The Night is Not for You (Run For It/Orbit US; Wildfire/Headline Books, UK)
Coming on October 7, 2025!
Early Praise
"Quotah paints us a world that feels ripe for the taking, much like the flowers that make up Layla’s perfumes, but also foreign and warped. The work done here is complex, heartfelt, and painful at times. This is a book that I will return to time and time again, particularly when the world feels vibrant and violent.”
—Megan Bontrager, author of The Sea Hides Its Dead
“The Night Is Not for You is a fierce coming of age novel unlike any I’ve read before. Steeped in dread and a wild, aromatic atmosphere, this story is a shapeshifter—from murder mystery to folktale to family drama and back again. Through this mutability, Quotah perfectly captures the dark heart of girlhood, the fear of what lurks in the night, and the thrill of lurking there yourself.”
—Jen Julian, author of Red Rabbit Ghost
Bride of the Sea (Tin House)
During a snowy Cleveland February, newlyweds Muneer and Saeedah are starting their lives in America and expecting their first child. Soon, their marriage will end, and Muneer will return to Saudi Arabia, while Saeedah remains in Cleveland with their daughter, Hanadi. Saeedah disappears with the little girl to build a new, secret life, while Muneer is left desperately searching for his daughter in a different country for years.
The repercussions of this abduction ripple outward, not only changing the lives of Hanadi and her parents, but also their interwoven family and friends—those who must choose sides and hide their own deeply guarded secrets.
Praise for Bride of the Sea
“… an important addition to American fiction."
—The Washington Post
“... a deep, immersive dive into the world of women and the choices they make when constrained by family and expectations.”
—Washington City Paper
“... a devastatingly honest novel. ... a clear-eyed debut ...”
—Star Tribune
“Structurally and syntactically, Bride of the Sea is a gem.”
—BookPage, starred review
“Bride of the Sea displays the breadth and scope of grand family epics such as Min Jin Lee’s Pachinko ...”
—Chicago Review of Books
“A rich, finely rendered novel.”