Share widely, not just with fantasy readers.” - Library Journal, starred review (Best SF/Fantasy of 2022) It will delight readers who appreciate highly atmospheric books. ★ “An impressive first in an expected trilogy, one that hits high notes of several popular themes and trends (found families, classics retold), but offers fresh perspectives as well. This powerful, intriguing adventure will leave readers eager for more.'― Publishers Weekly, starred review Lush descriptions bring the setting to life, while the focus on myth and storytelling contrasted against the characters’ harsh reality adds to the sense of mystery and enchantment. ★ 'Abdullah’s ambitious debut, the first in the Sandsea Trilogy, weaves an intricate tale that draws from the legends of One Thousand and One Nights to create something entirely new. A marvelous plunge into a beautifully crafted adventure.' ― Kirkus, starred review ★ ' nods to such classic tales from One Thousand and One Nights as ‘Aladdin,’ ‘Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves,’ and the framing tale of Scheherazade, but then charts its own thrilling territory. “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 Abdullah masterfully crafts a tale, with equally chaotic and lovable characters, that reads like it is meant to be told around the fire beneath a starlit sky.' - Aamna Qureshi, author of The Lady or the Lion 'Shimmering with magic, The Stardust Thief is a gripping adventure set against an immersive world. I was held under its powerful enchantment from the first page to the very last.' -Allison Saft, author of A Far Wilder Magic Filled with folkloric dangers and a lovable cast of characters, Abdullah’s debut is by turns whimsical and thrilling. 'Reading The Stardust Thief feels like being told a story on a long, moonlit night: intimate and wondrous. 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 'Abdullah has created a sumptuous feast of richly layered classic tales, and characters who will have you hungering to unravel their mysteries. “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.' -C.

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 epic of found families, ancient magic, and stories that linger.I thoroughly enjoyed it.” - Shannon Chakraborty, author of The City of Brass

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