The Ashfire King, Chelsea Abdullah
The Ashfire King, Chelsea Abdullah
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The Ashfire King

Author: Chelsea Abdullah

Narrator: Nikki Massoud, Sean Rohani, Rasha Zamamiri

Unabridged: 19 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Orbit

Published: 04/15/2025


Synopsis

A merchant and a prince trapped in the crumbling realm of jinn must figure out how to save one world to return to their own in The Ashfire King, the second book in the Sandsea Trilogy, perfect for fans of The City of Brass and The Bone Shard Daughter.
 
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—one of her bodyguard’s old comrades—she puts herself in the center 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?

The Sandsea Trilogy
The Stardust Thief
The Ashfire King 
 

About Chelsea Abdullah

Chelsea Abdullah is an American-Kuwaiti writer born and raised in Kuwait, where she grew up listening to stories about mysterious desert creatures and wily (only sometimes likable) heroes.Consumed by wanderlust, she has put down roots in various states. After earning her MA in English at Duquesne University, she moved to New York, where she currently lives. When not immersed in her own fictional worlds, she spends her free time playing video games, doodling characters and hoarding books she doesn't have the shelf space for.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Rachel (TheShadesofOrange) on March 02, 2025

4.0 Stars I was quite obsessed with the first book in this epic fantasy series and so I was eager to finally continue. I enjoyed the magically take on the middle eastern setting established in the first book and enjoyed reading to the world. This second kivel continues with the same rich descriptive......more

Goodreads review by Jasmine on April 10, 2025

The Ashfire King is the long-awaited sequel to The Stardust Thief. The plot picks up where it left off with Mazen and Loulie stuck in the jinn realm. Since it’s been years since I read the first book, I forgot virtually everything that happened, but thankfully, the author provided a detailed summary......more

Goodreads review by Krystal on April 05, 2025

My most anticipated read of the year did not disappoint. Loved this as much as the first. All the faves are back, but they're trapped in Djinn land and things are not going to go well for them. This was super easy to fall back into - there's a wonderful recap at the start, cleverly disguised as one of......more

Goodreads review by Rebecca on August 19, 2022

Edit: 20 august 22: it has a cover!!! Eeek this is exciting Carol L, I completely agree at the lack of thought for a person with feelings at the recieving end of these ridiculous ratings. After having read the first in this series I personally can not wait to read the rest! Chelsea Abdullah write fa......more

Goodreads review by Billie's Not So Secret Diary on April 17, 2025

The Ashfire King by Chelsea Abdullah The Sandsea Trilogy #2 Fantasy YA NetGalley eARC Pub Date: April 15, 2025 Orbit Books Ages: 14+ Escaping into the jinn cities, Loulie and Mazen thought they would be safe, only to find the jinn's world hidden under the Sandsea is sinking, the sky cracking. Aisha and Qadir......more


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Praise for 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, author of The Bone Shard Daughter

"A thrilling adventure about found families, ancient magic, and stories that linger...I thoroughly enjoyed it." —S.A. Chakraborty, author of The City of Brass

"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 The City of Brass." —C. L. Clark, author of The Unbroken

"Reading The Stardust Thief feels like being told a story on a long, moonlit night: intimate and wondrous. Filled with folkloric dangers and a lovable cast of characters, Abdullah’s debut is by turns whimsical and thrilling. I was held under its powerful enchantment from the first page to the very last." —Allison Saft, author of A Far Wilder Magic

"Shimmering with magic, The Stardust Thief is a gripping adventure set against an immersive world. 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

"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, author of She Who Became the Sun

“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

"[The Stardust Thief] 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...A marvelous plunge into a beautifully crafted adventure." —Kirkus

"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...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. This powerful, intriguing adventure will leave readers eager for more." —Publishers Weekly

"Abdullah writes stories like a sparkling, burning thing painted against the pitch-black night, ever out of our reach. Gently touched with lyrical writing, Abdullah’s talent is making you feel like magic exists." —BuzzFeed