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The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi
- Amina Al-Sirafi, Book 1
- Narrated by: Lameece Issaq, Amin El Gamal
- Length: 16 hrs and 59 mins
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Summary
Shannon Chakraborty, the bestselling author of The City of Brass, launches a 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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Critic reviews
"Chakraborty's seafaring adventure is pure incandescence and adrenaline. Readers will leave these pages with their lungs full of ocean air, their fingertips glittered with magic and their hearts a little heavier for being both smitten and heartbroken by its finely drawn, poignant cast of characters. This is a book I will daydream of for years to come." (Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Gilded Wolves)
"Chakraborty delivers again with a captivating story of motherhood, faith, friendship, dangerous magic, and hijinks on the high seas. Amina al-Sirafi is now my favorite pirate captain and I’m on board to follow all her adventures." (Fonda Lee, author of The Green Bone Saga)
"Chakraborty’s latest unfurls like a scroll of ancient parchment, conjuring realer-than-life monsters, menacing magic, and a heroine with a gnarled, beating heart. An exhilarating, propulsive adventure, stitched from the threads of real history, Amina’s adventures are the reason to read fantasy. I’ll follow this captain and her crew anywhere." (Ava Reid, international bestselling author of The Wolf and the Woodsman)
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- Red
- 02-12-23
What A Fabulous Adventure
I listened to and read the ebook via Kindle Whispasync.
I thoroughly enjoyed this wonderful story, listening whilst driving and doing housework and reading when I was able.
This tale is a grand adventure, but one for an older audience. I loved the beautiful descriptions and vivid storytelling. I liked that the mc wasn’t ravishingly beautiful, and appreciated the real conflict between wanting to both do her job and be with her family.
I was captivated by the characters and storyline. I would definitely love more Amina al Sarafi adventures!
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- Tari
- 24-04-23
Another fantastic listen
Loved it from the first word to the last. Cannot wait for the next! Next please!
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- Jo
- 05-01-24
Absolute must read
I love how the writer uses the mythology of the arab world to portray a beautiful story ! We need more of this in the world this story adds an element of diversity and perspective where in her stories you can feel like she speaks to a group of people who maybe don't always feel like they are represented otherwise.. so thanks Shannon for writing your books and I hope to read more of them
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- Lucy Moss
- 11-08-23
Magical adventures & swashbuckling galore
I loved this! Strong characters, lyrical storytelling, some very, very funny bits & some sad bits too. Also some excellent swearing. I kept thinking it was like a better, funnier, more feminist version of Sinbad the Sailor.
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- RBarnes
- 30-11-23
Absolute delight, don't hesitate
Wonderful, wonderful wonderful. I loved every moment of this, I'm sorry I can't scrub it from my brain and jump right back in at the start. The narration is fantastic, the characters grab you and whisk you along with them and I don't really want to leave the Marawati at all.
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- BlakWulf
- 10-12-23
Oh my goodness!
What a story. It's amazing. I love tales of derring-do from all cultures, but to have a woman as the hero in this medieval adventure from worlds I've never explored was a treat. Beautifully read, and I'd say suitable for children who have loved Tolkien and CS Lewis. It's the Arabian Nights for women! I loved it! (Just have patience with the gathering of the heroes. It takes a while.)
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- byron
- 25-03-24
Wonderful. More please
Love fantasy, and I love parenting. Great yo find a book that ticks both boxes.
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- A. Schneider
- 13-03-23
Very well crafted and highly entertaining
Just an extremely well-crafted tale. Immersive. Well-paced. Good characters whose relationships were well established. With surprising fantastical turns but rooted in real world details that make it come to life. Strong, sometimes amusing narrative tone. And a twist at the end that made me tear up. (It is especially effective in the audiobook version.)
I think this may also appeal to readers of cosy fantasy or followers of the Lady Trent series. Definitely to those who love Red Seas under Red Skies as much as I do.
It reminds me of older formats like Sindbad, the Oddyssee, or tales of Jules Verne. It has some epic elements to it, but at its heart, it's a straight forward adventure story with strong family values and friendly banter.
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- Sinead R
- 01-04-23
The most enjoyable listen I've had in a long time
The writing was fabulous, the worldbuilding and texture rich, and the narration perfect. I can't wait for more of Amina!
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- Ope
- 12-04-23
An exciting adventure from start to finish
A fun and compelling page-turning adventure set in the Indian Ocean a thousand years ago
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