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All books by SWANA authors (a decolonial term for MENA region) ranging from Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Lit Fic, Horror and Romance coming out in 2026!

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1	At the Border of Destiny by C. Quince (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 16 ratings score: 399, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Consorting with the King by C. Quince (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 41 ratings score: 298, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Cleopatra by Saara El-Arifi (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 18,073 ratings score: 293, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Fustuk by Robert Mgrdich Apelian 4.04 avg rating — 346 ratings score: 288, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Harpy Knight (The Chaos Constellation, #2) by Sara Omer (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 57 ratings score: 287, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Weavingshaw (Weavingshaw, #1) by Heba Al-Wasity (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 13,688 ratings score: 283, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	A Prince Among Pirates by Katie Abdou (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 1,968 ratings score: 282, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	The Ocean Would Paint Me Blue by Zoulfa Katouh (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 4,508 ratings score: 281, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Wallflower by Iasmin Omar Ata 3.31 avg rating — 203 ratings score: 261, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Zahra, Unapologetic: A Second Chance Romance by Mina Zafri (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 15 ratings score: 259, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	In the Country I Love by Alaa Al-Barkawi (Goodreads Author) 4.43 avg rating — 169 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Aicha by Soraya Bouazzaoui 3.55 avg rating — 1,691 ratings score: 197, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Heavensent & Hellbent by Sara Jafari (Goodreads Author) 3.54 avg rating — 171 ratings score: 189, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Everything Comes Back to You by Jackie Khalilieh (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 188 ratings score: 187, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Witch Daughter by Tanaz Bhathena (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 69 ratings score: 180, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Dream in Darkness (Hel's Carnival Book 2) by Rose Santoriello (Goodreads Author) 4.58 avg rating — 19 ratings score: 170, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Yumna and the Golden Horse (Silverbrook #1) by Yassmin Abdel-Magied (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 26 ratings score: 169, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	At Sea by Y.M. Abdel-Magied (Goodreads Author) 3.53 avg rating — 251 ratings score: 157, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Below (Darkness Reigns, #2) by Brea Lamb (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 467 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Isn't He Romantic? (Love on the Vine, #3) by Adib Khorram (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 170 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Earthbound (Faebound #3) by Saara El-Arifi (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 1,043 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Our Cut of Salt by Deena Helm (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 748 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Where No Shadow Stays by Sara Hashem (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 927 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Letters from the Last Apothecary (Tressport Magic, #1) by Bita Behzadi (Goodreads Author) 3.68 avg rating — 927 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	The Republic of Memory (The Song of the Safina #1) by Mahmud El Sayed 3.83 avg rating — 860 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Homosexual Intifada: A Queer Palestinian Anthology by George Abraham (Editor) 4.43 avg rating — 49 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Asad's Secret: A Novel of Gaza by Najlaa Attaallah 3.38 avg rating — 65 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	The Necklace of Seven Souls by Hooda Shawa really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Ungodly Chaos by Selma Soren (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 52 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Armaveni: A Graphic Novel of the Armenian Genocide by Nadine Takvorian 4.41 avg rating — 352 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Our Ex's Wedding by Taleen Voskuni (Goodreads Author) 3.55 avg rating — 1,862 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Legends in the Heights by Marguerite Dabaie (Goodreads Author) 3.45 avg rating — 20 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	The Hair of The Pigeon by Mohammed Massoud Morsi (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 60 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Seasons of Glass and Iron: Stories by Amal El-Mohtar (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 3,376 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Rebirth by Antoun Issa 4.38 avg rating — 102 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	The Lustrous Dark by Loretta Chefchaouni (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 121 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Bashir Boutros and the Forgotten Realm: A Middle Grade Fantasy about Kids Battling a Jinn to Save the World (Bashir Boutros and the Jewel of the Nile, 2) by George Jreije (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 10 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	A Thousand Nights by Nafiza Azad (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 4.32 avg rating — 34 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	The Spell for Unraveling (The Buried and the Bound, #3) by Rochelle Hassan (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 165 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Landing in Place: A Graphic Novel by Sherine Hamdy 3.85 avg rating — 178 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Untitled (This Woven Kingdom, #5) by Tahereh Mafi 4.52 avg rating — 89 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Fair Day Fun (Amira Swift, #2): A charming and fresh new illustrated series that will inspire younger readers to embrace their true selves, from a bestselling Australian author by Sarah Ayoub (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Release Me (Shatter Me: Series Two, #2) by Tahereh Mafi 4.24 avg rating — 35,955 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Talent Show (Amira Swift, #1) by Sarah Ayoub (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Once in a Timeline by Iman Hariri-Kia 4.05 avg rating — 283 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Floodlines by Saleem Haddad 4.11 avg rating — 720 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Ramadan for Everyone: A Muslim Community Story by Aya Khalil (Goodreads Author) 4.37 avg rating — 35 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	Hail Mariam by Huda Al-Marashi (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 298 ratings score: 76, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	The Apple and the Pearl by Rym Kechacha (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 177 ratings score: 74, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Wed in Haste to the Prince (Princes of Egypt, 2) by Heba Helmy (Goodreads Author) 4.42 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 73, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	Sisters Alone by Shifa Saltagi Safadi (Goodreads Author) 4.39 avg rating — 122 ratings score: 72, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	A Ramadan Night by Nadine Presley (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 67 ratings score: 71, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	One Word, Six Letters by Adib Khorram (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 1,154 ratings score: 68, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	The Brave and the Fearless (Bravetown #2) by Dilan Dyer (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 400 ratings score: 67, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	Huda F Would Love You? by Huda Fahmy (Goodreads Author) 4.57 avg rating — 70 ratings score: 66, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	The Empire Burns at Dawn (The Ages of Alifan, #1) by Fatima Al-Shemary really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 8 ratings score: 64, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	The Margins Between Us by Maya-Gawonii Shabazz-Saleh (Goodreads Author) 4.40 avg rating — 20 ratings score: 62, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	Tales of Zumar: Stories of Secrets, Spice, and Quiet Magic by Alia Zohar (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 61, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	The Bloodsong Experiment by Mariam Al-Masri 3.60 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 60, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	All I Wanted: a Something More novella by Jackie Khalilieh (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 59, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
61	The Unlikely Tale of Chase and Finnegan by Jasmine Warga (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 1,566 ratings score: 58, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
62	My Roommate Is Trying To Kill Me by Maya-Gawonii Shabazz-Saleh (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 70 ratings score: 57, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
63	Monster and Apprentice by Jessica Khoury (Goodreads Author) 4.60 avg rating — 65 ratings score: 56, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars