The Stardust Thief
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.
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Chelsea Abdullah
Chelsea Abdullah weaves stories that feel like stepping into another world—one where the air hums with the magic of ancient myths and the weight of unspoken secrets. Her debut novel, The Stardust Thief, pulls readers into a breathtaking tapestry inspired by the legends of One Thousand and One Nights, but with a fierce, modern edge. It’s a world where jinn are more than mythical creatures, and every relic holds the promise of power—or peril.
Born in Kuwait and now calling New York home, Chelsea’s life has always straddled the spaces between cultures. Her Kuwaiti roots and her American upbringing blend seamlessly into her writing, where themes of identity, legacy, and the intersection of myth and reality are ever-present. A lover of rich, immersive worlds, she infuses her tales with a depth that mirrors the complexities of the human heart, drawing on her own journey as a first-generation immigrant.
The Sandsea Trilogy
In the vast, shifting dunes of a desert world where magic clings to every grain of sand, The Sandsea Trilogy draws readers into a rich tapestry of myth, danger, and forbidden power. At the heart of this mesmerizing series lies a tale as ancient as the stars themselves—a world where jinn are not just figments of legend but powerful beings with their own secrets, their own agendas. The trilogy unfolds in a land where the line between ally and enemy is as blurred as the desert horizon, and every choice carries the weight of history.
The Sandsea Trilogy 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.
