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Chelsea Abdullah @chelsabdullah.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

On to the final adventure…💫 Now that ASHFIRE is out in the world, I’ve been focused on Book 3. So far, it’s been a whirlwind of a time but it’s incredibly magical to watch everything come together in the finale. Thanks again to everyone who’s supported my work while the story is still unfolding! 🥰

A compass rests atop a copy of THE ASHFIRE KING with a map from the second book beneath.

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Chelsea Abdullah @chelsabdullah.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Welcome to the world, ASHFIRE KING 💙 My sequel is out today! This second book in my Arab-inspired fantasy series, The Sandsea Trilogy, continues the adventures of a merchant and a prince, this time as they venture into the sunken realm of jinn. Available to order NOW!: shorturl.at/OhrZ5 (1/4)

A photo of me, Chelsea, holding up a copy of my newly released book, THE ASHFIRE KING, behind a stack of ASHFIRE KING copies, all spine out. Two clay figurines of Loulie and Mazen sit atop the stack.

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Chelsea Abdullah @chelsabdullah.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

“Remember, Mazen, there is no such thing as a single truth. There are just the stories we tell others, and the ones we tell ourselves.” Book 2 dedication, Book 2 quote 💙 Only 8 days until THE ASHFIRE KING is out in the world! 🥰

The book’s dedication which reads: “For the storytellers. Never doubt that your words can move hearts.”

Dark and light blue vines and leaves are sketched in a box around the words.

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Chelsea Abdullah @chelsabdullah.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

In this instalment you’ll discover: - A bird made of literal fire. - A Bird Whisperer. - Bird spies. - A forest filled with an uncanny # of birds. - Some other non-bird related things, probably? Thank you @monatewari.com for this alternate cover!

A (fake) cover of THE ASHFIRE KING with a lantern hanging off the title THE ASHFIRE KING. A bird is visible in the lantern with words in pink across the cover: 2 FAST, 2 BIRDIOUS

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Chelsea Abdullah @chelsabdullah.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

MY BOOK IS OUT THIS MONTH! 💙 THE ASHFIRE BIRB, the 2nd book in the Sandsea Trilogy, continues the adventures of a merchant, a prince, a thief, & a jinn and is out April 15! Thank you to @ddalglish.com for this appropriate cover (edit) 😌 Scroll for an alternate cover & more info!

A (fake) cover of THE ASHFIRE BIRB which features the title with a lantern hanging off the R. A blue, ghostly image of Big Bird is visible in the lantern. The author name, Chelsea Abdullah, is on the bottom in white against a dark blue background.

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Chelsea Abdullah @chelsabdullah.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

15 days until THE ASHFIRE KING is out! Today, I’m showing off ALL the book spines 💙 The US edition has a desert white hardback with blue foil and a dark blue jacket spine & the UK edition has a midnight black hardback with gold foil & a bright blue jacket spine! So excited release is so close! 🥰

A hardback copy of THE ASHFIRE KING sits on a pile of author copies spine out. The top spine is dark blue, the second is bright blue, the third is white with blue foil, and the fourth is black with gold foil.

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Chelsea Abdullah @chelsabdullah.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

27 days until THE ASHFIRE KING is out 🔥 Which means there are only twenty-seven days until you can read these characters picking, stumbling, and rushing unwisely into fights where the odds are stacked against them! SOON!

A graphic with a quote that reads:

“I know the truth of you.

Your words are gilded but your tongue is barbed.

You may be able to convince this city, but you could never fool me into thinking you care about anyone but yourself.”

The Ashfire King (April 15)

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Chelsea Abdullah @chelsabdullah.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

3) APRIL 20 @ 6:15 p.m. CDT: In-person Event at Novelette Book Sellers RVSP here: shorturl.at/b8aSH

A blue graphic with an author photo of Chelsea Abdullah and her two books, THE ASHFIRE KING and THE STARDUST THIEF. The text reads:

Author Event!
Chelsea Abdullah convo & signing
Author of The Ashfire King and The Stardust Thief

Sunday April 20th, 6:15 p.m.

1101 Chapel Ave, Suite 108
Nashville, TN 37206

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Chelsea Abdullah @chelsabdullah.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

2) APRIL 17 @ 9 p.m. ET (6 p.m. ET): Virtual Event at @mystgalaxybooks.bsky.social with Sara Hashem RSVP here: shorturl.at/1ySyQ

A purple event graphic with a cover of the book and two author photos, one of Chelsea Abdullah and another of Sara Hashem with text reading:

VIRTUAL EVENT:

CHELSEA ABDULLAH
IN CONVERSATION WITH SARA HASHEM

Apr 17 2025 / 6:00 PM PT

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Chelsea Abdullah @chelsabdullah.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

1) APRIL 15 @ 7 p.m. ET: In-person Launch Event at @wordbookstores.bsky.social (NY Brooklyn location on Franklin St.) with @wordsiren.bsky.social 🔥 RSVP here: shorturl.at/KD9E4

A green event graphic that has photos of Chelsea Abdullah and Kamilah Cole. The text reads:

LAUNCH EVENT WITH KAMILAH COLE

April 15
@ 7:00 p.m.

WORD Bookstore
126 Franklin St.
Brooklyn, NY

* RSVP is free & required!

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Chelsea Abdullah @chelsabdullah.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Friends! The time has come! With THE ASHFIRE KING out NEXT MONTH, I am so thrilled to share my schedule of book release events! ✨ If you're in the area, I'd love to see you! For more information on each individual event, keep scrolling 👇

A graphic with a full schedule of events for THE ASHFIRE KING. The graphic has a cover of the book, THE ASHFIRE KING, a photo of the author and the header: THE ASHFIRE KING Release Week Events:

April 15 - WORD Bookstore
7:00 p.m. ET
Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY
In Conversation with Kamilah Cole

April 17 - Mysterious Galaxy (Virtual)
6:00 p.m PT/9 p.m. ET
In Conversation with Sara Hashem

April 20 - Novelette Booksellers
6:15 - 8:00 p.m. CDT
Nashville, TN

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Chelsea Abdullah @chelsabdullah.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

1 month until THE ASHFIRE KING is out 💙 On April 15, my first sequel and the second book in the Sandsea Trilogy will be out in the world. Thanks so much to everyone who’s preordered or shared about this book recently—that excitement ahead of release always means so much to us authors! 🥰

An ARC copy of THE ASHFIRE KING held up against a blurred background in a park. The cover is predominantly blue and features a small, flaming bird in a lantern with the title up top and the author’s name, Chelsea Abdullah, at the bottom.

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Chelsea Abdullah @chelsabdullah.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

My sequel, THE ASHFIRE KING, is out in 7 weeks!! ✨ Which means there are only seven weeks until This Guy returns to be a menace on the page. If you’re interested in an Arab-inspired epic fantasy, I like to think now is the perfect time to pick up Book 1 in the series, THE STARDUST THIEF!

A quote from the book is placed on a red background. The text reads:

Even now, he wore his smile like a weapon, a dare.

“Obstinate until the very end, I see.”

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Chelsea Abdullah @chelsabdullah.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

I'm so thrilled to share that FairyLoot will be doing a special edition of my sequel, THE ASHFIRE KING! 💙 I've been fondly calling this "the daylight edition" & truly love the details—the endpaper designs feature 2 of my favorite book scenes! Purchase details are on their blog: shorturl.at/A3Ahx

A graphic featuring FairyLoot's edition of THE ASHFIRE KING. The book has a white background with a lantern that hangs off the letters of the title. Inside the lantern is a bird made of fire. (The fire on this edition is aqua blue). This edition also has blue stenciled edges that feature diamond-like shapes.

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Chelsea Abdullah @chelsabdullah.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Proofs of my exclusive print for THE ASHFIRE KING preorder campaign are in & surprise: They’ve got gold foil! 🥰 Every preorder of my sequel through @wordbookstores.bsky.social will receive one. ASHFIRE is the 2nd book in the Sandsea Trilogy & is out April 15! Art by @samohsai.bsky.social ❤️

A foiled print featuring Mazen & Loulie from THE ASHFIRE KING. The characters stand back to back against ruins. Mazen holds a lantern with a flaming bird floating above and Loulie holds a flaming blade. The fire around Loulie’s blade, as well as the sunny patterns on Mazen’s vest, are foiled.

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Chelsea Abdullah @chelsabdullah.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

The first page of THE ASHFIRE KING 🌺 Some of you may know this already, but the first “tale” in my sequel is a brief recap of the events in Book 1 (as told by our resident storyteller)! ASHFIRE is out April 15, and the first book in the series, THE STARDUST THIEF, is available now! ❤️

The first page of THE ASHFIRE KING, which begins with the header: “The Tale of the Merchant and the Prince.” The open book is sitting on a cloth decorated with various bright flowers, and a small lamp sits on the right-hand corner of the open page.

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Chelsea Abdullah @chelsabdullah.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

*inhales* MY SEQUEL IS BOOK-SHAPED!! ✨ Or well, mostly book-shaped! These are advance reader copies, which I wasn’t expecting to get! These copies are missing some of the polish of the final book, but it is a story in full & I am overjoyed to have it in this form 🥰 ASHFIRE is out April 15, 2025!

A photo of an ARC of THE ASHFIRE KING against the backdrop of my bookshelves, which are filled with copies of THE STARDUST THIEF

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Chelsea Abdullah @chelsabdullah.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Another week, another ASHFIRE KING teaser! 💙 Today's post is brought to you by: Side characters! This line is from one of the sequel's new characters, who I'm so excited to be introducing you to in less than 3 months!! ASHFIRE is out April 15, 2025 from Orbit/Hachette ✨

A square graphic that has the quote:

The way her eyes sparkled, she looked almost pleased by the question. And then she cheerfully said,

"I am what you humans would call a monster."

- The Ashfire King (April 15)

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Chelsea Abdullah @chelsabdullah.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

✨ART PRINT - PREORDER EXCLUSIVE THROUGH @wordbookstores.bsky.social - Order a copy of THE ASHFIRE KING through WORD bookstore to receive an exclusive art print in the mail with your copy! - If you preorder through WORD, note that you can also request a personalization with your copy.

Zoomed-in artwork of an exclusive print of Loulie & Mazen standing back to back. The graphic reads: "WORD Bookstore Exclusive: 5 x 7" size, limited print run. Signed & personalized copies are also available at WORD!"

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Chelsea Abdullah @chelsabdullah.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

✨STICKERS - OFFER OPEN INTERNATIONALLY - Submit a screenshot or proof of preorder to the form above to receive 2 character stickers. This offer is open internationally. - Please note stickers will be packaged by me and will be randomly selected.

A zoomed-in showcase of the 4 stickers available through this campaign. 1) Loulie Yells at Bird, 2) Rijah "NO." sticker, 3) Mazen "Is this a friend?" sticker and 4) *holographic* "Another Day, Another Peril" Loulie sticker

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Chelsea Abdullah @chelsabdullah.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

I am SO excited to announce: THE ASHFIRE KING Preorder Campaign! All art is by the incredibly talented @samohsai.bsky.social! 💫 This campaign is split into two parts—scroll through the below thread for more details & zoom-ins! Preorder Campaign submission form is HERE: shorturl.at/kJupF

A preorder graphic split into 2 sections. 1) EVERY PREORDER receives 2 stickers (Open internationally / sticker randomized) - features 4 stickers of the characters. 2) Exclusive to WORD bookstore: Preorder THE ASHFIRE KING from WORD bookstore to receive this exclusive art print featuring Mazen & Loulie. Features a print of Loulie and Mazen standing back to back, Loulie with a blade covered in red fire and Mazen with a lantern filled with blue fire. The credit line at the bottom reads: All sticker & print art by samohsai.

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Chelsea Abdullah @chelsabdullah.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

If you do plan on reading early, I so hope you enjoy!!

The graphic features a 3D cover of THE ASHFIRE KING with things from the book featured around it:

- Arab-inspired Fantasy sequel
- Ancient cities with lived-in ruins
- A vanishing island
- Magic fire
- Bonding over grief
- Ragtag team x 2
- Birds? Spies? Bird Spies.
- Sailing on sinking sand
- Oops, everyone is scheming
- A dare involving a magic carpet

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Chelsea Abdullah @chelsabdullah.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

*clears throat* My sequel, THE ASHFIRE KING, is now available to request on both NetGalley & Edelweiss! 💙 I've been immersed in this new world for a long time, so it's very exciting for me to finally share it with others! See below for some of the things you'll find in these pages... 👇

Graphic with the 3D cover of THE ASHFIRE KING and the text: "Now available to request on... NetGalley & Edelweiss"

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Chelsea Abdullah @chelsabdullah.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

It’s my birthday! 🎉 Feeling grateful for another year with family, friends, and loved ones! This is also the year I publish my first sequel, THE ASHFIRE KING, a book I am very excited to be sharing in just 3 months! Thank you all for your enthusiasm leading up to release ❤️

A photo of me and my birthday cake! There’s a couch in the background and a cake in the foreground

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Chelsea Abdullah @chelsabdullah.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Writing a first draft badly but happily after remembering to embrace these vibes

the "I am cringe but I am free" meme -- a cow is in the water staring at waves with the text on top

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Chelsea Abdullah @chelsabdullah.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

My sequel comes out in just a little more than THREE MONTHS (!), so I thought I’d share one of my favorite Book 2 quotes today 🥰 THE ASHFIRE KING is on shelves April 15, 2025!

A quote from the book on a blue-green background: “To live is to persevere. For the world, and in spite of it.”

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Chelsea Abdullah @chelsabdullah.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Happy New Year, everyone! As it's now 2025, I can officially say: It's THE ASHFIRE KING's release year! 🥺🎉 This sequel is by far the most difficult thing I've ever written and I am *so* excited to finally share it this April. I might just cry when I see it on the shelves next to Book 1.

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Chelsea Abdullah @chelsabdullah.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Only 4 months left until my sequel, THE ASHFIRE KING, is out! ❤️ I'm excited to share more news in 2025, but if you know anyone who might be interested in an Arab-inspired fantasy following a ragtag team on a perilous quest…well, I like to think now is the perfect time to read THE STARDUST THIEF 😌

Two copies of THE STARDUST THIEF (hardcover and paperback) atop a keffiyeh with colors of the Kuwaiti flag (Black, red, white and green).

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Chelsea Abdullah @chelsabdullah.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

So excited to share this beautiful compass pin inspired by THE STARDUST THIEF, now available from LitJoy Crate! ❤️ With each quarter featuring a landscape inspired by an in-series setting and cardinal directions engraved as Arabic letters, this design is such a dream 🥰 Order link: shorturl.at/Qsc6D

A photo of Lit Joy Crate's THE STARDUST THIEF-inspired compass pin. The compass has four quarters, each a different time of day that features a different setting from the book. Compass art is by @/no0nedesigns (IG)

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Chelsea Abdullah @chelsabdullah.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

When the going gets tough…the tough get scheming ✨ Happy December, everyone! Somehow, we have 1 month left of this year (?!) which means there are only 4.5 months until this sequel is out and this disaster crew embarks on their next adventure! THE ASHFIRE KING is out April 15, 2025! 💜

A graphic with a purple background that has a quote from the book:

Mazen saw the look on her face and said, “Are we scheming?”

She smirked at him. “Always.”

- The Ashfire King (April 2025)

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Chelsea Abdullah @chelsabdullah.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

4 years ago, I shared this book pitch on the bird site when I first started querying. Now, THE STARDUST THIEF is a published book, and the sequel comes out next year 🥰

A screenshot from my old account with the pitch:

A merchant, a jinn, a prince, and a thief walk into the desert.

"For treasure," says the merchant.
"For redemption," says the jinn.
"For adventure!" says the prince.
"For revenge," says the thief.

For better or worse, they get exactly what they wish for.

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Chelsea Abdullah @chelsabdullah.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

And, if you haven't read the first book in the trilogy, THE STARDUST THIEF... then I have a silly promo graphic for that too 😌 STARDUST is available now if you'd like to catch up before ASHFIRE is out! Order link is the same as above.

A 3D cover of THE STARDUST THIEF is surrounded by things that the book features:

- Arab-inspired fantasy
- Exasperated immortals
- A mythical lamp
- GHOULS??
- Campsite banter
- Stories-in-stories
- Ragtag Team of misfits
- A dangerous quest
- A legendary smuggler & a cowardly prince

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Chelsea Abdullah @chelsabdullah.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

What’s in a sequel? ✨ I have yet to share this ridiculous teaser graphic here but with THE ASHFIRE KING out in less than 5 months (!!), I thought this would be the perfect time! THE ASHFIRE KING is out April 15 from Orbit and is available for preorder now!: shorturl.at/N7NO1

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Chelsea Abdullah @chelsabdullah.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Yes!! So glad to bring the bird energy here leading up to release 😂 Birb book cover is a treasure -- always love to share!

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Chelsea Abdullah @chelsabdullah.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Hey I can participate in this one! Introduce yourself with four video games (I’m a big RPG fan!):

The cover of The Legend of Zelda Wind Waker

Screenshot of a pixelated city with Undertale (the game name) on top

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Chelsea Abdullah @chelsabdullah.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

In an attempt to be more active here, I will be sharing ✨ book teasers ✨ Starting with this quote, which is from one of my favorite sequel conversations! THE ASHFIRE KING, the second book in the Sandsea Trilogy, is out April 15, 2025 ❤️

A quote from THE ASHFIRE KING (out April 2025) set on a yellow background:

“I wish, sometimes, that I could still see wonder in the world the way Mazen does.”

“Some would call that naivete.”

“Others would call it faith. Mazen has always believed in the good in people. That belief is a rare thing, and all the more precious for it.”

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Chelsea Abdullah @chelsabdullah.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Been losing myself in a lot of reading recently and am really feeling the cozy & lighthearted vibes ❤️ If anyone has any recs.. 👀

The cover of THE LONELY CASTLE IN THE MIRROR by Mizuki Tsujimura with a red carpet and cupboards in the background

The cover of SORCERY AND SMALL MAGICS by Maiga Doocy with a red carpet and cupboards in the background

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Chelsea Abdullah @chelsabdullah.bsky.social · 11/11/2024

Hi everyone! I’m Chelsea Abdullah, author of THE STARDUST THIEF, an Arab-inspired epic fantasy that’s a love letter to oral storytelling & to the tales I grew up with as an American-Kuwaiti writer. My sequel, THE ASHFIRE KING, is out Apr 15, 2025. I’m working on Book #3. It’s great to be here! 💫

A photo of me holding a copy of my book, THE STARDUST THIEF, with a stack to the right and a brown couch in the background.

A side by side graphic of my books, THE STARDUST THIEF & THE ASHFIRE KING on a blue background with the words “Neither here nor there, but long ago…” on the bottom.

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