Recent Release, "Falling Into the Leaves of Home," from Page Publishing Author Mariam Alishaqi Explores One Girl's Desperate Escape Into a World Where She Finally Belongs

Lockport, NY, September 23, 2026 --(PR.com)-- Mariam Alishaqi has completed a new book, "Falling Into the Leaves of Home," a captivating young adult fantasy that follows Adelle, a teenager burdened by years of hardship and emotional exhaustion. Desperate for solace and genuine connection, Adelle stumbles into an enchanted forest and awakens in a dimension unlike anything she has ever known. What begins as an attempt to navigate this unfamiliar realm transforms into something far deeper—a sanctuary where she experiences acceptance for the first time in her life.

Born in Iraq and shaped by a childhood marked by displacement and migration across continents, Mariam Alishaqi understands the profound longing for belonging. She arrived in America at age three and grew up in a close-knit community in Alabama that forged her determined spirit. Even as she pursued ambitious academic goals, including her ongoing dream of becoming a dentist, Mariam discovered a parallel passion: storytelling. She began writing this novel at fifteen, completing it at sixteen, and has spent years developing it into the compelling work readers encounter today. For her, this book represents far more than fiction—it is an intimate reflection of the comfort and home she searched for as a younger self.

In "Falling Into the Leaves of Home," readers will discover a nuanced exploration of attachment, acceptance, and the price of finding refuge in another world. As Adelle settles deeper into her new dimension, she grapples with an increasingly complicated relationship to this place that has welcomed her so unconditionally. The narrative raises haunting questions about whether paradise can become a prison and whether true healing requires facing the pain we flee from. This emotionally resonant journey will resonate with anyone who has yearned for escape and the transformative power of feeling truly seen.

"This book felt like home to me when I was struggling," said author Mariam Alishaqi. "I wanted to create a story that captures both the beauty of finding sanctuary and the complexity of what happens when we become too dependent on it."

Published by Page Publishing, Mariam Alishaqi's introspective work offers young readers a thoughtful portal into questions of identity and belonging. The novel encourages reflection on what it means to build a life worth returning to, rather than a world worth fleeing from.

Readers who wish to experience this enchanting work can purchase "Falling Into the Leaves of Home" at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes Store, Amazon, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.
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