Mustaak: The Power Thief
Dhaka city—a nexus of four mysterious worlds. ‘Alam Az-Zil’ (Shadow Realm), ‘Alam At-Taqah’ (Power Realm), ‘Alam Al-Mal’un’ (Cursed Realm), and our very own ‘Alam Al-Bashar’ (Human Realm)—the veil between them is gradually thinning.
Ordinary people now see strange beings. Some appear as dark, smoky Muzaalal (shadowed entities), some wield flames as Nahas (maleficent), and others are iron-made monsters, Al-Ali Ash-Shareer (mechanical titans). Panic spreads from Farmgate to Motijheel, from Mirpur to Gulistan—throughout Dhaka.
Mushtak (مشتاق)—a 22-year-old young man—has lived his life branded “mad” by society. A burden to his family, friendless, jobless. But Mushtak has always seen what others cannot: these entities. Since childhood, he has witnessed them, yet no one believed him.
One night, a life-altering change occurs. Mushtak discovers a terrifying power within him—Imtiṣāṣ al-Quwwah (Power Absorption). He can take the abilities of anyone he battles. Not just their power—he absorbs their memories, pain, and even their madness.
But every power comes at a cost. Each ability he absorbs adds to his Az-Zalam Ad-Dakhili (Inner Shadow)—a dark layer that slowly consumes him. Each Nahas he defeats buys him a piece of darkness for his own soul.
Now, Mushtak must stop the chaos threatening the four worlds. His enemies include Malik Az-Zil (Kalnath)—ruler of the Shadow Realm, who seeks to destroy the world with his Al-Basarat Al-Akhirah (Final Sight). There’s Al-Mudammir (The Destroyer)—the Power Realm’s annihilator, busy collecting the Creation Stones. And countless Nahas and Muzaalal creatures lurk in the shadows.
Mushtak’s mission: preserve the balance of the four realms, discover the source of his power, uncover the mysteries of his past, and understand why he was chosen.
If he fails, not only Dhaka but the entire cosmos will be destroyed. The four worlds will merge into total chaos. And the most terrifying consequence: Mushtak himself will become the greatest threat—a Jil (Shadow) that consumes everything, giving nothing back.
Will Mushtak manage to hold onto his humanity? Or will he become the very darkness he fights against?
A dark fantasy tale where the alleys of Dhaka collide with forces that determine the fate of the universe.