The art of the character cards for the pre-order campaign done by Sara Mirzaa and sticker designs by Samohsai adds to the hype for the book. It is the perfect teaser for an adventurous story across the vast dessert with an unlikely group of people to find an ancient artifact. This line was enough to catch my attention and immediately request an ARC on NetGalley. This promising marketing line and a very interesting blurb- “ Inspired 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 legendary, magical lamp.“-promised an epic adventure. Chakraborty, but I have read The Bone Shard Daughter by Andrea Stewart which is one of my favourite reads in 2021. “Perfect for readers of The City of Brass and The Bone Shard Daughter, this epic quest will captivate and enthrall you, sweeping you away into a land where the line between stories and reality blur, and where magic lurks in the most unexpected places.” The illustration of the compass with intricate detail and the enchanted fire means a lot to the story than meets the eye. The cover is designed by Lisa Marie Pompilio and illustration by Mike Heath / Magnus Creative. This debut has caught my eye ever since I saw the cover reveal.
The Stardust Thief is an okay first book that have potential to be better in later sequels.Īmongst the 2022 debuts that have been circulating and highlighted on multiple blogs, Twitter threads, and general buzz from readers The Stardust Thief by-Kuwait-American author-Chelsea Abdullah takes the top spot. 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.ĪRC provided by the publisher Orbit Books through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. 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. With no choice but to obey or be executed, Loulie journeys with the sultan’s oldest son to find the artifact.
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. Loulie al-Nazari is the Midnight Merchant: a criminal who, with the help of her jinn bodyguard, hunts and sells illegal magic. The Stardust Thief (The Sandsea Trilogy #1) by Chelsea Abdullah
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