When the Fireflies Dance

Inspired by a shocking true story,this haunting debut novel of lovebrotherhoodresilienceand redemption set in Pakistan calls to mind the modern classics The Kite Runner and The Beekeeper of Aleppo. On the outskirts of LahorePakistana large yellow moon hung low in the sky when the men came with dogs and guns and cricket bats. In front of his familyΓÇÖs small hut on the edge of a looming brick kilnLallooΓÇÖs brother was murdered. Unable to escape the memory of that horrible nightLallooΓÇÖs parents and sisters remain trappedthe kiln chimney churning black smoke into the sky as the family slavebrick by brickto pay off their debts. To rescue themLalloo must free himself from his past and carve out his own destiny.