Chelsea Abdullah | |
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 Abdullah at the 2022 National Book festival | |
| Occupation | writer |
| Nationality | Kuwaiti-American |
| Years active | 2022–present |
Chelsea Abdullah is a Kuwaiti-American writer. She is the author of the fantastical Sandsea Trilogy.
Early life and education
[edit]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
[edit]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]
Bibliography
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Chelsea Abdullah". Library of Congress. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- ^ Lauritzen, Haley (2022-04-27). "Former CUI staff member to release her debut novel this May". Retrieved 2022-09-02.
- ^ a b c d "The Stardust Thief". Publishers Weekly. 2022-03-03. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
- ^ a b c Belgacem, Assia (2022-06-22). "The Stardust Thief: A magical nod to Arab oral story-telling". The New Arab. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
- ^ "Chelsea Abdullah (@chelsabdullah) • Instagram". Instagram. 2023-06-30. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
- ^ "Exclusive: Chelsea Abdullah talks The Stardust Thief, oral storytelling, and more". Winter is Coming. 2022-05-21. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
- ^ "The Stardust Thief is a captivating debut novel from a bright new voice in modern fantasy". Winter is Coming. 2022-05-17. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
- ^ "Secrets, Lies, and Jinn: Chelsea Abdullah's The Stardust Thief". Paste. 2022-05-16. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
External links
[edit]Further reading
[edit]- Salih, Swara (2022-05-26). "The Middle Geeks Interview: Chelsea Abdullah, Author of "The Stardust Thief"". Nerds of Color.
- Jones, Michael M. (2022-03-18). "A Story Built of Stories: PW Talks with Chelsea Abdullah". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
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