Shajr-e-Hayat by Fatima Idrees

جب وفاداری اور فریب ایک ہی کھیل کا حصہ بنیں گے تو کچھ خاندان قریب آجائیں گے اور کچھ صفحہ ہستی سے مٹ جائیں گے۔ جیسے جیسے خاندانوں کے راز کھلیں گے انہیں اپنے دل یا اپنی ڈیوٹی میں سے ایک کو چننا پڑے گا۔ یہ کہانی کئی انسانی جزبات سے تر ہے۔ کیا یہ انسانی جزبات محبت بن کر اندھیروں میں جل اٹھیں گے یا پھ نفرت کی وحشتوں میں ہمیشہ کے لیے بھٹک جائیں گے؟ یہ کہانی ہے سرمئی رنگ اوڑھےکرداروں کی جو سچ اور جھوٹ کے بیچ بنے پل پر چلتی مسلسل ڈگمگائے گی۔
In a world where loyalty and betrayal are part of the same dangerous game, some families will come close , while others will vanish from the face of existence. As buried family secrets come to light, every character will be forced to make an impossible choice — follow the call of their heart or honor the demands of their duty.This is not just another love story; it is a saga woven with the deep emotions and heart-wrenching dilemmas that have made Urdu novels so unforgettable. Set against the backdrop of military life, arranged marriages, and tangled relationships, this novel will pull you into a world where every decision comes with a price.At its core, this story is marriage-based, with themes of love blooming in unexpected places. A young woman, bound by tradition, finds herself married to an army officer whose life is defined by discipline, honor, and sacrifice. Their union, forged by family obligations, faces trials from the very beginning — not from lack of affection, but from the heavy shadows of the past.The hero is not just any man — he is a soldier. The pride of his regiment, he has fought battles on the borders and in his own home. His military training has taught him to be strong, but the battlefield of emotions is far more dangerous than any enemy he has ever faced. His loyalty to his country is unshakable, but what happens when that loyalty collides with the secrets of his own family?In true Urdu novel style, the story introduces a third heart into this already fragile equation. A childhood friend, once lost, returns — bringing with her memories, unresolved feelings, and questions that could destroy everything. The heroine finds herself torn between the man she is married to and the man her heart still remembers. The resulting love triangle is not just about romance; it is about trust, betrayal, and the fight to protect what truly matters.As the characters uncover shocking family truths — betrayals hidden for generations — the stakes rise higher. Each revelation forces them to question the very foundations of their lives. Can love survive when lies run deep? Can a soldier’s honor remain intact when the enemy is within his own home? This is a story of grey-shaded characters who walk a fragile bridge between truth and lies, never sure if the next step will lead to salvation or destruction. There are no perfect heroes or villains here — only people caught in circumstances that test their humanity.