This is a story about high seas adventures.

I really enjoyed this one- it didn’t quite land for me as well as the author’s other work, but it was entertaining & well paced if somewhat forgettable ( I got 30% into an accidental reread before figuring out I had read it before- oops!) until the 2nd half where it really picks up!

I LOVED this book. It has all my favorite things: found family, adventure, magic, and some love. Chakraborty has become a favorite of mine and will read whatever this author writes.

I often wonder about how fun it would be to read a book with One Piece vibes. I think The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi, albeit more adult both in tone and in its characters, is one of the books that has come closest to capturing that feeling!

I'm a lover of the found-family trope and so I was delighted to read this iteration of it where there was an already established found-family and we got to experience that sort of homecoming feeling as they got back together for one last adventure.

Another thing that I adored about this book was that we got an older female protagonist who's a mother yet is still strong, independent and adventurous, as this is something that we seldom see in fantasy.

And along similar lines, I loved all the tidbits of history and all the diverse cultures represented, especially with the book being set in a time and place that isn't often explored in fantasy.

This book is delightful in its entirety and I have a feeling that I'll be revisiting it for years to come!

I really enjoyed this! It dragged a bit at points, but nothing too much to full pull me out of the story. I can't wait to see what Amina and her crew get up to in the future.

For readers who crave a electrifying blend of historical fantasy, swashbuckling adventure, and rich cultural heritage, The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by S.A. Chakraborty is a treasure trove of excitement, humor, and heart, weaving together the threads of Islam, piracy, and mythology into a captivating tale of a legendary pirate's final, most daring quest.

I absolutely loved this book! From the characters to the settings also I adore this author. She could never steer me wrong!

Shannon Chakraborty never fails to deliver an engaging fantasy story. Not being one for pirates, this isn't a book I would naturally gravitate towards, but as a fan of the Daevabad trilogy I was always going to give it a try. THE ADVENTURES OF AMINA AL-SIRAFI is simply fun. The characters are wonderful, the voice is fresh, and the way that magic slowly weaves its way through the story (even though Amina really, really doesn't want that to be the case) makes this an unputdownable ride. I loved it, and can't wait for more adventures from this crew.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this arc.

I really enjoyed the story and characters. Like Amina, I was weak for the deceiver. I’m interested to know what happens. Lots of fun and intrigue in this book.

I honestly was about to dnf this book when I picked it up because I was not enjoying it but omg you guys I'm so glad I didn't because this book lived up to its name. Amina was such a good main character, she was funny, compassionate and so brave and clever. I really loved Tinbu as well as Rakhs and ofc y'all the cat lol. I loved the world building and the different species and monsters and I honestly cannot wait to read the next book to see what's Amina up to.
I think what I enjoyed the most was the humor in the story, it's been awhile since I had something like that.

Thank you Netgalley for giving me an arc in exchange for my honest review.

This book was everything. I loved the main character and the story. This is an auto buy author for me. I will read whatever they write and this is no different. Please read this and love it.

I was so pumped to have gotten this one, and wanted to read as I found it was going to be in the Fairyloot box, I never finished beforehand to find it I wanted to bu the special edition or not. HOWEVER it’s ok as this one was definitely a pirate gem, it’s such a magical and lyrical tale that I was left on the end of my seat most of the book.

This book was just such a delight. The Adventures of Amina Al-Sarafi has all the elements of epic fantasy that make a story engaging and suspenseful - Amina was an absolute badass who everyone either feared, respected, wanted to marry, or some combination of the three. Seeing a middle-aged mother embody that role when fantasy usually reserves that type of characterization for men or younger women was so amazing. The story holds space for Amina as both a loving parent and an adventurer which was so incredible to read.

I forgot to leave a review for this, but I really enjoyed it! It's been out for ages, so I won't say much more than I need to for my star rating. <3

The Adventures of Amina al- Sirafi had all the makings to be a solid favorite read. But truly it felt like I read two different books. The first 75% had me INVESTED. I was hooked and could not put it down. But in the last bit, it was like picking up a different book. So the first portion is a solid four-star while the ending was three stars.

Chakraborty has been a favorite author of mine for a while now. The Daevabad trilogy will forever be one of my favorite series of all time. So I immediately added this book to my tbr when it was announced. And this book was good. It seriously had the potential to be a favorite. But that ending let me down severely.

I do hope to read the next book. I won't let a bad ending stop me from finishing a good story. But I wish it was better.

This was my top read of 2023.
Gave me everything I wanted. Pithy characters, adventure, realistic mother trying to also be a person outside of motherhood, interesting magic and lore, and neatly tied up in a way that was completely satisfying while leaving the door open for more.
5 stars. No notes.

4 ⭐️

This is an incredibly fun romp. If you want the story telling flavor of Aladdin but the content of Pirates of the Caribbean…here you go. As many have said before, following a character well beyond their 20’s complaining of the aches and pains is so relateable, and all of her experiences with men and her exes…hilarious. My major complaint is the first 14-15 chapters were so slooooowwww but once we got going we were really cooking with gas. If you want a swashbuckling good time sailing across the Indian Ocean for mythical artifacts and fighting beasts from legend, you won’t be disappointed. I am so excited to go on more adventures with Amina someday.

Thank you to the publisher for sending me a copy for review.

It took me a hot second to get into this one but once I did, I was entranced! Shannon writes such spellbinding tales full of adventure and whimsy, I can’t wait to explore the rest of her work!

I am absolutely furious with myself.

I have had this book in my TBR for over a year. I have the Faeiryloot special edition, I have it on Audiobook, you name it! I am so happy I finally picked it up because this is my first 5 star book of 2024. This book is truly an adventure, it is not simple story telling more like thing after thing is thrown at this remarkable woman and she manages to handle it (and sometimes not handle it) with style. Amina al-Sirafi reminds me of Ilona Andrews [book:Magic Bites|38619] (Kate Daniels), completely different genres (Kate Daniels is Urban Fantasy, this is Historical Fantasy) but the found family is there, the banter, the humor, the character development, the strong female MC and side characters, the world is absolutely enthralling!! The story is so rich, it handles things such as motherhood and the preconceptions of it (mothers don’t just give up their personalities when they have children!), there is a character who is going through some personal self discovery that is handled with grace, a cast of middle aged characters that act like adults but also have the heart of adventure, a poisons master who I deeply want to get more accounted with… and a DEMON who is just the most ludicrous thing ever, but also super entertaining (he reminds me a little of Spike from Buffy before Spike got a soul).

AND THE NARRATOR? She is absolutely phenomenal. I have a list of favorites, and she is top on that list. She just manages to narrate the story so well and just captures the voice of Amina.

OVERALL? I kind of already want to read it again, and I cannot wait for the sequel!

Ever since I read her previous trilogy, I knew I would need to read everything she writes. I love her new character and the new world. It took me 2 days to complete this book and I wish I could experience it for the first time all over again. Trust me, you want to get to know Amina.

Powerful story that shows that motherhood makes you stronger, not weaker. Beautiful, lush settings and gorgeous prose. I loved this book!