9 stories
Norwich Nights
University librarian Adaeze works alone in the Norwich archives—until a thick Eritrean PhD student starts requesting private research sessions that have nothing to do with books.
Saida Sea Castle | قلعة صيدا البحرية
She preserves manuscripts in Saida's old library. He's the rare book dealer who arrives with a suspicious collection. Between crumbling pages, they uncover truths worth protecting. 'Inti akthar min ay ktab' (أنتِ أكثر من أي كتاب).
The Library Love
Librarian Fatima works late cataloguing Urdu texts. When researcher Kamran starts requesting books just to see her, their quiet exchanges become something worth writing about.
دَرْسُ الإِضَافَةِ | The Lesson of the Possessive Construction
A librarian in Baghdad teaches a visiting nobleman the possessive construction through whispered lessons among ancient manuscripts.
Reading Rapture
Librarian Makeda has always been quiet and reserved. But when regular patron James discovers her secret romance novel collection, she decides to show him that still waters run very, very deep.
Whitechapel Whisper
Librarian Ngozi keeps the secrets of the Whitechapel archives. When researcher Daniel gets locked in after hours, she shows him that the quietest women often have the loudest desires.
The Quiet Section
She's the head librarian—thick, stern, and keeper of the restricted archives. When he needs access to rare manuscripts for his thesis, she demands payment of a different kind.
The Stacks
He needs access to the restricted archives. She's denied him three times. Tonight, after hours, he discovers what the university librarian has really been protecting.
The Librarian
Overdue books. Overdue desires. The late fees are worth it.