The Adventures of Amina al‑Sirafi

Amina al‑Sirafi has earned her retirement. She’s survived storms, rival cartels, and foolish husbands; now she’s raising her daughter and pretending her blades are permanently hung up. But when an iron‑willed grandmother arrives with an offer Amina can’t safely refuse, the most infamous woman on the Indian Ocean must call in old favors, rebuild a crew, and steer straight into trouble. The job sounds simple: find a missing scholar. Instead Amina stumbles into a conspiracy that runs from Aden to Socotra—through haunted caves, ancient scripts, lovelorn lunar myths, and a Frank who thinks he can bend magic and men alike. With a poisoner at her side, a mapmaker she once wronged, and a demon she once accidentally married, Amina fights warships, frees prisoners, bargains with spirits, and races an eclipse that could unchain chaos itself. This is a swashbuckling fantasy grounded in twelfth‑century seafaring life—bold, tender, and wickedly fun.

• Fantasy readers who love heists, monsters, and folklore that matters
• Fans of witty, older heroines balancing family with high‑stakes adventure
• Listeners craving non‑European historical settings rich with culture and sea lore

Shannon Chakraborty (also published as S. A. Chakraborty) is the acclaimed author of the Daevabad Trilogy. She writes lush, research‑driven fantasy that blends myth, history, and big‑hearted characters. A former history nerd turned full‑time novelist, she lives in New Jersey with her family and too many cats.