Chelsea Abdullah – författare

''The Stardust Thief will transport you, enchant you, and revive your belief in the magic of storytelling'' Shelley Parker-Chan, author of She Who Became the SunInspired by stories from One Thousand and One Nights, The Stardust Thief weaves the gripping tale of a legendary smuggler, a cowardly prince and a dangerous quest across the desert to find a magical lamp.Neither here nor there, but long ago . . . Loulie al-Nazari is the Midnight Merchant: a criminal who, with the help of her jinn bodyguard, hunts and sells illegal magic. When she saves the life of a cowardly prince, she draws the attention of his powerful father, the sultan, who blackmails her into finding an ancient lamp.With no choice but to obey or be executed, Loulie journeys with the sultan''s oldest son to find the artefact. Aided by her bodyguard, who has secrets of his own, they must survive ghoul attacks, outwit a vengeful jinn queen and confront a malicious killer from Loulie''s past. And, in a world where story is reality and illusion is truth, Loulie will discover that everything - her enemy, her magic, even her own past - is not what it seems, and she must decide who she will become in this new reality.Praise for The Stardust Thief:''A thrilling adventure about found families, ancient magic and stories that linger'' Shannon Chakraborty, author of The City of Brass''The Stardust Thief is a dream written upon a page - absorbing, lingering and poignantly told. Abdullah weaves a sweeping adventure of tales within tales, while laying bare the ways those we love can both uplift us and break our hearts'' Andrea Stewart, author of The Bone Shard DaughterReader reviews:''5 Stars! And a new favourite! I LOVED this book. I mean LOVED IT!''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Quite frankly, I am obsessed. In my more dramatic moods, I need the sequel almost as much as I need air''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Came for the Aladdin vibes and stayed for ALL OF IT''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I''m in love with this book and the author . . . I will be reading anything written by Chelsea Abdullah from now on''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''when I say I loved the characters I mean I LOVED them! . . . Abdullah twisted my heart out with this book and the fantasy was absolutely amazing''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''If you like The Daevabad Trilogy, I think you will adore The Stardust Thief!''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Without a shadow of a doubt, one of the most epic tales I''ve ever read''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Ashfire King continues the tale of myth and magic that began with The Stardust Thief, Chelsea Abdullah''s unmissable debut.''A masterpiece of a book! I couldn''t stop reading . . . This book was literally perfection!!''Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐NEITHER HERE NOR THERE, BUT LONG AGO . . . After fleeing a patricidal prince, legendary merchant Loulie al-Nazari and banished prince Mazen bin Malik find themselves in the realm of jinn. But instead of sanctuary, they find a world on the cusp of collapse.The jinn cities, long sheltered beneath the Sandsea by the magic of its kings, are sinking. Amid the turmoil, political alliances are forming, and rebellion is on the rise. When Loulie assists a dissenter she puts herself in the centre of a centuries-old war.Trapped in a world that isn''t her own and wielding magic that belongs to a fallen king, Loulie must decide: Will she carry on someone else''s legacy or carve out her own?''Triumphant . . . Fans old and new will be excited to pick up this incredible sequel''Kamilah Cole, bestselling author of So Let Them BurnPraise for The Stardust Thief:''The Stardust Thief will transport you, enchant you, and revive your belief in the magic of storytelling'' Shelley Parker-Chan, author of She Who Became the Sun''A thrilling adventure about found families, ancient magic and stories that linger'' S. A. Chakraborty, author of The City of Brass''A marvellous plunge into a beautifully crafted adventure'' Kirkus''Abdullah is a gifted storyteller. . . [bringing] to life a rich world, rife with magic, where anything that can be dreamed up can happen'' BooklistReaders are loving this incredible sequel:''This was one of my most anticipated reads of the year, and it did not disappoint!''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Oh. My. God. Abdullah, I could truly just give you the most love-filled forehead kiss the world has ever seen . . . I don''t think I''ll ever get over how much I enjoyed reading this''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I am trying to find the right words to tell you how amazing this sequel was . . . a truly satisfying, heart warming, heart pounding adventure''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I''m absolutely obsessed! I already loved the first book in the series, but the second one It completely blew me away''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Pure magic!''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''It reminded me of why I fell in love with reading as a kid. I''m dying for book 3 already''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''From the very first page, Abdullah weaves an intricate tapestry of magic, creating an environment so immersive that it feels like stepping into a dream''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''An absolute masterpiece of fantasy that immerses readers in a breathtaking world rich with depth and detail''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Oh, we''re SO back . . . I don''t know what the third book is called or when it will be released, but I do know that I would die for it''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐