Melouq — Dina H.E.

Melouq: Mystery and Adventure on the Mediterranean The Egyptian coastal town, Ras Zahir, has always been calm and quaint, until researchers from the capital arrive. Based on a storyteller's tale, they create a competition to find the legendary island of Melouq. But, as three teenagers set sail, is it too much to hope that perhaps they will also find the fruit of the mythical Meldine Tree, promising health and beauty? Nour, Ali, and Dalia sail separately, hoping Melouq may solve their problems. But as long held truths begin to unravel, the island becomes the least of their worries. "Set sail to the skies, Let night be your guide; The tree of heaven To which you'll confide. Whether sea and storm, The outcome be bleak. You'll find both disaster And the island you seek."