SWANA Fiction Books - 2026 Release (52 books)

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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	A Prince Among Pirates by Katie Abdou (Goodreads Author) 4.34 avg rating — 65 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
2	In the Country I Love by Alaa Al-Barkawi (Goodreads Author) 4.78 avg rating — 32 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
3	Aicha by Soraya Bouazzaoui 3.56 avg rating — 809 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
4	Cleopatra by Saara El-Arifi (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5,471 ratings score: 193, 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
5	The Harpy Knight (The Chaos Constellation, #2) by Sara Omer (Goodreads Author) 4.83 avg rating — 6 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
5	Heavensent & Hellbent by Sara Jafari (Goodreads Author) 3.62 avg rating — 29 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
7	Everything Comes Back to You by Jackie Khalilieh (Goodreads Author) 4.52 avg rating — 31 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
8	The Ocean Would Paint Me Blue by Zoulfa Katouh (Goodreads Author) 4.56 avg rating — 100 ratings score: 182, 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
9	Yumna and the Golden Horse (Silverbrook #1) by Yassmin Abdel-Magied (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 17 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
10	Wallflower by Iasmin Omar Ata 3.34 avg rating — 111 ratings score: 162, 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
11	At Sea by Y.M. Abdel-Magied 3.79 avg rating — 14 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
12	Below (Darkness Reigns, #2) by Brea Lamb (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 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
13	Earthbound (Faebound #3) by Saara El-Arifi (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 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
14	Our Cut of Salt by Deena Helm (Goodreads Author) 4.89 avg rating — 9 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
15	Where No Shadow Stays by Sara Hashem (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 356 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
16	Letters from the Last Apothecary by Bita Behzadi (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 94 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
17	The Republic of Memory (The Song of the Safina #1) by Mahmud El Sayed 4.19 avg rating — 42 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
18	Homosexual Intifada: A Queer Palestinian Anthology by George Abraham (Editor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating 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
19	Asad's Secret: A Novel of Gaza by Najlaa Attaallah 3.43 avg rating — 7 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
20	Weavingshaw (Weavingshaw, #1) by Heba Al-Wasity 4.21 avg rating — 4,102 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
20	The Necklace of Seven Souls by Hooda Shawa 0.00 avg rating — 0 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
22	Ungodly Chaos by Selma Soren (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 40 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
22	Fustuk by Robert Mgrdich Apelian 4.08 avg rating — 172 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
24	Armaveni: A Graphic Novel of the Armenian Genocide by Nadine Takvorian 4.46 avg rating — 114 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
25	Our Ex's Wedding by Taleen Voskuni (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 456 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
25	Legends in the Heights by Marguerite Dabaie (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 8 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
27	The Hair of The Pigeon by Mohammed Massoud Morsi (Goodreads Author) 4.71 avg rating — 7 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
28	Seasons of Glass and Iron: Stories by Amal El-Mohtar (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 885 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
28	Rebirth by Antoun Issa 0.00 avg rating — 0 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
30	Witch Daughter by Tanaz Bhathena (Goodreads Author) 4.40 avg rating — 5 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
30	The Lustrous Dark by Loretta Chefchaouni (Goodreads Author) 4.58 avg rating — 24 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
32	Bashir Boutros and the Forgotten Realm (Bashir Boutros and the Jewel of the Nile, 2) by George Jreije (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 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
32	A Thousand Nights by Nafiza Azad (Goodreads Author) (Editor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 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
34	The Spell for Unraveling (The Buried and the Bound #3) by Rochelle Hassan (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 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
34	Landing in Place: A Graphic Novel by Sherine Hamdy 3.56 avg rating — 9 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
36	Untitled (This Woven Kingdom, #5) by Tahereh Mafi 4.54 avg rating — 90 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
36	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) 0.00 avg rating — 0 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
38	Release Me (Shatter Me: The New Republic, #2) by Tahereh Mafi 4.39 avg rating — 8,163 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
38	Talent Show (Amira Swift, #1): 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) 0.00 avg rating — 0 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
40	Once in a Timeline: A Novel by Iman Hariri-Kia 0.00 avg rating — 0 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
40	Floodlines by Saleem Haddad 4.36 avg rating — 187 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
42	Ramadan for Everyone: A Muslim Community Story by Aya Khalil (Goodreads Author) 4.44 avg rating — 25 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
43	Hail Mariam by Huda Al-Marashi (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 112 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
44	The Apple and the Pearl by Rym Kechacha (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 112 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
45	Wed in Haste to the Prince (Princes of Egypt, 2) by Heba Helmy (Goodreads Author) 4.56 avg rating — 9 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
46	Sisters Alone by Shifa Saltagi Safadi (Goodreads Author) 4.72 avg rating — 18 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
47	A Ramadan Night by Nadine Presley (Goodreads Author) 4.41 avg rating — 54 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
48	Dream in Darkness (Hel's Carnival Book 2) by Rose Santoriello (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 70, 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	One Word, Six Letters by Adib Khorram (Goodreads Author) 4.40 avg rating — 458 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
50	The Brave and the Fearless (Bravetown #2) by Dilan Dyer (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 48 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
51	Huda F Would Love You? by Huda Fahmy (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 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
52	The Empire Burns at Dawn by Fatima Al-Shemary 0.00 avg rating — 0 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