The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi
by Shannon Chakraborty
Buy on AmazonAmina al-Sirafi, a once-foul-mouthed, cunning, ambitious seafarer, has retired to live a quiet life with her mother and daughter. Amina is determined to stay out of trouble – that is until the mother of one of her crewmates, who died under mysterious circumstances, seeks her help. She offers Amina one last mission, untold riches and a chance at redemption. But all is not what it seems. I loved everything about this book: Amina and her crew, the way she navigates the world of the jinn and other beings – and how the book centers people who are often erased or vilified in much of the high fantasy I grew up reading.
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"Amina al-Sirafi, a once-foul-mouthed, cunning, ambitious seafarer, has retired to live a quiet life with her mother and daughter. Amina is determined to stay out of trouble – that is until the mother of one of her crewmates, who died under mysterious circumstances, seeks her help. She offers Amina one last mission, untold riches and a chance at redemption. But all is not what it seems. I loved everything about this book: Amina and her crew, the way she navigates the world of the jinn and other beings – and how the book centers people who are often erased or vilified in much of the high fantasy I grew up reading."
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"Amina al-Sirafi might be my favorite middle-aged heroine in recent literature. A legendary pirate turned retired single mother, she’s pulled back into the swashbuckling life for one last job with a personal connection to her past."
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