'The Stardust Thief is a dream written upon a page-absorbing, lingering, and poignantly told. The prose is polished, the world rich with depth, and the characterizations endearing.'- Paste Magazine 'It's hard to believe that Abdullah, an American-Kuwaiti writer who grew up on some of the traditional tales she embellishes, is a debut writer.

'Abdullah brilliantly unfolds a tale built from the threads of One Thousand and One Nights.Abdullah splendidly transports readers into this world by layering details into the story so deftly that the veil between magic and reality slips and flows delightfully.'- Library Journal, 'Best SF/Fantasy of 2022' Praise for The Stardust Thief: 'A thrilling adventure about found families, ancient magic, and stories that linger.' ―Shannon Chakraborty, author of The City of Brass ' 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 And, in a world where story is reality and illusion is truth, Loulie will discover that everything-her enemy, her magic, even her own past-is not what it seems, and she must decide who she will become in this new reality. Aided by her bodyguard, who has secrets of his own, they must survive ghoul attacks, outwit a vengeful jinn queen, and confront a malicious killer from Loulie's past. With no choice but to obey or be executed, Loulie journeys with the sultan's oldest son to find the artifact. When she saves the life of a cowardly prince, she draws the attention of his powerful father, the sultan, who blackmails her into finding an ancient lamp that has the power to revive the barren land. Loulie al-Nazari is the Midnight Merchant: a criminal who, with the help of her jinn bodyguard, hunts and sells illegal magic.

Inspired by stories from One Thousand and One Nights, this book weaves together the gripping tale of a legendary smuggler, a cowardly prince, and a dangerous quest across the desert to find a legendary, magical lamp.

And, in a world where story is reality and illusion is truth, Loulie will discover that everything-her enemy, her magic, even her own past-is not what it seems, and she must decide who she will become in this new reality'.

When she saves the life of a cowardly prince, she draws the attention of his powerful father, the sultan, who blackmails her into finding an ancient lamp that has the power to revive the barren land-at the cost of sacrificing all jinn. About the Book 'Loulie al-Nazari is the Midnight Merchant: a criminal who, with the help of her jinn bodyguard, hunts and sells illegal magic.

The stardust thief trilogy