Thief draws its roots from the classic hero’s journey, with some slight twists. But, with all of these nested tales, what is the collective story about, and does it come together in a cohesive narrative? The book also does a beautiful job of physically feeling like a collection of stories with page and font style-shifting as you duck and weave in and out of narratives. The first part of The Sandsea Trilogy, The Stardust Thief tells a tale resembling a Matryoshka doll, with several substories cleverly contained inside its pages.

It feels like a melding of traditional oral storytelling and modern epic fantasy to create a very unique product. ' Abdullah is a gifted storyteller.The Stardust Thief by Chelsea Abdullah is a fascinating tale Inspired by stories from One Thousand and One Nights. to life a rich world, rife with magic, where anything that can be dreamed up can happen' Booklist 'This powerful, intriguing adventure will leave readers eager for more' Publishers Weekly 'A marvellous plunge into a beautifully crafted adventure' Kirkus 'Abdullah transports readers into this rich world and literary heritage' Library Journal Abdullah weaves a sweeping adventure of tales within tales, while laying bare the ways those we love can both uplift us and break our hearts' Andrea Stewart, author of The Bone Shard Daughter ' The Stardust Thief is a dream written upon a page - absorbing, lingering and poignantly told. 'A thrilling adventure about found families, ancient magic and stories that linger' S.

'Sizzling with action and secrets, The Stardust Thief is a grand adventure with unforgettable characters, enchanting magic, and plenty of heart' Melissa Caruso, author of The Tethered Mage 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. 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 artefact. 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. Loulie al-Nazari is the Midnight Merchant: a criminal who, with the help of her jinn bodyguard, hunts and sells illegal magic. 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 magical lamp. ' 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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