The Stardust Thief: A SPELLBINDING DEBUT FROM FANTASY'S BRIGHTEST NEW STAR

The Stardust Thief is a thrilling adventure about found families, ancient magic, and stories that linger. It has received praise from authors such as Shannon Chakraborty, Andrea Stewart, and readers, with many calling it a new favourite. The story follows Loulie al-Nazari, a criminal who saves the life of a cowardly prince and is blackmailed into finding an ancient lamp. She journeys with the sultan's oldest son to find the artefact, aided by her bodyguard, who has secrets of his own. They must survive ghoul attacks, outwit a vengeful jinn queen, and confront a malicious killer from Loulie's past. The book explores the ways that those we love can both uplift us and break our hearts, and the fantasy is absolutely amazing.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 496 pages
Publication date: 26 January 2023
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

The Stardust Thief is a captivating adventure that will transport you, enchant you, and revive your belief in the magic of storytelling. Written by Shelley Parker-Chan, author of She Who Became the Sun, this novel is inspired by the stories of One Thousand and One Nights. The story follows the gripping tale of a legendary smuggler, a cowardly prince, and a dangerous quest across the desert to find a magical lamp. Loulie al-Nazari, the Midnight Merchant, is a criminal who hunts and sells illegal magic with the help of her jinn bodyguard. When she saves the life of a cowardly prince, she draws the attention of his powerful father, the sultan, who blackmails her into finding an ancient lamp. With no choice but to obey or be executed, Loulie journeys with the sultan's oldest son to find the artefact. Aided by her bodyguard, who has secrets of his own, they must survive ghoul attacks, outwit a vengeful jinn queen, and confront a malicious killer from Loulie's past. In a world where story is reality and illusion is truth, Loulie will discover that everything - her enemy, her magic, even her own past - is not what it seems, and she must decide who she will become in this new reality. Praise for The Stardust Thief: "A thrilling adventure about found families, ancient magic, and stories that linger" - Shannon Chakraborty, author of The City of Brass "The Stardust Thief is a dream written upon a page - absorbing, lingering, and poignantly told" - Abdullah, author of The Bone Shard Daughter "Reader reviews: 5 Stars! And a new favourite! I LOVED this book. I mean LOVED IT!" - 5 Stars! - Quite frankly, I am obsessed. In my mind, this book is a masterpiece. The Stardust Thief is a captivating adventure that will transport you, enchant you, and revive your belief in the magic of storytelling. Written by Shelley Parker-Chan, author of She Who Became the Sun, this novel is inspired by the stories of One Thousand and One Nights. The story follows the gripping tale of a legendary smuggler, a cowardly prince, and a dangerous quest across the desert to find a magical lamp. Loulie al-Nazari, the Midnight Merchant, is a criminal who hunts and sells illegal magic with the help of her jinn bodyguard. When she saves the life of a cowardly prince, she draws the attention of his powerful father, the sultan, who blackmails her into finding an ancient lamp. With no choice but to obey or be executed, Loulie journeys with the sultan's oldest son to find the artefact. Aided by her bodyguard, who has secrets of his own, they must survive ghoul attacks, outwit a vengeful jinn queen, and confront a malicious killer from Loulie's past. In a world where story is reality and illusion is truth, Loulie will discover that everything - her enemy, her magic, even her own past - is not what it seems, and she must decide who she will become in this new reality. Praise for The Stardust Thief: "A thrilling adventure about found families, ancient magic, and stories that linger" - Shannon Chakraborty, author of The City of Brass "The Stardust Thief is a dream written upon a page - absorbing, lingering, and poignantly told" - Abdullah, author of The Bone Shard Daughter "Reader reviews: 5 Stars! And a new favourite! I LOVED this book. I mean LOVED IT!" - 5 Stars! - Quite frankly, I am obsessed. In my mind, this book is a masterpiece.

Weight: 336g
Dimension: 127 x 198 x 38 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780356517452