The Midnight Merchant

A merchant, a prince, and a thief must band together one last time to stop a catastrophic war in this explosive finale to the Sandsea Trilogy. Neither here nor there, but long ago . . . Legendary merchant Loulie al-Nazari has rescued the jinn realm from collapse beneath the Sandsea, but there is no peace between humans and jinn. When the sultan unveils a twisted magic capable of devastating the balance forever, Loulie must gather her own magics and bargain a deadly alliance to thwart his plans. If she fails, she risks losing her family. Meanwhile, exiled prince Mazen bin Malik has heard the rumors of unrest in the human cities. Faced with the destiny he has been fleeing his whole life, he must decide: Will he turn away from his brother's lies to free himself, or will he rewrite his story to claim his inheritance? Former thief Aisha bint Louas is also out for vengeance. But, haunted by jinn and memories from a past that is not her own, she struggles to remember herself. To obtain revenge against the sultan that betrayed her, Aisha will have to master not just her death magic, but herself, before she is lost forever. Praise for the series: Triumphant . . . Fans old and new will be excited to pick up this incredible sequel' Kamilah Cole, bestselling author of So Let Them Burn 'The Stardust Thief will transport you, enchant you, and revive your belief in the magic of storytelling' Shelley Parker-Chan, author of She Who Became the Sun 'A thrilling adventure about found families, ancient magic and stories that linger' Shannon Chakraborty, author of The City of Brass 'A marvellous plunge into a beautifully crafted adventure' Kirkus 'Abdullah is a gifted storyteller. . . [bringing] to life a rich world, rife with magic, where anything that can be dreamed up can happen' Booklist