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The Ashfire King

  • 2025 first published
  • 544 pages
  • 6 editions

Chelsea Abdullah's The Ashfire King (2025) is a historical fantasy and fairy-tale retelling novel. Much of the action takes place in Dhahah and al-Malath. Characters include Loulie al-Nazari, Mazen bin Malik and Aisha bint Louas. It deals with retellings, dragons & Mythical Creatures, magic and myths & Legends.

It has been published in 6 editions.

It runs to roughly 544 pages — 9–10 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

  • Dhahah
  • al-Malath

Characters

  • Loulie al-Nazari
  • Mazen bin Malik
  • Aisha bint Louas

Subjects

  • Fantasy
  • Retellings
  • Dragons & Mythical Creatures
  • Magic
  • Action & Adventure
  • Historical Fantasy
  • Myths & Legends
  • Legends, Myths, Fables
  • Fiction / Fantasy / Historical
  • Action & adventure

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote The Ashfire King?

The Ashfire King was written by Chelsea Abdullah and first published in 2025.

What genre is The Ashfire King?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy, Fairy Tale Retellings, Myth & Legend Fiction and Dragon Fiction.

How long is The Ashfire King?

The median edition has 544 pages, about 9–10 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Ashfire King?

Readers who like it often enjoy Darkstalker, Circe and The Silmarillion.

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