The Stardust Thief
The Stardust Thief by Chelsea Abdullah, published by Orbit in 2022, is a fantasy novel that draws inspiration from the tales of One Thousand and One Nights. This edition spans 512 pages and is written in English. The story follows Loulie al-Nazari, known as the Midnight Merchant, who is a smuggler of illegal magic. When she saves a cowardly prince, she becomes entangled in a dangerous quest to find a magical lamp that could revive a barren land, all while facing threats from powerful figures and her own past.
Readers will find a rich narrative filled with action and adventure as Loulie embarks on her journey alongside the prince and her jinn bodyguard. The plot unfolds in a world where reality and illusion intertwine, presenting challenges such as ghoul attacks and confrontations with a vengeful jinn queen. Themes of diversity and multiculturalism are woven throughout the tale, enhancing the epic scope of this story about magic, danger, and self-discovery.
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Inspired by stories from One Thousand and One Nights, this book weaves together the gripping tale of a legendary smuggler, a cowardly prince, and a dangerous quest across the desert to find a legendary, 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 that has the power to revive the barren land.
With no choice but to obey or be executed, Loulie journeys with the sultan’s oldest son to find the artifact. 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 will transport you, enchant you, and revive your belief in the magic of storytelling.” ―Shelley Parker-Chan, author of She Who Became the Sun
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