Ashfire King

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!' ????? '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' ????? 'I am trying to find the right words to tell you how amazing this sequel was . . . a truly satisfying, heart warming, heart pounding adventure' ????? 'I'm absolutely obsessed! I already loved the first book in the series, but the second one It completely blew me away' ????? 'Pure magic!' ????? 'It reminded me of why I fell in love with reading as a kid. I'm dying for book 3 already' ????? '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' ????? 'An absolute masterpiece of fantasy that immerses readers in a breathtaking world rich with depth and detail' ????? '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' ?????