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

A compass rests atop a copy of THE ASHFIRE KING with a map from the second book beneath.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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)
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
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
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!
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
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
A photo of an ARC of THE ASHFIRE KING against the backdrop of my bookshelves, which are filled with copies of THE STARDUST THIEF
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)
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!"
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
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.
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
Graphic with the 3D cover of THE ASHFIRE KING and the text: "Now available to request on... NetGalley & Edelweiss"
A photo of me and my birthday cake! There’s a couch in the background and a cake in the foreground
the "I am cringe but I am free" meme -- a cow is in the water staring at waves with the text on top
A quote from the book on a blue-green background: “To live is to persevere. For the world, and in spite of it.”
The cover of THE ASHFIRE KING
Two copies of THE STARDUST THIEF (hardcover and paperback) atop a keffiyeh with colors of the Kuwaiti flag (Black, red, white and green).
A photo of Lit Joy Crate's THE STARDUST THIEF-inspired compass pin. The compass has four quarters, each a different time of day that features a different setting from the book. Compass art is by @/no0nedesigns (IG)
A graphic with a purple background that has a quote from the book: Mazen saw the look on her face and said, “Are we scheming?” She smirked at him. “Always.” - The Ashfire King (April 2025)
A screenshot from my old account with the pitch: A merchant, a jinn, a prince, and a thief walk into the desert. "For treasure," says the merchant. "For redemption," says the jinn. "For adventure!" says the prince. "For revenge," says the thief. For better or worse, they get exactly what they wish for.
A 3D cover of THE STARDUST THIEF is surrounded by things that the book features: - Arab-inspired fantasy - Exasperated immortals - A mythical lamp - GHOULS?? - Campsite banter - Stories-in-stories - Ragtag Team of misfits - A dangerous quest - A legendary smuggler & a cowardly prince
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
The cover of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
A quote from THE ASHFIRE KING (out April 2025) set on a yellow background: “I wish, sometimes, that I could still see wonder in the world the way Mazen does.” “Some would call that naivete.” “Others would call it faith. Mazen has always believed in the good in people. That belief is a rare thing, and all the more precious for it.”
The cover of THE LONELY CASTLE IN THE MIRROR by Mizuki Tsujimura with a red carpet and cupboards in the background
A photo of me holding a copy of my book, THE STARDUST THIEF, with a stack to the right and a brown couch in the background.