The Bruising Of Qilwa by Naseem Jamnia

A young queer healer-in-training in a bustling port city must navigate the ethics of a rare, body-marking craft that can soothe pain and alter memories when political violence and refugee crises bring new wounds to her doorstep; forced to reckon with her own past, the limits of consent, and the cost of care, she faces hard choices about loyalty, resistance, and what true healing requires.

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