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Chelsea Abdullah
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Quirky Writer l she/her l Author of THE STARDUST THIEF (Orbit) l Next: THE ASHFIRE KING (April 15, 2025) l 🇰🇼 + 🇺🇸 l Rep: Jennifer Azantian
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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.
May 8, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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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.
April 15, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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“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.
April 7, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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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
April 1, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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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.
April 1, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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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.
March 31, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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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)
March 20, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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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
March 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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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
March 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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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!
March 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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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
March 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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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.
March 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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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.”
February 21, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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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.
February 11, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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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.
February 3, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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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.
January 29, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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*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
January 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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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)
January 23, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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✨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!"
January 15, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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✨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
January 15, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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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.
January 15, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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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
January 14, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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*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"
January 14, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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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
January 13, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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It was this one!!
January 12, 2025 at 12:56 AM