Writing that explores the space between worlds.
I’m Ali Kaden, an Egyptian-American author and third-culture kid raised between the East and the West. My Amir Zane thrillers explore ancient mysteries, religious conspiracies, and the politics of belief. My earlier books include paranormal fiction and an action novel.
On Substack, I write essays and life stories about spirituality, politics, identity, fatherhood, and the things often left unsaid.
WRITING
FICTION
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The Cyrene Conspiracy
A war in Gaza. An ancient Christian fragment. A secret that could challenge two thousand years of history.
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The Past Awakens
A paranormal novel about memory, buried history, and the thin line between the living and the dead.
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Ritual at Dyeworks
A paranormal novel about hidden power, ritual, and what awakens when the past is disturbed.
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Memory of Tomorrow
A metaphysical thriller where ancient ruins trigger past-life truths, Atlantis secrets, and a cursed New England town.
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Kali on the Ropes
A novel about redemption, faith, and fighting for meaning in the darkest places.
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NON-FICTION
An Eccentric Father’s Guide to Everything
A short memoir on awareness, fatherhood, and living beyond inherited beliefs.
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Third Culture Soul
A memoir about identity, exile, and growing up between cultures.
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Life Stories
I also write life stories for individuals and families, from recorded conversations. Your story, in your own voice, for the people who come after you.
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