Rukoyyah never wanted to leave Ilorin. Her world was quiet, safe, and familiar — where her hijab wasn’t strange, and her silence wasn’t questioned. But when her father is transferred to Lagos, everything changes.Now in a noisy, fast-paced city where stares follow her scarf and whispers trail her footsteps, Rukoyyah feels like a stranger. Her new school is overwhelming, the students loud and bold, and she is quickly labeled the quiet “alfa girl.” She doesn’t fight back. She doesn’t know how to — yet.But Allah has a way of sending light in unexpected places.Maryam, calm and faithful, steps into her life like a soft breeze. With her quiet strength and steady presence, she teaches Rukoyyah that being covered is not a cage — it’s a crown. That it’s okay to stand out. That it’s okay to be soft and strong at the same time.Covered, Not Caged is a heartfelt coming-of-age story about faith, friendship, and finding your voice in a world that tries to silence you. It follows Rukoyyah’s journey from feeling invisible to becoming unshakable — not because she changed who she was, but because she embraced it.If you’ve ever felt different, too quiet, too soft, or not “enough” for the world around you, this story will hold your hand and whisper:You are not alone. You are covered, not caged.

Anabel has been in love with her best friend Alexander for years—but he doesn’t know. While he falls for other girls, she quietly tears every relationship apart, desperate to keep him close. But when the truth surfaces and Alexander sees her for who she really is, will love finally bloom—or will she lose him forever?