{"product_id":"9780356517452","title":"The Stardust Thief","description":"Author: Chelsea Abdullah\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780356517452\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Little Brown\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 27 Jun 2023\u003cbr\u003ePages: 496 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Stardust Thief\u003c\/i\u003e will transport you, enchant you, and revive your belief in the magic of storytelling' \u003c\/b\u003eShelley Parker-Chan, author of \u003ci\u003eShe Who Became the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInspired by stories from \u003ci\u003eOne Thousand and One Nights\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Stardust Thief\u003c\/i\u003e weaves the gripping tale of a legendary smuggler, a cowardly prince and a dangerous quest across the desert to find a magical lamp.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNeither here nor there, but long ago...\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLoulie al-Nazari is the Midnight Merchant: a criminal who, with the help of her jinn bodyguard, hunts and sells illegal magic. 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.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith 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. And, 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.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for\u003ci\u003e The Stardust Thief\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Sizzling with action and secrets,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Stardust Thief\u003c\/i\u003e is a grand adventure with unforgettable characters, enchanting magic, and plenty of heart' Melissa Caruso, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Tethered Mage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A\u003cb\u003e thrilling adventure about found families, \u003c\/b\u003eancient magic and stories that linger' S. A. Chakraborty, author of \u003ci\u003eThe City of Brass\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003ci\u003eThe Stardust Thief\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ea dream written upon a page\u003c\/b\u003e - absorbing, lingering and poignantly told. Abdullah weaves a \u003cb\u003esweeping adventure of tales within tales\u003c\/b\u003e, while laying bare the ways those we love can both uplift us and break our hearts' Andrea Stewart, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Bone Shard Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46469651005598,"sku":"ADS-9780356517452","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780356517452.jpg?v=1770099511","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780356517452","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}