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Chelsea Abdullah

Kuwaiti-American writer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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

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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]

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Bibliography

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

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