knizer's comment on The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi

knizer commented on The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty

Shannon Chakraborty: The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi (2023, HarperCollins Publishers)

Amina al-Sirafi should be content. After a storied and scandalous career as one of the …

12th Century Indian Ocean historical fiction with a female protagonist pirate captain, queer characters, demons and sea monsters, swordfighting, and dry humor - its a romp! If the planned trilogy happens, and this takes off, I see film potential in this story.

rednikki replied to knizer's status

@knizer I loved this book so much! Have you read the others in the same universe? They are much more serious.

knizer replied to rednikki's status

@rednikki @knizer@bookwyrm.social No, I only got into this since it was on the list of Hugo nominees for best novel in 2024. I didn't know there were other books in the world til today, actually, so thats a treat :) #ShannonChakraborty

rednikki replied to knizer's status

@knizer @knizer@bookwyrm.social Yes, they take place several hundred years later. First book is “City of Brass.” They are fantastic.