The Stardust Thief: The Sandsea Trilogy #1 Chelsea Abdullah Book Of The Month HC

Book of the Month June 2022 Hardcover edition See photos for condition last blank page of book crinkled  The Stardust Thief by Chelsea Abdullah is the first book in The Sandsea Trilogy, a fantasy novel inspired by One Thousand and One Nights, featuring a black-market magic dealer, Loulie al-Nazari (the Midnight Merchant), who is blackmailed by a sultan into finding a magical lamp with the help of a jinn bodyguard and a prince. The quest involves a perilous journey across the desert, facing ghouls, a jinn queen, and a killer from Loulie's past, all while navigating a world where stories and reality blur. Key aspects Author: Chelsea Abdullah, an American-Kuwaiti writer. Series: Book one of The Sandsea Trilogy. Genre: Fantasy, inspired by Middle Eastern folklore and One Thousand and One Nights. Plot: Loulie, a smuggler of illegal magic, is forced by a sultan to find an ancient lamp that can revive the land but would sacrifice all jinn. Main Characters: Loulie al-Nazari: The Midnight Merchant, a criminal who deals in illegal magic. Qadir: Loulie's jinn bodyguard with secrets. Prince Mazin: A cowardly prince who is saved by Loulie. Prince Omar: The sultan's older, more ruthless son, who joins the quest. Themes: Found family, adventure, and retellings of classic tales with new perspectives. Reception: Received starred reviews from Kirkus, Library Journal, and Publishers Weekly, praised for its world-building and fresh take on classic stories.