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Tragedy

The books that break you a little and put you back together wiser - stories of love, loss and resilience rooted in our society. Keep tissues close; you'll be recommending these for years.

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Cover of Life Sucks Before It Ends Life Sucks Before It Ends Kareena Maheshwari
Life Sucks Before It Ends by Kareena Maheshwari is a sad realistic novel and a story book on tr…
Cover of Death on Birth- Emotional Story Book Top RatedDeath on Birth- Emotional Story Book Obien Mayo
Discover Death on Birth by Obien Mayo, an emotional story book that explores the deepest layers…

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Six Murders In Seattle by Ekam Singh and Leyla Younas - Daastan — daastan.com
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Six Murders In Seattle by Ekam Singh and Leyla Younas - Daastan

Six Murders in Seattle is a marvel of these superbly talented writers. In this book, they narrate a full suspense story about six back-to-back murders in a city called Seattle, and when the crime department could not able to handle this same pattern of murders, they asked for the officer, whose reputation is worse than criminals, as a last try to solve this mystery of murders.

“Hodder: the Brave” by Amaima Binte Farhan - Daastan — daastan.com
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“Hodder: the Brave” by Amaima Binte Farhan - Daastan

The story puts readers in awe. A saga of a lonely and miserable man who achieves everything in life through his hard work and resilience.

The Sinking Wedding by Sara Amir - Daastan — daastan.com
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The Sinking Wedding by Sara Amir - Daastan

The Sinking Wedding is Sara Amir’s latest work, in which she has used the themes of horror, fiction, mystery, adventure, and friendship as well. The plot is we-knitted and you will feel excitement at the end of each paragraph.

Tragedy books — common questions

What are the best Tragedy books by Pakistani authors?
Rated highest by readers on Daastan: The Freezing Point (5.0/5 from 6 readers), Fall of Autumn (5.0/5 from 4 readers) and Death on Birth- Emotional Story Book (5.0/5 from 4 readers).
Which Tragedy book should I read first?
The most-read titles on this shelf are Tears of an Orphan , Bleed, Breathe, Sing - Tragic Story Book and Poignance of the soul — a fair place to start if you are new to tragedy.
Who are the Tragedy authors on Daastan?
Among the most published on this shelf are Sonia Mukhtar, Abhirun Das, Adiha Sohail and Afraz Jabeen. Every author has a profile with their full catalogue.
Are there Tragedy books in Urdu?
Yes — 8 Urdu tragedy books, alongside 23 in English. Both are printed and delivered across Pakistan.
Which Tragedy books can I read for free?
8 books on this shelf can be read free on Daastan. See the free tragedy books, or browse everything free to read.
Are Tragedy books available as e-books?
2 titles are available to read on any device, delivered instantly. Browse the tragedy e-books — buy one from its own page and it is yours to read straight away.
How much do Tragedy books cost?
Print editions run from Rs 150 to Rs 2,500, averaging about Rs 689. Delivery is across Pakistan, cash on delivery available.
What do readers say about Tragedy books on Daastan?
140 readers have rated books on this shelf, averaging 4.7 out of 5. Reviews are written by verified readers and sit on each book’s page.
What are some memorable lines from Tragedy books?
“ماضی کی پرچھائی میں جینے والے زندہ دفن ہو جاتے ہیں لیکن یادیں ہی وہ قیمتی سرمایہ ہے جہاں انسان بالکل نہیں بدلتے، جذبات اَن کہے ضرور رہ جاتے ہیں مگر…” — میرال
“When someone so close to heart leaves you in a world, where every hurdle you have to face yourself mere whim is more than enough to shudder a person.” — The Freezing Point
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How many Tragedy books are on Daastan?
31 published tragedy titles by Pakistani authors, with new books added as they are published.

Recently added to Tragedy

Cover of Life Sucks Before It Ends Life Sucks Before It Ends Kareena Maheshwari
Life Sucks Before It Ends by Kareena Maheshwari is a sad realistic novel and a story book on tr…
Cover of You Never CriedYou Never CriedNawa Sohail
You Never Cried by Nawa Sohail is a deeply moving tragic love story book that captures the esse…
Cover of Thousands of Desires - Tragic Novel Thousands of Desires - Tragic Novel Ali Sheikh
Thousands of Desires by Ali Sheikh is a tragic novel about the lives of two sisters, Roshanaara…
Cover of Tears of an Orphan Tears of an Orphan Alesha Faraz
Tears of an Orphan by Alesha Faraz is a powerful orphan novel and an emotional story book about…
Cover of Death on Birth- Emotional Story Book Death on Birth- Emotional Story Book Obien Mayo
Discover Death on Birth by Obien Mayo, an emotional story book that explores the deepest layers…

A small shelf, for now

2 books in Tragedy so far — we publish new titles every week. In the meantime, these shelves have more to browse: