to SAINTS AND MISFITS and guess which couple make an appearance? Dressed to match each other from A to Z? :)
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Published on November 13, 2019 12:45