Digital Saeen is the online persona of Wasio Ali Khan Abbasi, author and tech entrepreneur from Pakistan.
Short Story: The Haunted Beach
Sun mercilessly beat down on the lone traveller. He had another name, given by his parents at the time of his birth, but he came to be known as Akbar. Buckler made of tough leather hide on his back, wearing chain-link armour and his shamsheer at his side, he walked from the port towards the […]
Kings or Pawns – Review
Kings or Pawns is the first novel in The Kings series by J.J. Sherwood. It is an epic fantasy novel that takes the reader to the same world created by Tolkien and spin it a different way. You have some of the same elements known for decades in the fantasy literature, most prominent of them […]
Book Review: Broken Triad
Published in 2013, Broken Triad – Storm of Assassins by Mohammed Qasim Mehdi is the latest epic fantasy/sci-fi crossover genre novel in contemporary English. It is probably the first such English novel from Pakistan that was written while the author was an undergraduate student at Lahore University of Management Sciences. I have seen this before […]
Fire Boy – Review
There are times when you come across a work of fiction that is authentic to the core and a breath of fresh air. Sami Shah’s ‘Fire Boy’ is one such work which is not only a pleasant surprise but also grounded to the folklore of subcontinent. The novel belongs to High Fantasy category where it […]
One Law to Imprison Them All
Ever come across a funny meme of politicians as kids? Adorable, right? You might even feel like sharing it on Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, or your blog. But under Pakistan’s proposed Cyber Crime Bill (2015), doing so could land you in jail for up to 2 years and/or fined Rs. 1 million. Why? Because the image […]
Book Review: Last of the Tasburai
First published in 2014, Last of the Tasburai by Rehan Khan is an epic fantasy novel that combines sword fighting and combat tactics of Samurai with the teachings of Sufi mystics. Tasburai, an order of warriors with near-holy purpose, have now become a tool of oppression under tyrannical regime of Avanist Republic. Nicely Woven Narrative […]
Book Launch – The Room in the Mausoleum
Sheba Sultan and Rabeya Ali Faridi launched their book “The Room in the Mausoleum” at Karachi Arts Council on 17th March 2015. A collection of 7 short stories, the two authors have shared life experiences from diverse point of views. The launch was attended by around 100 people and an esteemed panel of speakers was lined up for the […]
An Isolated Incident – Review
Published in 2014, An Isolated Incident by Soniah Kamal is an English novel with incredible depth about the lives of Kashmiris, both inside Kashmir and outside, and how their plight is forgotten in the tussle between between India and Pakistan for the region. The story takes place during the 90s in Kashmir, Pakistan, Afghanistan and USA. Synopsis Zari Zoon, a […]
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Democracy Review
Published on 14th February 2015, Democracy by Fatima Bhutto is a short fiction set in the 90s when military coup overturned civilian government. It’s a fictional reenactment of Nawaz Sharif’s infamous folly of sacking Musharraf mid-flight and nearly getting him killed. Infidelity and Hijacking The story follows life of Brigadier Azad who was enjoying swimming in Sindh Club while waiting […]