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The Ashfire King

The Sandsea Trilogy (Book 2)

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What to expect

The Ashfire King continues the tale of myth and magic that began with The Stardust Thief, Chelsea Abdullah's unmissable debut.

'A masterpiece of a book! I couldn't stop reading . . . This book was literally perfection!!'
Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

NEITHER HERE NOR THERE, BUT LONG AGO . . .

After fleeing a patricidal prince, legendary merchant Loulie al-Nazari and banished prince Mazen bin Malik find themselves in the realm of jinn. But instead of sanctuary, they find a world on the cusp of collapse.

The jinn cities, long sheltered beneath the Sandsea by the magic of its kings, are sinking. Amid the turmoil, political alliances are forming, and rebellion is on the rise. When Loulie assists a dissenter she puts herself in the centre of a centuries-old war.

Trapped in a world that isn't her own and wielding magic that belongs to a fallen king, Loulie must decide: Will she carry on someone else's legacy or carve out her own?

'Triumphant . . . Fans old and new will be excited to pick up this incredible sequel'
Kamilah Cole, bestselling author of So Let Them Burn

Praise for The Stardust Thief:

'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

'A thrilling adventure about found families, ancient magic and stories that linger' S. A. Chakraborty, author of The City of Brass

'A marvellous plunge into a beautifully crafted adventure' Kirkus

'Abdullah is a gifted storyteller. . . [bringing] to life a rich world, rife with magic, where anything that can be dreamed up can happen' Booklist

Readers are loving this incredible sequel:

'This was one of my most anticipated reads of the year, and it did not disappoint!'
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'Oh. My. God. Abdullah, I could truly just give you the most love-filled forehead kiss the world has ever seen . . . I don't think I'll ever get over how much I enjoyed reading this'
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'I am trying to find the right words to tell you how amazing this sequel was . . . a truly satisfying, heart warming, heart pounding adventure'
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'I'm absolutely obsessed! I already loved the first book in the series, but the second one It completely blew me away'
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'Pure magic!'
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'It reminded me of why I fell in love with reading as a kid. I'm dying for book 3 already'
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'From the very first page, Abdullah weaves an intricate tapestry of magic, creating an environment so immersive that it feels like stepping into a dream'
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'An absolute masterpiece of fantasy that immerses readers in a breathtaking world rich with depth and detail'
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'Oh, we're SO back . . . I don't know what the third book is called or when it will be released, but I do know that I would die for it'
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Critics Review

The Ashfire King cements the series as a must-read for fantasy lovers. . . its second instalment will go down as one of 2025's biggest hits
SCREENRANT
Once again Abdullah deftly conjures magic. The middle book in Abdullah's adventure is no less thrilling or expansively conceived than the first
LIBRARY JOURNAL (starred review)
This triumphant return to the world of jinn, relics, mystery and danger takes everything you love from The Stardust Thief and dials it up to a thousand. Chelsea Abdullah is as powerful a storyteller as Mazen, as bold an adventurer as Aisha, as intelligent a schemer as Loulie, and as loyal to her characters as Qadir. Fans old and new will be excited to pick up this incredible sequel
Kamilah Cole, bestselling author of SO LET THEM BURN
Abdullah continues to cleverly integrate tales from One Thousand and One Nights into her intricate worldbuilding while delivering a heady mix of adventure and romance
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
You'll be charmed immediately by the characters and pulled in by this exploration of how the stories we hear and the stories we tell ourselves - beautiful and heartbreaking alike - shape us. Perfect for fans of S.A. Chakraborty's City of Brass
C. L. Clark on THE STARDUST THIEF
A thrilling adventure about found families, ancient magic and stories that linger
Shannon Chakraborty on THE STARDUST THIEF
The Stardust Thief is a dream written upon a page - absorbing, lingering and poignantly told. 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 on THE STARDUST THIEF
Abdullah has created a sumptuous feast of richly layered classic tales, and characters who will have you hungering to unravel their mysteries. The Stardust Thief will transport you, enchant you, and revive your belief in the magic of storytelling
Shelley Parker-Chan on THE STARDUST THIEF
Sizzling with action and secrets, The Stardust Thief is a grand adventure with unforgettable characters, enchanting magic, and plenty of heart
Melissa Caruso on THE STARDUST THIEF
Abdullah is a gifted storyteller. . . [bringing] to life a rich world, rife with magic, where anything that can be dreamed up can happen
BOOKLIST on THE STARDUST THIEF
A marvellous plunge into a beautifully crafted adventure
KIRKUS on THE STARDUST THIEF
Author Chelsea Abdullah
Narrator Nikki Massoud, Rasha Zamamiri, Sean Rohani
Series The Sandsea Trilogy
Duration 19 hours and 36 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781405564281
Format Audiobook
Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Genre Epic fantasy / heroic fantasy, Historical fantasy, Mythical and legendary beings, monsters and creatures, Traditional stories, myths and fairy tales
Availability AU, GB, IE

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