The Stardust Thief
by Chelsea Abdullah
Narrated by Nikki Massoud; Sean Rohani; Rasha Zamamiri
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Pub Date May 17 2022 | Archive Date May 17 2022
Hachette Audio | Orbit
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Description
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—at the cost of sacrificing all jinn.
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.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781668606513 |
| PRICE | $31.99 (USD) |
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Featured Reviews
Rebecca M, Reviewer
4.5 rounded up!
THE STARDUST THIEF was one of those books that I knew from the first page that I'd love. Chelsea Abdullah is a phenomenal writer and storyteller, and it genuinely feels like I am reading a classic storybook with that magical quality we all know and love. The way she weaves her characters, her plot, and her worldbuilding is nothing short of immaculately transportive. Truly, I was hooked beginning to end. I adored Loulie as one of our main characters and her relationship with jinn Qadir was probably my favorite thing about this novel. It isn't often we see platonic relationships be at the center of novels as opposed to romantic ones. And yes, there is romance, but it is far from the main component of the book, and I love that. I also really enjoyed Mazen too. The plot of this book mixed with the inspiration taken from Middle Eastern folklore really just made this a perfect adventure. While this is an adult novel, it is YA friendly, which I didn't mind at all, as I love the edginess of YA and the refinement of Adult, both of which can describe this book. Filled with twists and turns that will leave you breathless, characters you'll be obsessed with, and a world guaranteed to entrance, THE STARDUST THIEF is the debut for you!
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