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The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi

By Shannon Chakraborty
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The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi takes readers on a thrilling journey with a retired pirate who is lured back to the high seas for one last heist. Set in a richly imagined Middle Eastern-inspired world, the story delves into ancient secrets, magical artefacts, and the enduring quest for redemption. It masterfully combines action, fantasy, and deep character exploration.
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You might like this book if you enjoy thrilling tales of high seas adventure, rich historical settings, and complex characters. It combines elements of fantasy and pirate lore with a strong, fearless heroine at its centre, offering an immersive and captivating read.

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Shannon Chakraborty, the bestselling author of The City of Brass, launches a new trilogy of magic and mayhem with this tale of pirates and sorcerers, forbidden artefacts and ancient mysteries, and one woman’s quest to seize a final chance at glory…

A swashbuckling, seafaring romp from the bestselling author of the City of Brass

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Shannon Chakraborty, the bestselling author of The City of Brass, launches a new trilogy of magic and mayhem with this tale of pirates and sorcerers, forbidden artefacts and ancient mysteries, and one woman’s quest to seize a final chance at glory...

A pirate of infamy and one of the most storied and scandalous captains to sail the seven seas, Amina al-Sirafi has survived backstabbing rogues, vengeful merchant princes, several husbands, and one actual demon to retire peacefully with her family to a life of piety, motherhood, and absolutely nothing that hints of the supernatural.

But when she’s offered a job no bandit could refuse, she jumps at the chance for one final adventure with her old crew that will make her a legend and offers a fortune that will secure her and her family’s future forever.

Yet the deeper Amina dives, the higher the stakes. For there’s always risk in wanting to become a legend, to seize one last chance at glory, to savour just a bit more power... and the price might be your very soul.

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The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi is praised for its thrilling and transportive narrative, combining elements of motherhood, faith, and high-seas magic. Reviewers highlight the finely drawn, poignant characters and its exhilarating, propulsive adventure. The heroine, Amina, is particularly noted for her wit, complexity, and relatability.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008381356

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 March 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperVoyager

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 38.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 640g

Pages: 496

Collections

Crime & Thriller Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Historical Fantasy Romance Romantasy (Fantasy Romance) Sci-Fi & Fantasy Shannon Chakraborty

About the Author

S. A. Chakraborty is a speculative fiction writer from Queens whose work has appeared in Crossed Genres, Expanded Horizons, The Future Fire, Fey Visions of the Mediterranean, and Kaleidocast. An organizer with the Brooklyn Speculative Fiction Writers' group, she can be found on Twitter at @SChakrabs. The City of Brass is her first novel.

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