Author
Shannon Chakraborty
We've read and reviewed Shannon Chakraborty's fantasy and adventure book The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi on Book of the Day — scored and written up in full, with a clear verdict on who it's for.
The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi
by Shannon Chakraborty
Shannon Chakraborty's The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi puts a retired pirate captain back on a ship for a job she can't quite refuse, and it's a rare fantasy adventure that takes a middle-aged heroine seriously. Set in the medieval Indian Ocean and steeped in real maritime history, it's pulpy, funny, and unexpectedly tender about what age and faith do to ambition.