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Lightlark

(Hardback)

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Publishing Details

Full Title:

Lightlark

Contributors:

By (Author) Alex Aster

ISBN:

9781419760860

Publisher:

Abrams

Imprint:

Amulet Books

Publication Date:

2nd November 2022

UK Publication Date:

23rd August 2022

Country:

United States

Classifications

Readership:

Young Adult

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Fiction

Dewey:

813.6

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Hardback

Number of Pages:

416

Dimensions:

Width 140mm, Height 210mm

Description

#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. The invitation is a summonsa 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 realms curse is uniquely wicked. To destroy the curses, one ruler must die. Isla Crown is the young ruler of Wildlinga 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 betrayeven as love complicates everything. Filled with secrets, deception, romance, and twists worthy of the darkest thrillers, Lightlark is a must-read for fans of legendary fantasy writers Marie Lu, Marissa Meyer, and Leigh Bardugo.

Reviews

"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

Author Bio

Alex Aster is an author of YA fiction as well as award-winning middle grade fiction, including the Emblem Island series, which was published to critical acclaim. Alex graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania, where she studied creative writing. Find out more on TikTok (@alex.aster) or Instagram (@byalexaster).

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