I keep saying things like "I'm a slow reader" and how it tkes me AGES to finish a book. And then I get my hands on The Ashfire King by @chelsabdullah.bsky.social and oop, done in two days. 😔 Good thing the story will stay with me forever. 🥰 #BookSky #AmReading

On to the final adventure…💫 Now that ASHFIRE is out in the world, I’ve been focused on Book 3. So far, it’s been a whirlwind of a time but it’s incredibly magical to watch everything come together in the finale. Thanks again to everyone who’s supported my work while the story is still unfolding! 🥰

Welcome to the world, ASHFIRE KING 💙 My sequel is out today! This second book in my Arab-inspired fantasy series, The Sandsea Trilogy, continues the adventures of a merchant and a prince, this time as they venture into the sunken realm of jinn. Available to order NOW!: shorturl.at/OhrZ5 (1/4)

doodles of mazen and loulie from @chelsabdullah.bsky.social stardust thief since my class is listening to her in a lecture currently :) Love your stuff, hopefully can grab the second book before I get spoiled lol

It is Monday which means my book releases tomorrow 🧍🏽‍♀️

Finished my listen of The Stardust Thief with PERFECT timing because the sequel comes out NEXT WEEK! 🤩 I absolutely CANNOT WAIT to see what comes next! High praise for the book itself, but even bigger shoutout to the audiobook, which features multiple amazing narrators @chelsabdullah.bsky.social

The Stardust Thief by @chelsabdullah.bsky.social with Sean Rohani, Rasha Zamamiri, and Nikki Mousoud 5⭐ I very rarely reread books, but The Stardust Thief is one of the exceptions. This book will be one of my go to recommendations until the day I die. Full review: buff.ly/XBvn2cE 💙📚🪐📚🎧

“Remember, Mazen, there is no such thing as a single truth. There are just the stories we tell others, and the ones we tell ourselves.” Book 2 dedication, Book 2 quote 💙 Only 8 days until THE ASHFIRE KING is out in the world! 🥰

MY BOOK IS OUT THIS MONTH! 💙 THE ASHFIRE BIRB, the 2nd book in the Sandsea Trilogy, continues the adventures of a merchant, a prince, a thief, & a jinn and is out April 15! Thank you to @ddalglish.com for this appropriate cover (edit) 😌 Scroll for an alternate cover & more info!

15 days until THE ASHFIRE KING is out! Today, I’m showing off ALL the book spines 💙 The US edition has a desert white hardback with blue foil and a dark blue jacket spine & the UK edition has a midnight black hardback with gold foil & a bright blue jacket spine! So excited release is so close! 🥰

virtual launch party Thursday, March 27, 7:00p.m. EST in conversation with Chelsea Abdullah (THE STARDUST THIEF) and includes book trivia and a giveaway registration free but required via eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/em-anderso... #author

27 days until THE ASHFIRE KING is out 🔥 Which means there are only twenty-seven days until you can read these characters picking, stumbling, and rushing unwisely into fights where the odds are stacked against them! SOON!

Friends! The time has come! With THE ASHFIRE KING out NEXT MONTH, I am so thrilled to share my schedule of book release events! ✨ If you're in the area, I'd love to see you! For more information on each individual event, keep scrolling 👇

1 month until THE ASHFIRE KING is out 💙 On April 15, my first sequel and the second book in the Sandsea Trilogy will be out in the world. Thanks so much to everyone who’s preordered or shared about this book recently—that excitement ahead of release always means so much to us authors! 🥰

Today, What Wakes the Bells, my debut novel, is unleashed upon the world! I’M A PUBLISHED AUTHOR!!

The Stardust Thief by @chelsabdullah.bsky.social with Sean Rohani, Rasha Zamamiri, and Nikki Mousoud 5⭐ I very rarely reread books, but The Stardust Thief is one of the exceptions. This book will be one of my go to recommendations until the day I die. Full review: buff.ly/XBvn2cE 💙📚🪐📚🎧

Celebrating #InternationalWomensDay with a list of leading ladies from some of my fave female authors!💐 Ft. @hmlong.bsky.social, @andreagstewart.bsky.social, @kerstinhall.bsky.social, Katherine Arden, Jennifer Thorne, @chelsabdullah.bsky.social & Sarah Beth Durst fanfiaddict.com/7-favorite-l...

Very excited to be celebrating the release of @elizmanderson.com’s fantastically cozy book later this March!! This is a free virtual event—registration is open now! 👇❤️

This is an absolutely incredible Loulie cosplay!! Both starry & ✨magical ✨ I'm honored! 🥰

My sequel, THE ASHFIRE KING, is out in 7 weeks!! ✨ Which means there are only seven weeks until This Guy returns to be a menace on the page. If you’re interested in an Arab-inspired epic fantasy, I like to think now is the perfect time to pick up Book 1 in the series, THE STARDUST THIEF!

I'm so thrilled to share that FairyLoot will be doing a special edition of my sequel, THE ASHFIRE KING! 💙 I've been fondly calling this "the daylight edition" & truly love the details—the endpaper designs feature 2 of my favorite book scenes! Purchase details are on their blog: shorturl.at/A3Ahx

Orbit has put the first few chapters of THE RADIANT KING up to read early if you want to sample my 'tormented eternal siblings fight and cause catastrophe' novel. www.hachettebookgroup.com/orbit-books/...

ASHFIRE ARC IN THE WILD!! 🎉✨ So thrilled to see these print copies of my sequel popping up! 🥰

New blog post! My Top 50 Trans SFFH Books* released last year! *books either by trans/genderqueer/nb/agender/.. authors OR featuring trans (umbrella) main characters crini.de/2025/02/03/t... #booksky 🌈📚 🌈🚀💫 #queeradultsff 📚🌎 #bookreview #bookblogger

Just a reminder that you should read books by black authors year around ✨️ Here are some favorites to get you started.

Proofs of my exclusive print for THE ASHFIRE KING preorder campaign are in & surprise: They’ve got gold foil! 🥰 Every preorder of my sequel through @wordbookstores.bsky.social will receive one. ASHFIRE is the 2nd book in the Sandsea Trilogy & is out April 15! Art by @samohsai.bsky.social ❤️

uh idk why i suddenly have 3K more followers than last week, but i assume it's because of Black History Month and if so i have a book coming out, THIS ENDS IN EMBERS, sequel to SO LET THEM BURN, and tbh i'd rather you buy it or repost this so other people might buy it 😘 bookshop.org/contributors...

The first page of THE ASHFIRE KING 🌺 Some of you may know this already, but the first “tale” in my sequel is a brief recap of the events in Book 1 (as told by our resident storyteller)! ASHFIRE is out April 15, and the first book in the series, THE STARDUST THIEF, is available now! ❤️

I see that The Wild Robot is now up on streaming? I’ve heard nothing but amazing things about this movie… might have to finally give it a watch this weekend 🙌

THE meme of 2025 for me.

I just got an invitation to read The Ashfire King (out April 15) by @chelsabdullah.bsky.social and when I tell you I AM SCREAMING. The Stardust Thief is one of my favorite books, if you haven't read it already DO IT. 🪐📚💙

*inhales* MY SEQUEL IS BOOK-SHAPED!! ✨ Or well, mostly book-shaped! These are advance reader copies, which I wasn’t expecting to get! These copies are missing some of the polish of the final book, but it is a story in full & I am overjoyed to have it in this form 🥰 ASHFIRE is out April 15, 2025!

Cover love for the Divine Traitors duology~ Five years after using divine magic to save her island from dragons, Faron must choose between unleashing an evil god to break her sister's bond with a dragon or saving the world again—even if it means killing her sister. tinyurl.com/bdfvs25w

Another week, another ASHFIRE KING teaser! 💙 Today's post is brought to you by: Side characters! This line is from one of the sequel's new characters, who I'm so excited to be introducing you to in less than 3 months!! ASHFIRE is out April 15, 2025 from Orbit/Hachette ✨

Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our First Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 12, 2025. 🎉🎉🎉 Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying. Learn more here: manuscriptwishlist.com/the-next-off...

I can *finally* announce that my historical fantasy novel, BURN THE SEA, will be published by @binderybooks.bsky.social in Spring 2026! youtube.com/shorts/Rc0m3...

I am SO excited to announce: THE ASHFIRE KING Preorder Campaign! All art is by the incredibly talented @samohsai.bsky.social! 💫 This campaign is split into two parts—scroll through the below thread for more details & zoom-ins! Preorder Campaign submission form is HERE: shorturl.at/kJupF

*clears throat* My sequel, THE ASHFIRE KING, is now available to request on both NetGalley & Edelweiss! 💙 I've been immersed in this new world for a long time, so it's very exciting for me to finally share it with others! See below for some of the things you'll find in these pages... 👇

It’s my birthday! 🎉 Feeling grateful for another year with family, friends, and loved ones! This is also the year I publish my first sequel, THE ASHFIRE KING, a book I am very excited to be sharing in just 3 months! Thank you all for your enthusiasm leading up to release ❤️

In the process of finalizing some graphics for an ASHFIRE KING preorder campaign announcement this week... 😌💫

Please Share *Urgent*: The second annual #KidLit4Ceasefire auction is starting in 4 days. At 215 items, would love to get to 300 (please consider donating 🙏🏼). A part of the amount raised will now also go to helping those displaced by the LA fires. airtable.com/appgMC1CTRup...

Writing a first draft badly but happily after remembering to embrace these vibes

So thrilled to reveal the cover for the final book in the SINS duology - THE LURE OF THEIR GRAVES, in which Dimitri and Vasily are forced to confront old ghosts and a new threat: political enemies-turned-suitors, all coveting Dimitri’s throne and his hand in marriage. Out June 3rd! Preorder now 🖤

My sequel comes out in just a little more than THREE MONTHS (!), so I thought I’d share one of my favorite Book 2 quotes today 🥰 THE ASHFIRE KING is on shelves April 15, 2025!

My top favorite books of 2024! Check these (and their sequels!!) out 🥰✨ Some of the authors mentioned: @chelsabdullah.bsky.social @hadeerofthesea.bsky.social @tashasuri.bsky.social @cemcgill.bsky.social @marjankamali.bsky.social THANK YOU ALL!! 🥹🥹🥹

Happy New Year, everyone! As it's now 2025, I can officially say: It's THE ASHFIRE KING's release year! 🥺🎉 This sequel is by far the most difficult thing I've ever written and I am *so* excited to finally share it this April. I might just cry when I see it on the shelves next to Book 1.