The Ashfire King
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Neither here nor there, but long ago…
After fleeing a patricidal prince, legendary merchant Loulie al-Nazari and banished prince Mazen bin Malik find themselves in the realm of jinn. But instead of sanctuary, they find a world on the cusp of collapse.
The jinn cities, long sheltered beneath the Sandsea by the magic of its kings, are sinking. Amid the turmoil, political alliances are forming, and rebellion is on the rise. When Loulie assists a dissenter—one of her bodyguard’s old comrades—she puts herself in the center of a centuries-old war.
Trapped in a world that isn’t her own and wielding magic that belongs to a fallen king, Loulie must decide: Will she carry on someone else’s legacy or carve out her own?
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2 primary books#2 in The Sandsea Trilogy
The Sandsea Trilogy is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2022 with contributions by Chelsea Abdullah.
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I was so excited for this book. It felt like I had waited ages for it to come out. I was yearning for more of Loulie, Mazen, and Qadir.
However, I was so disappointed and unsatisfied with this second book. It definitely has that middle book syndrome, where for the most part it is setting up for the final book. It took me so long to get into and even when I did I was still bored. Nothing really happened and Qadir was not in the story until 60% in. I felt like this was unnecessarily over written and could've been a lot short and more enjoyable.
The relationship between Loulie and Mazen was developing more as they continued on their little side quest to save the Sandsea from sinking. That was really cute to read those two getting closer. Aisha, ever the badass, had her own journey in this book and honestly, it was the most interesting part of the book.
Overall, I'm just really disappointed with this second installment. I'm unsure if I will continue with this series now.
Final rating: 2.75 stars ✨
Thank you to NetGalley and Orbit for the opportunity to read an ARC of the Ashfire King.
