The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi
Shannon Chakraborty, the bestselling author of The City of Brass, spins a new trilogy of magic and mayhem on the high seas in this tale of pirates and sorcerers, forbidden artifacts and ancient mysteries, in one woman’s determined quest to seize a final chance at glory—and write her own legend.
Amina al-Sirafi should be content. After a storied and scandalous career as one of the Indian Ocean’s most notorious pirates, she’s survived backstabbing rogues, vengeful merchant princes, several husbands, and one actual demon to retire peacefully with her family to a life of piety, motherhood, and absolutely nothing that hints of the supernatural.
But when she’s tracked down by the obscenely wealthy mother of a former crewman, she’s offered a job no bandit could refuse: retrieve her comrade’s kidnapped daughter for a kingly sum. The chance to have one last adventure with her crew, do right by an old friend, and win a fortune that will secure her family’s future forever? It seems like such an obvious choice that it must be God’s will.
Yet the deeper Amina dives, the more it becomes alarmingly clear there’s more to this job, and the girl’s disappearance, than she was led to believe. For there’s always risk in wanting to become a legend, to seize one last chance at glory, to savor just a bit more power…and the price might be your very soul.
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S. A. Chakraborty
S. A. Chakraborty’s stories are an immersive tapestry of magic, history, and complex characters, woven with the richness of her cultural heritage and a profound understanding of human conflict. Born in New York City to a family of Indian descent, her work draws heavily from the fantastical myths and histories of the Middle East, blending them seamlessly with her deep curiosity about the human condition. This fusion of cultures and ideas gives her writing a unique voice in the world of fantasy literature, where history and myth collide in lush, vivid worlds.
Amina al-Sirafi
In Amina al-Sirafi, S. A. Chakraborty breathes life into a world of daring adventures, high seas, and ancient mysteries, anchored by a fierce, captivating protagonist. Set in a fantastical version of the 9th-century Indian Ocean, this series follows the legendary Amina al-Sirafi, a pirate captain renowned for her cunning and strength, who once roamed the seas and vanished without a trace. Now, years after abandoning her life of piracy, Amina is drawn back into the world of danger when a new, life-changing adventure beckons.
Amina al-Sirafi consists of two books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
