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

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

Early life and education

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

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

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

References

  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. 1 2 3 4 "The Stardust Thief". Publishers Weekly. 2022-03-03. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
  4. 1 2 3 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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