Lightlark (the Lightlark Saga Book 1) - (The Lightlark Saga) by Alex Aster (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

THREE MILLION SERIES COPIES SOLD!

A gold foil edges edition of the #1 bestselling YA fantasy novel from #BookTok phenomenon and award-winning author Alex Aster--soon to be a major motion picture!

Welcome to the Centennial.

Every 100 years, the island of Lightlark appears to host the Centennial, a deadly game that only the rulers of six realms are invited to play. The invitation is a summons--a call to embrace victory and ruin, baubles and blood.

The Centennial offers the six rulers one final chance to break the curses that have plagued their realms for centuries. Each ruler has something to hide. Each realm's curse is uniquely wicked. To destroy the curses, one ruler must die.

Isla Crown is the young ruler of Wildling--a realm of temptresses cursed to kill anyone they fall in love with. They are feared and despised, and are counting on Isla to end their suffering by succeeding at the Centennial.

To survive, Isla must lie, cheat, and betray...even as love complicates everything.

Filled with secrets, deception, romance, and twists worthy of the darkest thrillers, The Lightlark Saga is a must-read for fans of legendary fantasy writers Marie Lu, Marissa Meyer, and Leigh Bardugo.

Includes Select Exclusive Excerpts from Nightbane, the Second Book in the Lightlark Saga

Review Quotes

"Gorgeously lush and cinematic, Lightlark is the kind of fantasy that indulges all your senses, makes you swoon, and then knocks you sideways with twists. You won't want to put this down."-- "Marie Lu, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Skyhunter"

"Alex Aster's Lightlark is an ebullient, fast-paced fantasy, with a beautifully rendered world that seethes with intrigue, romance, and tension. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough." -- "Sabaa Tahir, #1 New York Times bestselling author of An Ember in the Ashes"

"Fantasy that reads like a breath of fresh air. Filled with secrets aplenty and enthralling magic, Lightlark will have you gasping then swooning while these valiant rulers fight to break their curses."-- "Chloe Gong, #1 New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights"

"Grim, one of Isla's love interests, is a total scene-stealer.. Their steamy scenes are a definite highlight." -- "Kirkus Reviews"

"If The Hunger Games was a dark fairy tale, you'd get the vicious and enchanting Lightlark. Get ready to be transported into a dazzling world where love is a death sentence and the romances between competitors are even fiercer than the curses plaguing the islands."-- "Adam Silvera, #1 New York Times bestselling author of They Both Die at the End"

"Isla's courage, determination, and compassion invest readers in her plight, imparting tension and drive. The story hits many well-loved and familiar beats, and sumptuously detailed feints, twists, and betrayal lend vibrancy and intrigue."-- "Publishers Weekly"

About the Author

Alex Aster is a #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author as well as an internationally bestselling author and one of the most followed novelists on social media. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania, where she studied creative writing, and is also the author of the Starside series and Summer in the City. Explore the world of Lightlark at asterverse.com.