What if someone popped in front of you and told you that they were you, but from a parallel universe? Would you accept if they offered to switch roles and worlds with you? Would you dare tell anyone about it? Would people believe you, or would they doubt your sanity? more importantly, how can a fictional character decide the fate of their writer?
One day, while Dr. Ahmed Khaled Tawfik is suffering from writer’s block, he receives a mysterious phone call after midnight. The caller asks to meet him the next day to discuss something important. When Dr. Tawfik asks for the caller’s name, the response is: “I am Ahmed Khaled Tawfik.”
It’s like the legend of Refaat Ismail when his doppelgänger appeared and tormented him, driving him to try destroying him. But this time, it’s different—the doppelgänger suggests they switch roles because both are living dull lives. Even stranger, he wants to leave the decision to none other than Dr. Refaat Ismail, the famous fictional character from the “Paranormal” series! How will Dr. Ahmed react? Will he agree to the offer, or will he defer to Refaat Ismail, who can sometimes make foolish decisions? And in that case, who would Refaat choose to live in the earthly realm?
This is a fantastical journey interwoven with warm memories and unique details from the life of Dr. Ahmed Khaled Tawfik. It traces his childhood, youth, and early writing career, leading to his breakthrough at the Modern Arabian Foundation, which marked his true launch into the world of literature, making him the godfather of horror fiction. We also explore his complex relationship with Refaat Ismail, his connection with cinema, and his long-standing wish to see one of his works adapted for the big screen—a prediction he made would come true only after his death. His passing, indeed, became a disastrous event in the lives of many.

_  Khalaf Gaber