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Chelsea Abdullah @chelsabdullah.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

I’m so glad you enjoyed it! And oh thank you 🥹 The German edition is gorgeous!

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Mel Grebing - nd enby on the loose @mslanna.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

I keep saying things like "I'm a slow reader" and how it tkes me AGES to finish a book. And then I get my hands on The Ashfire King by @chelsabdullah.bsky.social and oop, done in two days. 😔 Good thing the story will stay with me forever. 🥰 #BookSky #AmReading

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Chelsea Abdullah @chelsabdullah.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Omg you read this in TWO days?! 500+ pages?? Mel I’m 🥺

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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 · 08/05/2025

I can neither confirm nor deny 😌 But I hope you enjoy Book 2 when you get to it!

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

Ahh yay I’m so glad you enjoyed! Thanks for reading 💙

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

Thank you for such an amazing extension to the map, Tim!! Really love all of the new details 🙌❤️

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

For anyone discovering this series for the first time, you’ll want to start with Book 1, THE STARDUST THIEF, which is available via all major retailers! (4/4)

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

To both my readers old and new: Thank you for following these characters on their journey—it has been such a privilege sharing this story with you. Now, THE ASHFIRE KING belongs to you as well. Welcome back to the world of the Sandsea! (3/4)

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

Writing THE ASHFIRE KING was a marathon, and I am so incredibly grateful to everyone who supported & believed in this book every step of the way. I love this world and these characters dearly, and I am so thrilled to finally share their next adventure with you. (2/4)

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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 · 14/04/2025

Omg this is so EPIC 😭 I absolutely love this interpretation of Loulie!! Her fierce expression! The details on the outfit! And you even have the letter on the dagger 🥹 Thanks so much for drawing this beautiful artwork of Lou—I so hope you enjoy ASHFIRE!!

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Chaos @chaoseravi.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

doodles of mazen and loulie from @chelsabdullah.bsky.social stardust thief since my class is listening to her in a lecture currently :) Love your stuff, hopefully can grab the second book before I get spoiled lol

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Chelsea Abdullah @chelsabdullah.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

It was so good to talk to you all today!! Also, I LOVE these doodles! You’ve perfectly captured the chaotic energy these characters embody 😂❤️ thank you so much!

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Chelsea Abdullah @chelsabdullah.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

It is Monday which means my book releases tomorrow 🧍🏽‍♀️

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laraaelric.bsky.social @laraaelric.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Finished my listen of The Stardust Thief with PERFECT timing because the sequel comes out NEXT WEEK! 🤩 I absolutely CANNOT WAIT to see what comes next! High praise for the book itself, but even bigger shoutout to the audiobook, which features multiple amazing narrators @chelsabdullah.bsky.social

The cover of the Stardust Thief by Chelsea Abdullah, featuring an ashy white background with bold black text, a golden compass in the center, and wisps of fire going across the middle of the book

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Chelsea Abdullah @chelsabdullah.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

The audiobook cast is amazing—they do such an awesome job bringing this story to life!! I so hope you enjoy ASHFIRE when it’s out this week! ❤️

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Jacki Reads @jackireads.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

The Stardust Thief by @chelsabdullah.bsky.social with Sean Rohani, Rasha Zamamiri, and Nikki Mousoud 5⭐ I very rarely reread books, but The Stardust Thief is one of the exceptions. This book will be one of my go to recommendations until the day I die. Full review: buff.ly/XBvn2cE 💙📚🪐📚🎧

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Chelsea Abdullah @chelsabdullah.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

How gorgeous! Thank you for such incredibly high praise—I’m so happy you enjoy this book & its storytelling themes ❤️ I hope you enjoy ASHFIRE!

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Chelsea Abdullah @chelsabdullah.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

It really is!! Just around the corner 🥰

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Chelsea Abdullah @chelsabdullah.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

I'm so happy to hear you're enjoying it!! I hope it's a good read until the end! ❤️

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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 · 03/04/2025

I am so incredibly happy to hear you enjoyed the continuation of this adventure! Thank you for your kind words—and for preordering as well! 💙💙

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Chelsea Abdullah @chelsabdullah.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

It really is a masterpiece; captures the spirit of this book PERFECTLY.

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

Ha, yes! Can confirm the book is 100% coming out April 15 🙌

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

If you’ve read this far and haven’t realized these are joke covers… then happy April Fools! Though I can assure you there are really That Many Birds in this sequel 😂

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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 · 01/04/2025

I cannot wait to FINALLY share it!! 🥺

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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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E.M. Anderson | author & schism enthusiast too hot for Bluesky @elizmanderson.com · 26/03/2025

virtual launch party Thursday, March 27, 7:00p.m. EST in conversation with Chelsea Abdullah (THE STARDUST THIEF) and includes book trivia and a giveaway registration free but required via eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/em-anderso... #author

"virtual launch party on Thursday, March 27 from 7:00 to 8:00p.m., on Zoom. Join us on Zoom for a celebration of E's new book, The Keeper of Lonely Spirits, with author Chelsea Abdullah (The Stardust Thief). Registration via Eventbrite." Text is against a starry background. In the lower right is a registration QR code. To the left are the covers of E.M. Anderson's The Keeper of Lonely Spirits and Chelsea Abdullah's The Ashfire King, the sequel to The Stardust Thief.

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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

Thank you, Janice! I so hope you enjoy when it’s out ❤️

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

Though everything went quickly downhill after this, I’m still so grateful we got to meet in-person and have a good time before ❤️ I so hope we can do it again soon!!

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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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Elle Tesch ✨💫 @zipitelle.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Today, What Wakes the Bells, my debut novel, is unleashed upon the world! I’M A PUBLISHED AUTHOR!!

Today, What Wakes the Bells, my debut novel, is unleashed upon the world!

It’s wild I can say that. Especially since this book has been mine for a long time. I got the idea in 2019, wrote the first draft in 2020, sold it to F&F in 2022, and now it’s not really mine anymore.

It’s a book I wish I had for myself as a teen but it also helped me figure out who I am as an adult. What Wakes the Bells won’t be for everyone, but for some it will be everything.

And that’s enough for me.

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Chelsea Abdullah @chelsabdullah.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Happy Book Birthday, Elle!! So excited for you! 🎉❤️

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Jacki Reads @jackireads.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

The Stardust Thief by Chelsea Abdullah. Cover of an intricate white motif background, a golden compass with imagery inspired by Arabian nights, and fire.

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