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  • Video Review: Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim

    Video Review: Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim

    Happy to bring you another video review! Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim was better than Snow White!

  • Three things I love about Book Fairs

    Three things I love about Book Fairs

    There’a nothing quite as bookish as a as a book fair, with thousands of stalls and walls upon walls of stories to check out. Whether you’re a seasoned reader or just starting to explore the world of books, there’s something magical about attending a book fair. As an author, book fairs are my favorite places…

  • How to Pick Your Next Read

    It’s so tough to choose what to read next, isn’t it?? I remember being around 12 and going to Borders in City Center. Back then, the bookshop sprawled endlessly, and I spent hours upon hours lost in its alleys, trying to choose what to buy. Sometimes, I would end up reading 50 pages from a…

  • 3 Spells I’d Invent If I Were in the Harry Potter Universe

    3 Spells I’d Invent If I Were in the Harry Potter Universe

    One question that lit up my imagination while reading the Harry Potter series was this: How are they inventing all the spells?? When I looked it up, it turned out that wizards tended to invent magic based on observation. They discovered issues in the world, noted phenomena which could be manipulated through incantation and magical…

  • Want to support your local author? Here is what to do

    Want to support your local author? Here is what to do

    When I first started on Unoriginal Tales and Sarim, I enjoying an outpouring of support from the Omani community. Until today, I still get messages from people who say they want to support local authors, inclusing my books. Here are the best ways  you can support your local author, and how to become their favorite…

  • Announcement: Bringing Omani Magic to Sharjah International Book Fair 2023

    Hi, I’m thrilled to announce that I will be at booth B-20 alongside Dar Nather Publishing at the Sharjah International Book Fair 2023. As an indie author, this is my first exposure to book fair outside of Muscat. I will be showcasing my fantasy novels Sarim and Hazim, which are all about the adventures of…

  • What are Omanis Doing to Support Gaza, and how we help?

    A Caveat: I am a fantasy author, so this type of content is not my usual strong-point. However, I am making an effort to do what I can, and hope this helps. You can find out more about my fantasy novels in the rest of the website. Inshallah, I will go back to posting fun…

  • What is High Vs. Urban Fantasy?

    Do you know your fantasy types? Here we will look at the difference between High Fantasy and Urban Fantasy and explain the difference: High Fantasy High fantasy tends to be what people have in their heads when they say the word ‘fantasy’ it is characterized by a medieval or other historic setting, kings and queens,…

  • “I have Never Read a Story Before”

    When I’m at events like the book fair, I hear a lot of people saying “I have never read a story before”. This is why I try to make it easier for you to consume your first story. While a lot of people claim never to have read a book before, this doesn’t mean they…

  • Omani Short Story: Amna and the Evil Eye

    In Oman, the evil eye or Hassad is seen as a very real thing, which can be manifested either on accident or on purpose. In this story, we follow Amna who falls prey to the Evil Eye, and then discovers all sorts of things about the womanhood, protection, and the intentions of those who would…