Encounter

By Zackary Khal

Encounter

A forbidden love. A world divided by walls. A destiny stronger than war.

Youssef has known only pain.
Growing up in the ruins of Palestine, he lost his father and brothers to soldiers, leaving him to care for his sick mother and little sister. Every day is a fight to survive, every night a silent prayer for peace that never comes.

Noa was born on the other side of the wall-into privilege, wealth, and control. Her parents decide everything for her, even the man she must marry. She has food, clothes, and comfort, but not freedom.

When Youssef and Noa meet, their worlds collide.
What begins as a forbidden connection becomes an unstoppable love. Together they dream of escaping the hatred that surrounds them. Together they dare to believe in a future beyond the walls.

But love in a place ruled by violence has a price.
Youssef loses everything, and Noa faces the cruel obsession of a man determined to take her by force. Fleeing together, they risk their lives for freedom-only to discover that fate can be even more merciless than war.

A story of love, sacrifice, and hope against impossible odds, Encounter will break your heart and stay with you long after the last page.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FLJBYZ4H
• ISBN13: 9798294403126
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"