Chelsea Abdullah is a Kuwaiti-American writer. She is the author of the fantastical Sandsea Trilogy.

Chelsea Abdullah
Abdullah at the 2022 National Book festival
Abdullah at the 2022 National Book festival
Occupationwriter
NationalityKuwaiti-American
Years active2022–present

Early life and education

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Abdullah was born and raised in Kuwait. She earned an MA in English from Duquesne University.[1] She graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder.[2]

Career

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In 2022, Abdullah published her debut novel, the first of an intended trilogy.[3] Titled The Stardust Thief, it's a story that takes place in a One Thousand and One Nights-inspired fantasy world where jinn are persecuted and hunted for their healing blood, and their enchanted relics are coveted.[3][4] Publishers Weekly praised Abdullah's "lush descriptions [that] bring the setting to life" and her ability to create a "sense of mystery and enchantment".[3] The New Arab applauded her inclusion of traditional Emirati folk tales and said she "beautifully [weaves] stories within stories, tales within tales."[4]

The second installment of the trilogy, The Ashfire King, will be published in 2024.[5]

Bibliography

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  • The Stardust Thief, Little, Brown Book Group Limited, 2022. ISBN 9780356517445[6][7][8][3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Chelsea Abdullah". Library of Congress. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  2. ^ Lauritzen, Haley (2022-04-27). "Former CUI staff member to release her debut novel this May". Retrieved 2022-09-02.
  3. ^ a b c d "The Stardust Thief". Publishers Weekly. 2022-03-03. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
  4. ^ a b c Belgacem, Assia (2022-06-22). "The Stardust Thief: A magical nod to Arab oral story-telling". The New Arab. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
  5. ^ "Chelsea Abdullah (@chelsabdullah) • Instagram". Instagram. 2023-06-30. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  6. ^ "Exclusive: Chelsea Abdullah talks The Stardust Thief, oral storytelling, and more". Winter is Coming. 2022-05-21. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
  7. ^ "The Stardust Thief is a captivating debut novel from a bright new voice in modern fantasy". Winter is Coming. 2022-05-17. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
  8. ^ "Secrets, Lies, and Jinn: Chelsea Abdullah's The Stardust Thief". Paste. 2022-05-16. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
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Further reading

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