The Daughters of Rosebud
A Novel
Amazon Publishing · Print & ebook · October 1, 2026
In a heart-wrenching debut, author Sonny Buttar delivers a multigenerational family saga at once haunting and hopeful.
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- Who it’s for
- For readers drawn to multigenerational family sagas
- Themes
- Sisterhood, Family loyalty, Healing
- Genres
- Multigenerational Family Stories, Sibling Stories, Cultural Heritage Fiction
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In a heart-wrenching debut, author Sonny Buttar delivers a multigenerational family saga at once haunting and hopeful. Teacher Salma Chaudhry lives a quiet life, avoiding all attachments. But after a call from her estranged father, the protective shell she lives within starts to crack and the trauma she's buried for eighteen years emerges. Salma and her older sister Asma were inseparable growing up in small-town Rosebud.
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While Asma was bold and fearless, Salma tried to keep the peace in their fractured family. But amid their mother's decline and their parents’ rigid expectations, Asma makes a choice that tears the family apart. The fallout changes everything—and forces Salma to choose between her sister and her parents. Salma has spent years trying to forget. But as she recollects her past and considers reconciliation with her father, a young student opens a surprising connection to Asma's past. In finally facing her history, Salma finds the bravery to love and hope again. The Daughters of Rosebud is a powerful exploration of sisterhood, family loyalty, and the courage it takes to heal. © 2026 by Rashda Buttar, all rights reserved.
Who it’s for
- For readers drawn to multigenerational family sagas
- For readers interested in sisterhood, family loyalty, and healing
Where it sits
| Sibling Stories | 91% |
|---|---|
| Multigenerational Family Stories | 71% |
| Cultural Heritage Fiction | 55% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Sibling Stories
- Multigenerational Family Stories
- Parenting & Family
- Authors
- Sonny Buttar
- Publisher
- Amazon Publishing
- Published
- October 1, 2026
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Sisterhood · Family loyalty · Healing
- Reading lane
- Sibling Stories