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Lightlark by Alex Aster

Lightlark

Alex Aster

Harry N. Abrams · Paperback · September 26, 2023

THREE MILLION SERIES COPIES SOLD!

YA Fantasy RomanceDark YA FantasyYA Romancefantasy
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Who it’s for
For when you want dark fantasy with romance sparks and a polished, high-stakes mood.
Themes
curses, betrayal, romance
Pacing
Fast

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About this book

THREE MILLION SERIES COPIES SOLD! An instant #1 national bestseller—soon to be a major motion picture. #BookTok phenomenon and award-winning author Alex Aster delivers readers a masterfully written, utterly gripping YA fantasy novel 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.

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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 Sagais 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

Dark, Glossy Stakes

For when you want dark fantasy with romance sparks and a polished, high-stakes mood.

Come here for

  • romantasy edge
  • games-and-feelings tension

Expect

  • enemy-to-lover energy
  • serious-leaning YA fantasy pacing

Where it sits

YA Fantasy Romance95%
Dark YA Fantasy25%
YA Romance21%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • YA Adventure
  • Dark YA Fantasy
  • YA Fantasy Romance
  • Royalty Stories for Teens
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  • Thrillers & Suspense
Authors
Alex Aster
Publisher
Harry N. Abrams
Published
September 26, 2023
Format
Paperback
Theme
curses · betrayal · romance
Reading lane
YA Adventure